Building Automation
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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 […]
Regin Ownership Overhaul: Max Sievert Takes 98% Stake
This Research Note examines the Swedish building automation group, AB Regin. We explore brands, business model and changes in ownership before highlighting their relocation of actuator production from Taiwan to Italy and their 2025 financial results. This article updates our previous coverage of the group in October 2024 and June 2022. Regin Group Profile Aktiebolaget […]
Brightly Powers Siemens 2026 Push Toward Autonomous Buildings
This Research Note examines the recent transition of Brightly Software to Siemens Asset Management Software. We highlight the strategic integration into the Siemens portfolio as the foundation for asset health and management, explore the software expansions, recent AI enhancements, and analyse the impact of the acquisition on Siemens SI digital software capabilities and Building X. […]
Delta Building Canvas 2026: Inside Delta IBT’s Bold AI Bet
This Research Note explores Delta Building Canvas, an AI-driven engineering platform from Delta Intelligent Building Technologies (DIBT) that leverages digital twin technology to enable more efficient planning, configurations, simulations, and optimization of building systems. This article is based on a June 2026 webinar on the future of buildings and our view of Delta IBT’s AI […]
Priva Results Examined: Revenue Growth to €115.6m in 2025
In this Research Note we examine Priva, the Dutch provider of climate control hardware, software, and services for the building automation and horticulture sectors. We update our March 2024 coverage on three fronts: the state of the Viessmann shareholding, the competitive pressure now building in Priva’s core European markets, and a leadership change that could […]
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