Alphabet, her parent company Googleannounced today (18.3.2025) the conclusion of a “definitive agreement” for the redemption of Wiz’s US Startup Cyberple for $ 32 billion. The acquisition will be completely in cash and is expected to be completed in 2026.
It is by far the largest acquisition that Google has ever made and its parent, Alphabet, which enhance their position in IT security, which is considered a growing market.
The deal will enhance Google’s Cloud features with Wiz cyber security solutions using artificial intelligence used by companies to eliminate critical risks, helping Google compete from a better position in a industry that benefits from the rise of genetic artificial intelligence services such as Chatgpt.
To date, the largest agreement of the California technology giant dates back to 2012, with the acquisition of Motorola Mobility, the former Motorola Equipment Department for $ 12.5 billion.
The Wiz, founded just five years ago, had already been approached by Google last year, but the Board of Directors of the US Startup cyberpade was rejected its offer, which many US media reported that it was $ 23 billion.
In an internal message to New York -based employees, CEO and co -founder Asaf Rapaport then stressed that the Group preferred to prepare to import the Stock Exchange.
A rigorous regulatory environment in 2024 had made it difficult for many companies to make large agreements, but Wall Street is optimistic that the Trump government will cancel some antitrust policies.
Google came back, significantly increasing its offer, and the technological giant did not hesitate to deposit a price twice as much as Wiz presented during a recent shares in late 2024.
“The cloud is more important than ever and the perpetrators continue the attacks. They are already using the most innovative technologies to move faster, “said Rapaport, who had described Google’s previous” degrading “offer.
“Artificial intelligence poses new dangers, but also new opportunities,” said Google CEO Sundar Pitsai at a teleconference. Wiz’s integration into Google is likely to “accelerate businesses’ ability to enhance their safety while reducing costs and encouraging cloud computing,” he added.
The growing use of cloud increases the risk of cyberattacks as companies are based on infrastructure on different websites. The rise of artificial intelligence requires the possibilities of processing and storage provided by data centers, which makes the cloud even more necessary.
One of the fastest growing software startups, Wiz offers cyber -based solutions based on the cloud.
Wiz works with large cloud providers, such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft’s Azure, Oracle as well as Google Cloud, and includes Morgan Stanley, BMW and luxury LVMH electricity production company.