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Spun off from Ingersoll Rand in 2013, Allegion (NYSE: ALLE) has become an established player in the physical security industry for commercial and residential building markets around the world. In this research note, we map the key acquisitions, partnerships, and investments made by Allegion in the past six years to reveal the firm’s strategic priorities […]

Broadly categorized, electronic access control systems, digital cylinders, and mechatronic locks are the leading technologies vying for a share of the immense market represented by the upgrading of traditional mechanical locks. In this research note, we explore the European vendor iLoq and mechatronic locks in general, which are locks that conform to one of the […]

Spun off from Ingersoll Rand in 2013, , the NYSE listed Allegion group focuses specifically on security around the door and adjacent areas, offering a range of solutions under numerous brands for residential and commercial buildings around the world. In this research note we examine Allegion based on their 2021 10K Report, released last week, as well as Q4 […]

This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. Memoori has tracked over 100 emerging players, who are providing physical security solutions tailored to commercial and industrial buildings, out of over 600 smart building startups, according to our recent Startups Report. Since Jan 2018, about 75 new entrants have gained VC investment […]

Memoori have been collecting and analysing global M&A data in the Physical Security Industry covering the last 18 years. This article looks at the trends that have taken place over this period driven by the need for consolidation built around innovative products that deliver solutions. We review the impact M&A has had on developing winners […]

This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Independent Senior Research Associate at Memoori Over the past three years, acquisitions, investments and partnerships in keyless electronic locking startups have reinforced the growth of the digital locking segment in electronic access control solutions for both residential and non-residential buildings. Over the same timeframe, the major security solution […]

We recently wrote about the status of M&A in Physical Security, in an article called “Strategic Acquisitions Dominate Security M&A; Whilst Major Conglomerates & External Buyers lose their Appetite” – http://memoori.com/strategic-acquisitions-dominate-security-m-whilst-major-conglomerates-external-buyers-lose-appetite/ In the last 2 years there has been a significant trend for medium sized specialist companies (previously totally dependent on organic growth) to adopt […]