Google-owner Alphabet 'weighs mega $35bn offer for HubSpot' 

Potential acquisition of online marketing software company would be Alphabet's largest ever

A deal for HubSpot would expand Google's offerings in the booming market for customer relationship management software, enabling it to tap a wider base of business customers who spend on marketing and advertising.

Google parent Alphabet has been talking to its advisers about the possibility of making an offer for HubSpot, an online marketing software company with a market value of $35bn (€32bn), people familiar with the matter said.

If Alphabet moves ahead with a bid, it would be a rare example of a major technology company attempting a mega deal amid heightened regulatory scrutiny of the sector under President Joe Biden's administration.