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Google reportedly eyeing a $23B acquisition for Wiz
Google’s parent company Alphabet is reportedly in advanced acquisition talks with Wiz in a deal that could be worth as much as $23 billion. Google is working to strengthen its cybersecurity business with a focus on cloud computing and investing heavily in its cloud computing business and growing rap…
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Google’s parent company Alphabet is reportedly in advanced acquisition talks with Wiz in a deal that could be worth as much as $23 billion. Google is working to strengthen its cybersecurity business with a focus on cloud computing and investing heavily in its cloud computing…
Context
OUR TAKE Google has been working to strengthen its cybersecurity business with a focus on cloud computing. According to the Wall Street Journal, Google will spend nearly $23 billion to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz. If success, it will not only propel Alphabet’s rapid growth in the cloud, but also set a new benchmark in cybersecurity. –Elodie Qian, BTW reporter Google’s parent company Alphabet may be on the verge of making its biggest acquisition ever. According to the Wall Street Journal, Alphabet is in advanced acquisition talks with Wiz in a deal that could be worth as much as $23 billion. The deal, if struck, would mark a major move by Google into cybersecurity and cloud computing. In addition, it is also the largest acquisition by an Israeli company, surpassing the record currently held by Mobileye, which is sold to Intel in 2017 for $15 billion.
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Analysis
Founded in 2020, New York-based Wiz has grown rapidly under the leadership of CEO Assaf Rappaport . The company was considering an IPO listing in May of this year, when it is valued at $12 billion. Wiz’s platform acts as a centralised hub, integrating with a variety of cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform itself. This approach allows Wiz to ingest data from a variety of sources and scan it for potential security vulnerabilities. The acquisition of Wiz could help boost Alphabet’s efforts in cloud computing, an area where Alphabet lags behind its competitors. By integrating Wiz’s technology and resources, Google is expected to further improve the security and reliability of its cloud computing services, thereby attracting more business and institutional users. Wiz joining Google’s parent company could provide it with significant resources and a broader market reach, which could accelerate Wiz’s growth. Also read: Google incorporates cybersecurity into AI plan
Key Points
- Google’s parent company Alphabet is reportedly in advanced acquisition talks with Wiz in a deal that could be worth as much as $23 billion.
- Google is working to strengthen its cybersecurity business with a focus on cloud computing and investing heavily in its cloud computing business and growing rapidly.
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