How Donald Trump may have helped Google in its biggest acquisition ever of Wiz for $32 billion

Google’s massive $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz gained significant momentum after Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration in January, with executives from both companies accelerating negotiations amid expectations of a more favorable regulatory environment under the new administration.

According to Reuters reporting, Google not only sweetened its original $23 billion offer from July to $32 billion but also dramatically increased the breakup fee to more than $3.2 billion—over 10% of the deal value—should regulatory issues derail the acquisition. This unusually high termination fee reflects the companies’ confidence in the deal’s prospects under Trump’s watch.