Acquisitions
Halma Acquisition Strategy: Fire & Security Businesses in High-Value Niche Markets
March 18th, 2020Physical Security Tech in Smart Buildings Attracted over $2.9Bn in Global Investment in 2019
March 13th, 2020
Everbridge Expands IoT Portfolio with Acquisitions of Connexient & CNL Software
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. Everbridge recently filed a 10K SEC document reporting 2 acquisitions which enhance their Critical Event Management suite of solutions and broaden support for IoT applications in commercial buildings. The NASDAQ listed public company, reported revenue in 2019 was $200.9 million, an increase of […]

Investment in Physical Security M&A Declined to its Lowest in a Decade
Memoori’s recent annual report shows that the value of mergers and acquisitions in the Physical Security manufacturing industry fell to approx. $2.91Bn in 2019 almost the lowest we have recorded in the last 18 years. The main reason for the volatility is that within the last 5 year cycle there has been at least one […]

Software is King across the Commercial Building Lifecycle
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. Software is a critical component in the lifecycle of a commercial building, starting from the design, planning and construction phases through to building operations and facility maintenance; followed by refurbishment and renovation before the final demolition phase. Until recently, the design and construction […]

Dialog Semiconductor Continues Shopping Spree with Another IoT Acquisition
Dialog Semiconductor has acquired Adesto for $500 million in a deal announced last week. This is the UK-based semiconductor manufacturer’s second Internet of Things (IoT) focused acquisition within four months. The deal signals the next stage in the company’s diversification away from its biggest customer, Apple, and into the smart building and smart cities space. […]

Record Levels of M&A in the Smart Building Space Indicate a Tipping Point has been Reached
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. Over the last three years, Memoori has tracked 594 acquisitions across the smart buildings space, described in detail in our new report on M&A and Investments in Smart Buildings H2-2019. Record levels of M&A in the last 2 years are confirming a shift […]

Investment in Smart Building Companies Totaled $5.4 Billion in 2019
Since 2017, we have tracked around 970 funding rounds worldwide across the smart buildings space which has attracted over $16.5 billion in disclosed capital investment by venture capital, private equity and corporate investors. Investment in 2019 amounted to $5.4 billion spread over 316 funding rounds. This is around 31% lower than the record level of […]

Johnson Controls Augments Building Control Product Portfolio with Acquisition of EasyIO
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. In a relatively rare move to augment its building automation business, Johnson Controls, one of the top 3 vendors of building automation systems, announced the acquisition of EasyIO, a manufacturer of open BMS control products on 21st November 2019. In recent years, Johnson […]

Q3 Overview of Acquisitions in the Smart Buildings Space
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. In the third quarter of 2019, M&A activity in the Smart Buildings space continued at the same level as in the second quarter, with 59 acquisitions recorded by Memoori by the end of September. This article provides a snapshot of some of the […]