Shares of HubSpot Inc. (HUBS) have declined more than 20% in the past six months, following Alphabet Inc.’s (GOOGL) decision to shelve its buyout plans. From Alphabet's perspective, acquiring HubSpot would not only have bolstered its presence in the burgeoning customer relationship management (CRM) software market but also provided a significant boost to its cloud computing business, intensifying competition with industry giants like Microsoft and Amazon. Additionally, the acquisition could have enhanced co ...