Prediction: Wiz Will Be a Game-Changing Acquisition for Alphabet

After trying and failing to acquire Wiz last year, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) has reached a deal to buy the fast-growing cybersecurity company. It is paying a steep price of $32 billion, up from the the $23 billion it offered last year. It will also pay Wiz employees $1 billion in retention bonuses. Wiz backed out of the deal last year over antitrust concerns, but expects a more favorable environment under the Trump administration.In my view, this deal looks like a game changer for Alphabet. Let's examine why.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool