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An industry that has gradually been growing its influence in the smart buildings market is telecoms, or information and communications technology (ICT). As connectivity specialists, many of the world’s major ICT firms have been utilizing their scale and expertise to gain a foothold in burgeoning markets, including smart buildings, cities, and grids. Telecoms player’s potential […]

This research note examines Honeywell’s emerging strategic priorities in smart buildings. We have mapped the acquisitions, strategic partnerships, investment activity, and divestments of the business to ascertain their growth ambitions, by categorizing the various relationships and deals by technology and investment type over recent years. This analysis is intended as a non-exhaustive indicator of their […]

This Research Note examines what’s behind Bosch Building Technologies’ acquisition of DMS AG, a German systems integrator for building and factory automation. We profile the acquired company and highlight the strategic rationale of the transaction, the growth strategy of Bosch Building Technologies division, and its divestment plans. DMS AG Profile Founded in 1981, DMS Digitale […]

This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of ABB’s Smart Buildings division. We have mapped the acquisitions, strategic partnerships, investment activity, and divestments of the business unit to ascertain their growth ambitions, by categorizing the various relationships and deals by technology and investment type over recent years. This analysis is intended as a non-exhaustive […]

In this Research Note, we examine Helvar Oy, the Finnish provider of lighting control and sensing solutions, one of three subsidiaries of Helvar Merca Oy, the ultimate parent company. This article reviews the firm’s main solutions, latest financial results, company reorganization, and focus on wellbeing, via the WELL standard. Founded in 1921, Helvar Oy AB, […]

Johnson Controls has announced plans to sell its Air Distribution Technologies business, which it acquired in 2014 for $1.6 billion, for an undisclosed amount to Los Angeles private equity firm Truelink Capital. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2024 and marks another step in a broad transformation of the pure-play […]

In smart buildings, like all tech industries, most startups set out hoping to be the game-changing company that puts a “dent in the universe” but the reality is that few even get close. Despite all the hype around so many startups, the odds of “success” if you are funded by a top venture capital (VC) […]

In this Research Note, we examine the CXApp workplace experience business and 2023 financials, following the SPAC merger with KINS Technology in 2022 and subsequent events. Founded in 2015, CXApp is a workplace experience platform for enterprise customers in a work ‘from-anywhere’ world for employees, partners, customers, and visitors. Functionalities offered include employee engagement, desk […]