EU Clears Google’s $32 Billion Purchase of Wiz, Greenlighting Cross‑Cloud Security Play

The European Commission has completed its merger review and allowed Google to proceed with its planned $32 billion takeover of Wiz without imposing conditions. Brussels’ inquiry centered on whether the deal would let Google restrict rival clouds’ access to Wiz technology or gain sensitive competitive data; investigators concluded neither effect would materially harm competition across the EEA. Google will therefore be able to finalize the purchase after the Commission’s finding that credible alternative vendors remain available to customers. The clearance follows an earlier green light from American authorities, removing the last major regulatory hurdle for a transaction that ranks among the largest cybersecurity deals of the year. For Google, the acquisition offers an immediate expansion of security product depth and a pathway to integrate threat detection, posture management and other cloud protections into its commercial stack. For customers, regulators emphasize that Wiz should remain interoperable with competing cloud platforms, a condition the Commission judged to be preserved in practice. Competitors such as Amazon and Microsoft retain leading market shares in infrastructure cloud, and the Commission’s market checks suggested switching options will endure. Still, observers note a strategic tension: under new ownership, Wiz’s perceived neutrality could weaken, nudging users toward tighter alignment with Google’s ecosystem over time. The transaction will likely accelerate consolidation within the cloud-security segment, raising barriers for smaller vendors while concentrating capabilities inside a handful of hyperscalers and well-capitalized security firms. Overall, the EU’s unconditional approval clears the way for rapid integration, but it also invites closer commercial scrutiny as Google rolls out joint offerings and support commitments across cloud providers.