[shprd]

What changed from last year? The deal that failed?

The article says:

> The price tag is much higher than the roughly $23 billion Google had offered for Wiz last year before antitrust worries forced the startup to shelve the deal.

> Wall Street is optimistic that the Trump administration would drop some antitrust policies

Is that it? It's crazy to announce the deal before there's any actual policy changes. Why the rush? It's not like someone is outbidding them here.

[ecshafer]

There is a new administration, and the new one doesn't have a DOJ that is extremely anti big tech, and going after them for antitrust on everything.

[coldpie]

Did you read the article?

> The price tag is much higher than the roughly $23 billion Google had offered for Wiz last year before antitrust worries forced the startup to shelve the deal. ... A harsh regulatory environment in 2024 had made it difficult for many firms to push through large deals, but Wall Street is optimistic that the Trump administration would drop some antitrust policies.

[shprd]

Yes, I made my comment more clear.