The European Commission has officially approved Google’s acquisition of the Israeli cybersecurity startup Wiz in a landmark deal valued at approximately $32 billion. The commission concluded that the merger does not raise competition concerns within the European Economic Area (EEA).
In a press statement released Tuesday, the European Commission stated that its assessment found the deal would not harm competition or limit choices for customers in the cloud computing and cybersecurity markets across the European Union.
A Historic Milestone for Tech The acquisition, which was first announced in March 2025, represents the largest purchase of an Israeli technology company in history. It also marks the biggest acquisition ever executed by Google, more than doubling its previous record—the $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility in 2012.
Wiz specializes in cloud security, providing advanced solutions to protect the digital infrastructure of large-scale enterprises. The integration is expected to significantly bolster Google Cloud’s security capabilities, allowing it to compete more aggressively with rivals like Microsoft and Amazon in the high-stakes enterprise market.
Regulatory Strategy To ensure compliance with anti-trust laws, Google sought a centralized decision from the European Commission under the "European Merger Regulation." By doing so, the tech giant successfully bypassed lengthy, separate legal reviews in individual member states such as Ireland, Sweden, and Cyprus, securing a unified "green light" for its historic expansion.
The deal is seen as a major win for the Israeli tech ecosystem, further cementing its role as a global hub for cybersecurity innovation.
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