Acquisitions
Consolidation in the Critical Event Management & Mass Notification Software Market
July 18th, 2024Halma Fire Safety Businesses & 2024 Financials Examined
July 16th, 2024
Mapping the Strategic Direction of ABB Smart Buildings Division 2024
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 […]
‘SaaSy’ Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) Vendors
More and more building data and systems are migrating to cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms offering a new generation of off-premise services. Core management platforms for commercial buildings have been slow to catch the SaaS wave, as building stakeholders build trust in off-site data services and consider cost implications. Integrated Workplace Management System […]
Irisity Video Analytics Business 2024 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Irisity AB, a Swedish provider of AI-powered video analytics solutions. This analysis highlights their financials based on the 2023 Annual Report, the acquisition of Ultinous announced in February 2024, and the subsequent streamlining of group operations. Irisity AB is a public company listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market. […]
What’s Behind the Sale of Johnson Controls Air Distribution Business?
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 […]
Consolidation in the Workplace Experience Market as Witco Acquires SharingCloud
This Research Note examines what’s behind Witco’s latest move to acquire SharingCloud. We review the deal in the context of the startup’s development, funding, prior acquisitions, and strategy. Witco Profile Witco, a Parisian startup was founded in 2016 as MonBuilding, serving the French and Canadian enterprise market for workplace engagement apps. After raising 2 million […]
What’s Behind the Acquisition of Cobalt Robotics by Dean Drako?
This Research Note examines what’s behind the acquisition of Cobalt Robotics by Dean Drako, announced on 4th June 2024. We review the development of Cobalt, the strategic rationale of the acquisition, and the accelerating trend of robotic technologies as a mainstream security solution. Cobalt Robotics Acquisition Founded in 2016 in Fremont, California Cobalt Robotics develops […]
ASSA ABLOY Global Technologies Division & 2023 Financials Examined
This Research Note examines the Global Technologies Division of ASSA ABLOY, the Swedish global access control group with the largest installed base of locks and different access solutions in the world. Our analysis is based on ASSA ABLOY’s 2023 Annual Report, their Capital Markets Day Presentation, 14th May 2024, and subsequent acquisitions in 2024. ASSA […]
What’s Behind Brainbox AI’s Acquisition of Turntide’s Automation Division?
This Research Note highlights the background to Brainbox AI’s acquisition of the Automation division of Turntide Technologies focusing on the development of both startups and the strategic rationale of the transaction. Brainbox AI BrainBox AI was founded in 2017 with the goal of redefining building automation through artificial intelligence to address the dilemma currently facing […]
