Flash ReportGoogle Cloud Closes $2.6 Billion Acquisition of Analytics Company Looker Coresight Research February 14, 2020 Reasons to ReadGoogle Cloud’s $2.6 billion acquisition of analytics company Looker is the latest move by the company to expand the capabilities of its fast-growing cloud business to offer clients more cloud-based, innovative business solutions. This deal adds a number of key capabilities to the company’s portfolio and strengthens its position in the market, including: Adding business intelligence and data-visualization capabilities Enhancing its ability to compete with AWS and Microsoft The acquisition underscores the importance of business intelligence and data visualization for enterprises and retailers. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 29: New Look Closes Additional StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 17: Announced Closures Up 90% Year Over Year; JD Sports Reveals Global Store PlansFinancial Sentiment Hits a Year-to-Date High: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 33, 2025—InfographicAnalyst Corner: How Is AI Shaping MarTech?—Transforming Your Strategy via Agentic AI, with Manik Bhatia