Alarm Monitoring
ADT Spain Sold for $98M: Another Johnson Controls Divestment
August 10th, 2026ADT UK Residential Sold for £180M: Inside Johnson Controls Divestment Strategy
July 20th, 2026
Verisure 2025 IPO: Understanding the Shift in Professional Security Services
In this Research Note, we examine Verisure, the monitored security services firm that has recently completed its IPO. We highlight the transaction details, explore the business, based on its IPO prospectus and recent company presentations, before commenting on their strategic acquisitions in the self-monitored and professionally monitored security markets. Transaction Details Verisure completed its IPO […]
Securitas Technology Achieves $5.7B Revenue Accounting for 33% of Group 2024
This Research Note examines the electronic security business of Securitas, rebranded as Securitas Technology, based on investor presentations and their 2024 annual report. This article highlights the financial performance and progress of the business in integrating the STANLEY Security acquisition and repositioning the group as a technology-based supplier of integrated solutions in higher growth markets. […]
Unica’s 2025 Strategy: MPL Acquisition Unlocks Advanced Smart Building Platform
This Research Note explores the strategic rationale of the recent acquisition of Dutch firm, MPL by Unica, one of the leading technical service providers in the Netherlands. We examine MPL’s Smart Building Platform as a Service and its integration into it’s Building Intelligence cluster of companies. MPL Acquisition On 20th March 2025, Unica announced the […]
Mapping the Strategic Direction of Johnson Controls in Smart Buildings 2024
This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of Johnson Controls (JCI) in the smart buildings space. We have mapped acquisitions, divestments, strategic partnerships, and investment activity to ascertain the growth ambitions of the group, by categorizing the various business relationships by technology and investment type. This article is intended as a non-exhaustive indicator of […]
What’s Behind Johnson Controls Move to Divest Residential & Light Commercial HVAC to Bosch?
This Research Note examines what’s behind Johnson Controls’ latest move to divest its residential and light commercial HVAC equipment business to the Bosch group. We review the transaction details and rationale in the context of JCI’s strategic transformation, before exploring other non-core divestments and our conclusions. Residential & Light Commercial HVAC Transaction Details On 23rd […]
Securitas Technology Business and Financials Examined
Almost two years on from the announcement that STANLEY Security was to be acquired in December 2021, this Research Note examines the electronic security business of Securitas, rebranded as Securitas Technology, based on Securitas investor presentations, 2022 annual report and Q3-2023 interim report, 7th November 2023. This article highlights the strategy, financials and progress of […]
Mapping the Strategic Direction of ADT Security
In this research note, we map the strategic direction of US security alarms and monitoring services provider ADT. This analysis focuses on the acquisition, investment and partnership moves they have made in Smart Home, Mobility and Connectivity / Cyber Security. ADT Reported revenues of $5.3 billion in 2021, They met or exceeded guidance from the […]
Motorola Solutions Continues Video Security Acquisition Spree in 2022
In this Research Note, we examine Motorola Solutions Video Security and Access Control business based on their Q1-2022 financial results, investor presentations and M&A. Our analysis of two recently acquired companies, Calipsa and Videotec, brings Motorola’s deal count up to eight acquisitions in this segment in less than four years. Motorola announced its Q1 results on 12 May 2022, […]