Sure, but that’s the case for basically all acquisitions.

gk1 · 2026-09-03T13:38:35 1788442715

Unfortunately not all deals go through. Like Wiz + Google, or Figma + Adobe. A lot can go wrong between “in talks to acquire” and “acquired.” The official announcement is less surprising but still newsworthy.

tantalor · 2026-09-03T14:22:38 1788445358

Um, Google did actually acquire Wiz in March.

gk1 · 2026-09-03T14:24:31 1788445471

I meant the first attempt in 2024, which fell apart: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/technology/google-wiz-dea...