Cybersecurity company Wiz has cleared the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) antitrust review of its planned $32 billion acquisition by Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc., according to Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport. Speaking at a Wall Street Journal event on Tuesday, Rappaport described the clearance as a key milestone in the transaction process, while emphasizing that the deal remains subject to completion of other regulatory steps before closing.
“Definitely, this is an important milestone, but we’re still in the journey between signing and closing,” Rappaport said, noting that the approval marks significant progress toward finalizing the acquisition.
The deal, announced earlier this year, represents Alphabet’s largest-ever acquisition and is set to strengthen Google Cloud’s cybersecurity capabilities. Through the integration of Wiz’s advanced security platform, Google aims to enhance its ability to help enterprises detect and mitigate cyber risks across cloud environments.
The DOJ’s review focused on assessing whether the acquisition could reduce competition in the cybersecurity market. In June, Bloomberg reported that DOJ antitrust officials were scrutinizing the transaction for potential anti-competitive effects. The clearance indicates that U.S. authorities did not find grounds to block the deal on competition grounds.
“We look forward to completing the review process in other jurisdictions. The acquisition of Wiz is expected to close in 2026, subject to customary closing conditions,” a Google spokesperson told Reuters in a written statement.
Neither the DOJ nor Wiz immediately responded to requests for additional comment. The transaction remains under review by competition authorities in other jurisdictions worldwide.
