Google just cleared a major hurdle in its quest to dominate cloud security. The tech giant's $32 billion acquisition of Wiz has passed the Department of Justice's antitrust review, moving the deal closer to what would be Google's largest acquisition ever and a defining moment for enterprise security.
Google is about to make its biggest bet yet on enterprise security, and the government just gave it the green light. Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport confirmed at a Wall Street Journal event Tuesday that the company's $32 billion acquisition by Google has cleared its Department of Justice antitrust review, according to Reuters reporting.
The approval marks a pivotal moment in what's become one of tech's most dramatic acquisition sagas. Just over a year ago, Wiz shocked Silicon Valley by walking away from Google's initial $23 billion offer, with Rappaport betting his four-year-old startup could grow into something much bigger.
That gamble paid off spectacularly. When Google and Wiz revived talks in early 2025, the price tag had jumped to $32 billion - a $9 billion premium that reflects both Wiz's explosive growth and Google's desperation to catch up in cloud security.
Wiz has become the crown jewel of cloud security, protecting everything from startups to Fortune 500 companies with its AI-powered platform that scans cloud environments for vulnerabilities. The company's revenue reportedly crossed $500 million annually, making it one of the fastest-growing enterprise software companies ever.
For Google Cloud, this isn't just about buying a successful company - it's about survival in the enterprise market. While Google dominates consumer search and advertising, it's been playing catch-up to Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure in the lucrative cloud infrastructure business. Security has become the deciding factor for enterprise customers choosing cloud providers.
The DOJ's approval wasn't guaranteed. Regulators have been increasingly skeptical of Big Tech acquisitions, and a $32 billion deal was always going to draw scrutiny. But unlike some of previous acquisition attempts, Wiz operates in a space where doesn't have a dominant position, likely making the competitive concerns less severe.
