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Google’s $23 Billion Plan to Buy Cybersecurity Start-Up Wiz Falls Apart

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Wiz rejects Google’s $23 billion takeover in favor of IPO

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Wiz is walking away from a $23 billion deal with Google

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Cybersecurity firm Wiz rejects $23bn bid from Google parent Alphabet

Cloud computing start-up Wiz has decided not to accept Google parent company Alphabet's reported acquisition offer of $23B, according to a memo, instead choosing to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) of $1B. CEO Assaf Rappaport reportedly cited US antitrust and investor concerns as reasons.

CNBC

Wiz, founded by four former Israeli military officers in 2020, has been valued at $12B, making the decision to back out of the deal "tough," according to an email written by Rappaport. The co-founders each own 9% of the company, with venture firms Index Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Thrive Capital, among others, also owning stakes.

TechCrunch

The deal would have been Google's largest-ever acquisition — almost double its $12.5B purchase of Motorola Mobility in 2012.

The founders of Wiz also have a history of successful acquisitions, including their 2015 sale of security company Adallom to Microsoft for $320M.

Google, which is awaiting an antitrust verdict from the US Justice Department, previously bought cybersecurity company Mandiant for $5.4B in 2022 and is also reportedly considering buying cybersecurity firm HubSpot.

Report: Google-Wiz Acquisition Falls Apart

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