Acquisitions
Honeywell Building Technologies Business & Financials 2023 Examined
February 19th, 2024Motorola Solutions Video Security Business & Financials 2023 Examined
February 14th, 2024Mapping the Strategic Direction of Patrizia in Smart Buildings & Cities
This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of Patrizia within the buildings and infrastructure space. We have mapped M&A, divestments, strategic partnerships and investment activity to ascertain the growth ambitions of the company, by categorizing the various business relationships by technology and investment type over 5 years. Patrizia is a globally renowned investment group […]
Trane Technologies Commercial HVAC Business 2023 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the 2023 business and financials of Trane Technologies, based on their full-year results announced on 1st February 2024, their 2023 10K Report and other announcements. Acquisitions, strategic investments and partnerships in the last 12 months are also highlighted. Since becoming a public company in 2020, Trane Technologies has positioned […]
The Rise and Fall and Rise of PSIM
Physical security information management (PSIM) has experienced a severely elongated hype-cycle since its first emergence in the mid-2000s, never really able to live up to the huge potential it promised. However, a flurry of activity this month has reinvigorated the discussion around the ambitious security approach. In this research note, we chart the history and […]
Influx of Capital from Private Equity Powers Smart Building Tech Space
This Research Note examines recent private equity backing of companies in the building technology space, with a focus on commercial real estate. We reviewed this topic in January 2022 in the context of growth in hybrid workplace technology. Since then, PE investors have continued to support software and technology-focused companies across the sector. There are […]
Equiem Workplace Experience Platform Business Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Australian workplace experience platform provider, Equiem, with a focus on the evolution of their app, target markets and strategic acquisitions. Founded in 2011, Equiem launched one of the first tenant experience apps for office buildings. Currently, their workplace experience suite includes a workplace experience app, analytics tools, building […]
Signify Lighting Business and Financials 2023 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the lighting business of Signify, based on their 2023 annual results announced on 26th January 2024, investor presentations and connected lighting technology-related activities throughout the last 12 months. This is an update on our previous coverage of Signify last year. Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, is […]
Johnson Controls Considers Move to Divest Non-Commercial HVAC Businesses
Rumors circulated this week after a Bloomberg article and comments by Johnson Controls CEO, George Oliver, suggested we may see a potential sale of their residential and light commercial HVAC equipment business. Johnson Controls has described the situation as “early stages” but in this research note, we look at recent activities and trends to consider […]
10 Notable Physical Security Acquisitions in 2023
This Research Note reviews physical security acquisitions in the commercial smart buildings space over the last 12 months. We highlight significant M&A transactions in video surveillance, access control, electronic locking, alarm monitoring, fire detection & suppression, and life safety systems. 3 major transactions in the physical security sector were completed in 2023 – Carrier divested […]