The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has concluded its antitrust review of Google’s $32bn Wiz acquisition, removing a major regulatory barrier for the Alphabet subsidiary as it seeks to advance in the cloud security market.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) confirmed on its website that early termination for the DOJ antitrust review was granted on 24 October.
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This FTC early termination allows Google to move forward with the Wiz buyout, though the proposed deal is still subject to ongoing scrutiny by other competition authorities.
In March 2025, Google announced its agreement to acquire Wiz, a US-based provider of cloud security platforms, in an all-cash deal.
Wiz delivers a cloud security platform designed for integration with major cloud service providers.
Its solutions are used by start-ups, large enterprises, and public sector organisations looking to secure their cloud operations.
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By GlobalDataWith this acquisition, Google aims to strengthen its presence in the multicloud security space by integrating Wiz’s offerings into its ecosystem.
Google Cloud’s acquisition of Wiz will create an integrated security platform intended to design, operate, and automate security across customers of various sizes in the AI era.
It aims to scale cybersecurity teams through automation, reduce the cost of implementing and managing controls, and improve threat prevention and incident response.
The deal is also expected to encourage multi-cloud security adoption and support broader cloud use.
Following the announcement of Google’s planned purchase of Wiz, the DOJ launched a detailed antitrust investigation into the transaction.
At a Wall Street Journal event, Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport stated: “The DOJ concluded its review, but the deal is still under scrutiny by other antitrust regulators.”
This DOJ decision comes amid continued global antitrust scrutiny of Google, including recent US court rulings regarding the company’s control over online search and display ad technology markets.
A federal judge is also expected to soon determine whether Alphabet will be compelled to divest portions of its ad tech business.
