The European Commission has unconditionally approved Google's acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz, paving the way for the completion of the Californian group's largest-ever deal. The European executive believes the transaction does not raise competition concerns within the European Economic Area.
Announced in March 2025 for $32 billion, the acquisition aims to strengthen Google's capabilities in cloud security, a rapidly growing sector. Wiz, founded in 2020 and specializing in protecting multi-cloud infrastructures, is expected to join the Google Cloud division once the regulatory process is finalized.
No harm to competition according to Brussels
At the conclusion of its investigation, the Commission considers that customers will retain credible alternatives, particularly to the offerings of Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, which dominate the European cloud infrastructure market. It also judges that the data Google could access via Wiz is not of a commercially sensitive nature likely to exclude competitors.
The European green light comes after approval from US authorities and allows the Mountain View group to avoid a lengthy process that could have delayed the integration. For Google, this strategic acquisition should accelerate its development in cybersecurity and consolidate its position in the global competition for cloud services in the age of artificial intelligence.
