Google Nears Record $23B Acquisition of Cybersecurity Firm Wiz
TL;DR
Google is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli cybersecurity start-up Wiz for $23 billion, marking the largest acquisition in Google's history. The deal, involving Google's parent company Alphabet, comes amid intense antitrust scrutiny and aims to bolster Alphabet's position in cloud computing. Founded in 2020, Wiz has rapidly increased in valuation and is backed by major venture capital firms.
- Google close to acquiring Israeli cybersecurity start-up Wiz for $23 billion - WSJ report The Jerusalem Post
- Google reportedly in advanced talks to acquire cyber startup Wiz for $23 billion, its largest-ever deal CNBC
- Google Readies $23 Billion Deal for Wiz, a Start-Up, Despite Antitrust Scrutiny The New York Times
- Exclusive | Google Near $23 Billion Deal for Cybersecurity Startup Wiz The Wall Street Journal
- Alphabet in Talks to Buy Wiz in $23 Billion Cyber Deal Bloomberg
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