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    Wiz rejects Alphabet’s $23B offer, seeks IPO instead

    By Heidi LuoJuly 23, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read
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    • Wiz rejected Alphabet’s $23 billion acquisition offer, instead opting for an IPO and a target of $1 billion in annual recurring revenue.
    • Alphabet’s attempt to acquire Wiz was part of its strategy to improve its security offerings and compete with cloud service leaders such as Microsoft and Amazon.

    OUR TAKE
    Cybersecurity firm Wiz recently made headlines when it rejected a hefty $23 billion takeover offer from tech giant Alphabet and instead chose to pursue an initial public offering (IPO). Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport announced the decision in a memo to employees. The move not only demonstrates Wiz’s confidence in its financial and strategic potential, but also its commitment to independent growth in a highly competitive cloud security market. In my view, this event not only affects the stakeholders directly, but also sets a precedent for how tech giants might approach acquisitions and growth strategies in the highly competitive cloud services market. As startups like Wiz continue to carve out significant niches, they are challenging larger companies to innovate and adapt more quickly in a dynamic and diverse technology ecosystem.
    —Heidi Luo, BTW reporter

    What happened

    Wiz, a New York-based cybersecurity startup, has rejected a takeover offer of up to $23 billion from Alphabet. The decision was announced by Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport in a memo to employees, in which he outlined the company’s goals of reaching $1 billion in annual recurring revenue and pursuing an IPO as its next major goals.

    “Saying no to such humbling offers is difficult, but with our exceptional team, I feel confident in making this decision. The market validation we have received following this news only reinforces our goal of creating a platform that both security and development teams will love,” said Rappaport.

    Analysts attribute Wiz’s rapid growth to its early recognition of cloud security as a relatively unexplored market with a substantial and growing customer base. Wiz reports that 40% of Fortune 100 companies use its services, which contribute to its $350 million in annual recurring revenue.

    Also read: Alphabet plans to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for $23B

    Also read: Alphabet waives HubSpot takeover concerning regulations

    Why it’s important

    Founded in 2020 and known for its innovative cloud security solutions, Wiz connects to cloud storage providers such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure and scans data stored on these platforms for security risks.

    Alphabet, Google’s parent company, had seen the acquisition of Wiz as a strategic move to boost its security capabilities in the cloud services sector, where it is trying to catch up with competitors such as Microsoft and Amazon.

    The rejection of Wiz comes at a time when Alphabet has been actively expanding its cybersecurity portfolio, after acquiring another cybersecurity firm, Mandiant two years ago. And the deal has boosted Google’s credibility in the field. At a conference in Las Vegas this year, it demonstrated how its Gemini AI model could be used to help clients analyse threats and address potential vulnerabilities.

    Acquiring a company as large as Wiz would have been a rare move for a major tech company like Alphabet and would likely have attracted additional scrutiny from antitrust regulators. Google is already facing several antitrust issues, including a lawsuit from the US Department of Justice accusing it of monopolistic practices in search and another over its digital advertising strategies.

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    Heidi Luo

    Heidi Luo is an intern reporter at Blue Tech Wave specialising in IT and tech trends. She graduated from Cardiff University. Send tips to h.luo@btw.media

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