{"id":59348,"date":"2024-04-16T17:23:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T16:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cxtoday.com\/?p=59348"},"modified":"2025-01-14T21:39:25","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T21:39:25","slug":"the-google-hubspot-acquisition-rumors-could-it-really-happen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cxtoday.com\/tv\/the-google-hubspot-acquisition-rumors-could-it-really-happen\/","title":{"rendered":"The Google-HubSpot Acquisition Rumors: Could It Really Happen?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tIyBRgavN2U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CX Today&#8217;s Charlie Mitchell hosts Liz Miller, VP &amp; Principal Analyst at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constellationr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Constellation Research<\/a> and Rebecca Wetteman, CEO &amp; Principal Analyst at <a href=\"https:\/\/valoir.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Valoir<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this engaging session, we delve into the latest buzz surrounding Google Alphabet&#8217;s potential bid for CRM powerhouse HubSpot.<\/p>\n<p>In doing so, we:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Evaluate the validity of the rumors<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Assess the probability of Google&#8217;s move towards acquisition<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Unpack the strategic rationale behind Google&#8217;s interest in HubSpot<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thanks for watching. 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