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SPIE Technical Facility Management Business 2024 Examined
This Research Note examines the French public company, SPIE and its focus on building solutions, which is one of four strategic markets that the group addresses in central and northern Europe. This article covers the Group’s fields of expertise, its development since 2013 through platform and bolt-on acquisitions and its expansion in the Netherlands, based […]
Infogrid Faces Lawsuit over 2022 Acquisition of Aquicore
Established in 2018, UK-based smart building firm Infogrid quickly made a splash in the market, picking up a range of high-value customers including banks, supermarkets, and restaurant chains, as well as the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) during the peak of the global pandemic. The firm has attracted $135.5m in investment (including debt financing) from […]
Spacewell Smart Buildings Business & Financials 2023 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Spacewell, part of the Manage segment of Nemetschek, which provides software for the management and operations phase in the building lifecycle. This article is based on their 2023 annual results, investor presentations, Annual Report of the parent company, published on 21st March 2024 and the group’s strategy in the […]
What’s Behind Identiv’s Move to Divest Physical Security Business to Vitaprotech?
This Research Note examines what’s behind Identiv’s latest move to divest its physical security business to European security solutions player, Vitaprotech. We review the new IoT business and the transaction details in the context of Identiv’s strategic review and 2023 financial performance, before exploring the implications for Vitaprotech. This article is based on Identiv’s Strategic […]
Belimo Building Controls Business & Financials 2023 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Belimo Group, based on their 2023 annual report, investor presentations and financial results announced on 4th March 2024 in the building automation field devices sector. This is an update to our previous coverage of Belimo’s growth strategy. Belimo Group, a listed company on the Swiss Stock Exchange, is […]
Synectics Electronic Security Business & 2023 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Synectics plc, the listed UK provider of large-scale electronic security systems for critical and regulated environments. This article is based on their Annual Results, year ending 30 November 2023 announced on 27th February 2024, an InvestorMeet presentation on 29th February 2024, Annual Report 2023, and supplementary analysis. Based in […]
Net Zero Buildings Explored: International House Sydney, Australia
As the first timber structure of its scale in Australia, International House Sydney (IHS) occupies an important position in the nation’s architectural history. Completed in mid-2017, IHS gained a 6 Star Green Star for office design and achieved As Built (v3) rating, alongside many other awards for design, operation, and especially embodied carbon. The six-story […]
Neuron Digital Gains Momentum in Meeting Hong Kong’s Building Digitalization Demand
In this Research Note, we explore one of China’s emerging startups in the smart buildings space. Incubated by Arup and with seed investment from Venturous Group, Neuron Digital is gaining momentum as it meets Hong Kong’s demand for building digitalization. Neuron Digital Established Neuron Digital is a joint venture between Arup, a leading built environment […]
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