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The politics behind Google’s $32B acquisition of Wiz: A tale of antitrust strategy and strategic offers

19.03.25|Reuters
Google’s sweetened deal with Wiz came after a series of antitrust policy changes under President Trump.
מימין משרדי WIZ באינדונזיה ושטרות שקל דולר

The Wiz effect: How a $32 billion exit could reshape Israel’s fiscal plans

19.03.25|Adrian Filut
A major tax windfall gives the government financial breathing room—but will it be used to cut the deficit or expand spending?
מימין מייסד ומנכ"ל WIZ אסף רפפורט ומנכ"ל גוגל סונדאר פיצ'אי

The ripple effects of Google’s $32 billion Wiz acquisition

19.03.25|Sophie Shulman
From Israeli venture capital to Big Tech’s cybersecurity race, the deal’s impact goes far beyond Wiz itself.
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From IDF Intelligence to a $32B Google deal: The Wiz founders’ epic journey

18.03.25|Yarden Rozanski
How four friends, united by their service in the IDF, turned their shared vision into a cybersecurity giant.
מימין ניר צוק מייסד פאלו אלטו ומייסד צ'ק פוינט גיל שוויד

Palo Alto’s Nir Zuk: “$32B is hard to turn down, but Israel would have benefited if Wiz had gone public”

18.03.25|Sophie Shulman
Zuk laments missed opportunity for Israel’s public market presence, while Check Point’s Gil Shwed praises the deal as a global win for Israeli cybersecurity.
סונדאר פיצ'אי Sundar Pichai

Google’s Sundar Pichai on Wiz deal: “We will turbocharge cloud security”

18.03.25|CTech
Google CEO highlights Wiz acquisition as a major step in strengthening cloud security.
מימין נשיא וויז דאלי ראג׳יק ומייסד וויז אסף רפפורט

Google could pay Wiz $3.2 billion if acquisition falls through

18.03.25|Meir Orbach
The deal is set to face a lengthy regulatory review and is expected to close only in 2026. However, if the deal is ultimately canceled, Wiz could receive a massive payout from Google.
סניף של סופטבנק טוקיו יפן SoftBank

SoftBank cashes in on Wiz investment in no time after Google’s $32 billion buyout

18.03.25|CTech
A well-timed bet on the Israeli cybersecurity firm delivers a massive return for SoftBank.
משרדי WIZ בג'קרטה אינדונזיה

Wiz’s $32 billion Google deal cements Israel’s status as a cyber superpower

18.03.25|Meir Orbach
The record-breaking acquisition signals a new era for Israeli high-tech.
מימין ניר צוק ו עומרי כספי

Winners of the Wiz deal: The cyber elite profiting from Google’s massive buyout

18.03.25|Meir Orbach, Sophie Shulman
Palo Alto Networks founder Nir Zuk and NBA player turned VC Omri Casspi are just two of the surprise winners in the deal. The likes of Shlomo Kramer, Mickey Boodaei, and Marius Nacht are also all set to make a handsome profit through their investment in Gili Raanan’s Cyberstarts fund, which is believed to hold a $1.3 billion stake in Wiz.
מייסדי וויז, מימין לשמאל: רועי רזניק , עמי לוטבק , אסף רפפורט ו ינון קוסטיקה

Wiz founders to pocket over $3 billion each in Google deal

18.03.25|CTech
CEO Assaf Rappaport, CTO Ami Luttwak, VP Product Yinon Costica, and VP R&D Roy Reznik are each believed to hold an estimated 10% of the company. With all four being Israel residents, each will have to pay 25% capital tax and an additional 3% surtax, meaning they will be contributing hundreds of millions each in taxes. 
אסף רפפורט מייסד ו מנכל WIZ וויז

Google’s $32B bet on cybersecurity: Why the Wiz deal was too good to refuse

18.03.25|CTech
After rejecting a lower offer, Wiz seizes a second chance in a transformed regulatory climate.
מייסדי וויז, מימין לשמאל: רועי רזניק , עמי לוטבק , אסף רפפורט ו ינון קוסטיקה

Google seals record-breaking $32 billion Wiz acquisition

18.03.25|Sophie Shulman
Tech giant’s biggest-ever deal aims to strengthen cloud security dominance.
משרדי WIZ בג'קרטה אינדונזיה 1

Google’s $30 billion Wiz offer: Too big to refuse in a Trump-era M&A boom

18.03.25|Meir Orbach
With a friendlier regulatory landscape, this could be the deal that finally happens.
אסף רפפורט

The $30 billion question: Will Wiz finally sell to Google?

17.03.25|Allon Sinai
After rejecting a $23 billion bid, the cybersecurity powerhouse faces a new decision.
מייסדי וויז, מימין לשמאל: רועי רזניק , עמי לוטבק , אסף רפפורט ו ינון קוסטיקה

Google parent Alphabet closing in on $30 billion deal to acquire Wiz

17.03.25|CTech
The cybersecurity startup previously rejected a $23 billion offer. Now, Alphabet is back at the table as it looks to strengthen its cloud security business.
עו"ד יעקב אנוך משרד פירון

The AI revolution in search engines: The lawsuit against Google that threatens to change the rules

06.03.25|Jacob Enoch
Whether the lawsuit is accepted or not, it is clear that this legal battle is not the last. It marks a new stage in the struggle surrounding the impact of AI on search engines, content producers, and the information presented to users.
חוות שרתים של גוגל באורגון ארה"ב

Big Tech’s $325 billion AI bet: Why cheaper models won’t change the game

10.02.25|Omer Kabir
Companies see rising AI efficiency as a reason to invest even more in infrastructure.
חנות אפליקציות גוגל פליי Google Play

Google to pay millions in Play Store settlement in Israel

06.02.25|Omer Kabir
Court-approved agreement grants refunds to users misled by auto-renewing app subscriptions.
מנהל בוס

"Everyone will be a manager" - what the world of work will look like with AI agents

20.01.25|Maayan Manela
AI agents are reshaping roles, empowering employees, and redefining leadership in the workplace.
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