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October 13th, 2023
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Daikin Strengthens HVAC Controls Business in North America

October 11th, 2023
Trane Nuvolo Workplace Management Acquisition
Smart Buildings

Trane Augments Integrated Workplace Management Portfolio with Acquisition of Nuvolo

This Research Note examines what’s behind the bolt-on acquisition of Nuvolo, the workplace management software company announced this week by Trane Technologies, the US HVAC equipment firm. Trane is considered to be a competitive second-tier supplier in the world building controls market, behind Siemens, Honeywell, Johnson Controls and Schneider Electric. In a move which emulates […]

Clockworks Analytics FDD
Smart Buildings

Clockworks Analytics Fault Detection and Diagnostics Business Examined

In this Research Note, we examine Clockworks Analytics, the US provider of building analytics software. This article covers the development and growth of the company, channel partnerships and funding rounds through to Series E in August 2023, supported by Schneider Electric, their long-standing strategic investor and partner. Formerly known as KGS Buildings, the company was […]

Acre Security Examined
Security

Acre Security Business in Access Control & Visitor Management Examined

In this Research Note, we examine the access control and visitor management business of Acre Security, a Dallas, USA-based buy-and-build company backed by private equity capital. Founded in 2012 to acquire, partner or invest in specialized players in the physical security industry, acre offers a single platform of on-premises, cloud, and hybrid security solutions. This […]

Edge-to-Cloud Smart Autonomous Buildings
Smart Buildings

Edge-to-Cloud Platforms for Smart Buildings Gain Investment

In this Research Note, we examine recent investments by building automation players and IT vendors in startups developing edge-to-cloud platforms, which are regarded as critical technology for smart autonomous buildings. In January 2022, Johnson Controls completed the acquisition of FogHorn, a developer of edge-to-cloud AI software for industrial and commercial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. […]

Technovator Smart Buildings
Smart Buildings

Technovator Smart Buildings Business and 2022 Financials Examined

In this Research Note, we examine Technovator, a key player in the Chinese building automation market, based on their 2022 annual report, financial results and investor presentations. Founded in Singapore in 2005, Technovator is listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The Group is structured into three business units: Smart Transportation […]

Smart Lighting Igor Tech
Smart Buildings

US Smart Lighting Solution Provider Igor Tech Closes Down

This Research Note examines the closure of Igor Inc, the smart lighting solution provider. Founded in 2013, West Des Moines, Iowa-based Igor Inc., was the provider of Nexos, a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) based IoT smart building platform that incorporated hardware, software and cloud analytics to enable smart buildings. The platform was positioned to enable non-electricians to […]

SmartRent App
Smart Buildings

SmartRent Smart Apartment Business, Financials & Growth Strategy Examined

In this Research Note, we examine SmartRent, a smart home technology company focused on rental housing in the U.S. Our analysis is based on their FY2022 annual results and investor presentations. Founded in 2017, SmartRent, Inc. is an Arizona-based provider of a smart home technology platform for property owners, managers, developers, homebuilders and residents.  Their […]

Azbil Building Automation
Smart Buildings

Azbil Building Automation Business and Financials Examined

In this Research Note, we examine Azbil, a Japanese public company with a leading position in the domestic building automation market. Our analysis is based on their FY2022 annual results, year ending 31st March 2023 and investor presentations. The Building Automation (BA) business, the largest of three business units, accounts for 46% of consolidated net […]

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