Building Automation
CPower 2026: NRG Deal Fuels Big Data Center Push
November 3rd, 2026FIN Intelligence Claims 80% Faster Tagging: J2’s Gen AI
November 2nd, 2026
Johnson Controls 2026: Security Exits Accelerate as Data Centers Surge
This Research Note examines Johnson Controls, a global provider in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, based on its Q4 report and earnings call, & year ending 30th September 2026. We evaluate their strategy in data centers in the last 12 months before highlighting their OpenBlue platform enhancements and recent physical […]
Acuity Intelligent Spaces FY2026: Strong 17% Q4 Growth
This Research Note examines the fiscal 2026 results for Acuity Intelligent Spaces, the smart building division of Acuity Inc., for the year ending August 31, 2026. Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) grew sales 44.8% and operating profit 145% in fiscal 2026, but most of that jump reflects a full year of QSC. On a like-for-like basis, […]
Zumtobel Profits Halve in 3 Years: Can a New CEO Fix It in 2026?
This Research Note covers Zumtobel, the Austrian-listed lighting group. It looks at the group’s results for the financial year to April 30, 2026, first-quarter trading for 2026/27, and its smart building strategy. That strategy includes new open standards work with Fagerhult and a run of partnerships with building technology vendors. This note updates our coverage […]
akenza Acquired by VEGA: Behind the 2026 IoT Deal
This Research Note examines the acquisition of the Swiss smart buildings IoT platform company, akenza AG by VEGA Grieshaber KG, a German manufacturer of industrial measurement technology. VEGA Profile Since 1959, VEGA Grieshaber KG has been developing and producing technology for level and pressure measurement for industrial process automation. VEGA’s measurement solutions are used in […]
IMI’s €63m Deal Targets Underserved Mid-Sized Buildings
This Research Note examines the acquisition of Italian building automation specialist iSMA CONTROLLI by IMI plc, the UK-listed engineering group. We explore the transaction details, strategic rationale, the target company profile and IMI’s Climate Control sector, before commenting on the deal. Transaction Details IMI plc announced on 7th October 2026 that it has agreed to […]
Schneider Electric’s Saudi Deal Boosts Building Automation 2026
This Research Note examines Schneider Electric’s acquisition of Jeddah-based Al Mayssan Technical Services (MTS), a Saudi building management systems integration specialist. We highlight the development of the French energy and automation group’s presence in Saudi Arabia and comment on its initiatives to strengthen its building automation and project-delivery capabilities in the Kingdom. MTS Acquisition In […]
Nordomatic Hits Over $300M Revenue After 2025 Buying Spree
This Research Note explores Nordomatic Group, an independent European system integrator for Building Management Systems (BMS) based in Sweden. We examine the group’s software offerings, ownership, and financial results in the past 12 months before assessing M&A strategy over the last decade, based on public records, press releases, and Nordomatic 2025 Sustainability Report. This article […]
Cisco Smart Buildings: The Forgotten Deal Still Relevant in 2026
92% of commercial real estate (CRE) firms are now piloting artificial intelligence (AI). 5% say they have achieved what they set out to do (Source: JLL). Gaps like this have a history, and the Cisco smart buildings story is a good example of one. Between 2005 and 2012, the world’s largest networking company built a […]
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