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Google-Wiz approval shows Big Tech dealmakers needn’t fear EU regulators

By Andrew Boyce ( February 10, 2026, 16:54 GMT | Comment) -- Google’s swift EU clearance for its $32 billion Wiz takeover is a clear reminder that Big Tech dealmaking is not doomed to fail in Brussels — despite the grumblings of companies across the Atlantic. The European Commission approved the acquisition Tuesday following an initial review of just 25 working days, and even though businesses in the bloc had voiced warnings.Google’s swift EU clearance for its $32 billion Wiz takeover is a clear reminder that Big Tech dealmaking is not doomed to fail in Brussels — despite the grumblings across the Atlantic....

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