Google has secured unconditional approval from the European Commission for its proposed $32 billion acquisition of Wiz, a deal first announced in March 2025 and the largest the company has undertaken to date.
In a decision issued on Tuesday, the Commission determined that the purchase will not create competition concerns within relevant markets. Regulators concluded that the combination of Google and Wiz does not materially impair customers' ability to choose between providers in cloud infrastructure or in cybersecurity services.
EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera provided commentary on the ruling, saying: "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." Her remarks reflect the Commission's view that market dynamics will leave buyers with options even after the merger closes.
The Commission also addressed the treatment of data the company would obtain through the acquisition. Its assessment found that such data is not commercially sensitive and emphasized that it will remain accessible to other security software companies for their own assessment. That finding was cited as part of the rationale for concluding the transaction did not raise competitive concerns.
Google expects the acquisition to strengthen its footprint in both cybersecurity and cloud computing, areas explicitly identified in the review. The Commission's clearance clears a major regulatory checkpoint for the transaction, permitting the deal to proceed without additional remedies or conditions imposed by EU competition authorities.
While the approval marks a regulatory win for Google, the Commission noted that Google currently trails Amazon and Microsoft on market share in cloud infrastructure. The ruling focuses on preserving customer choice and data accessibility as central factors in its analysis.
Bottom line: The European Commission has given the green light to Google's $32 billion acquisition of Wiz, finding no competition concerns and concluding that customers will retain alternatives in cloud services and cybersecurity, with acquired data remaining accessible to other security firms.