Building Decarbonization
Bain Capital Acquires Apleona. What’s Driving the Deal?
February 20th, 2025Trane Technologies Commercial HVAC Business & 2024 Financials Examined
February 6th, 2025
Bueno Analytics Gains Traction in Crowded Energy Management Software Market
In this Research Note, we examine Bueno Analytics, an Australian startup providing building analytics software supporting decarbonization. We review the firm’s development since its founding, its software suite, key deployments, external funding, and recent growth. Bueno Analytics Profile Founded in 2013 by Leon Wurfel, Built Environment Optimisation Pty Ltd., trading as Bueno Analytics, is headquartered […]
The Top 5 Smart Building Acquisitions & Investments of 2024!
In this research note, we have compiled lists of the top 5 Acquisitions AND the top 5 Investments completed in the smart building industry in 2024. There has been significant deal activity throughout 2024, with acquisitions and investment across all aspects of the operation and maintenance phases of the building lifecycle. High-value acquisitions were dominated […]
Mapping the Strategic Direction of CBRE in Smart Buildings 2024
This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of CBRE, one of the largest real estate service providers in the smart buildings space. We have mapped acquisitions, 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 […]
Kontrol Technologies Smart Buildings Business & Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Kontrol Technologies Corp, a Canadian public company offering IoT, Cloud, and SaaS technology for smart buildings and cities in the North American market. Based on their 2023 Annual Information Form and Consolidated Financial Statements, filed on 1 April 2024, this analysis covers their subsidiaries and operating businesses, corporate restructuring […]
ICONICS Building Automation Business Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the building automation business of ICONICS Inc., a group company of Mitsubishi Electric, based on their latest acquisition, smart buildings portfolio, and Microsoft partnership. ICONICS Inc Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Foxborough, Massachusetts USA, ICONICS Inc. is a global software developer focused on SCADA, IoT, mobile, analytics, and […]
Mapping the Strategic Direction of Schneider Electric in Smart Buildings 2024
This research note examines Schneider Electric’s emerging strategic priorities in the smart building 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 Schneider Electric’s strategic […]
Akila Digital Twin Platform Business 2024 Examined
This Research Note examines Akila, an Asian provider of a digital twin data platform that centralizes and visualizes data from one site up to an entire building portfolio for property management and optimization. A Startup Backed by Aden Group Launched in 2021 in Singapore, Akila is backed and incubated by Aden Group, an Asia-based facility-management […]
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 […]
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