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Alphabet’s Google Wins Unconditional EU Approval for $32 Billion Wiz Acquisition

By  |  February 10, 2026

Alphabet’s Google has secured unconditional approval from European Union antitrust regulators for its planned $32 billion purchase of cybersecurity firm Wiz, marking the largest acquisition in the company’s history, according to Reuters. The decision clears a significant regulatory hurdle for the deal, which was first announced in March last year.

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    The European Commission, acting as the EU’s competition watchdog, concluded that the transaction would not pose competition concerns within the bloc, per Reuters. Regulators determined that the acquisition would not significantly distort competition in the cybersecurity or cloud computing markets.

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    The deal is expected to strengthen Google’s capabilities in cybersecurity while expanding its footprint in cloud services, an area where it competes with larger rivals Amazon.com and Microsoft. Despite the acquisition, EU officials said the competitive landscape would remain intact. “Google stands behind Amazon and Microsoft in terms of market shares in cloud infrastructure, and our assessment confirmed that customers will continue to have credible alternatives and the ability to switch providers,” EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera said in a statement.

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    According to Reuters, the Commission also found that any data obtained by Google through the takeover would not be commercially sensitive in a way that disadvantages competitors. Regulators noted that such information could still be accessed or evaluated by other security software providers, limiting concerns about unfair competitive advantages.

    The ruling comes at a time when major technology transactions are facing heightened regulatory examination. In recent years, watchdogs in Europe and elsewhere have stepped up scrutiny of deals involving large tech companies amid fears that consolidation could entrench dominant players and sideline smaller competitors, per Reuters.

    With the EU’s unconditional clearance now in place, Google moves closer to completing a transaction that underscores its ambitions in cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure.

    Source: Reuters