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March 23rd, 2022
Spica Technologies Acquired by Scandinavian Smart Building Systems Integrator Nordomatic
The Nordomatic Group, the largest independent integrator of open, cloud-based smart building solutions in the Nordic region, has announced the acquisition of Spica Technologies, a Birmingham, UK based provider of digital workplace software. Founded in 2014, Spica’s cloud-based technology has been deployed across more than 25 million square feet of office space in 20 countries throughout Europe, North America and Asia […]
SmartSpace Software’s Strategic Move Leads to Visitor Management Platform Momentum
SmartSpace Software Plc is a UK based provider of workplace management software for smart buildings and commercial spaces. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market. In this Research Note, we examine the business, based on their trading updates and investor presentation of 17 February 2022 and their workplace management strategy. Revenue for the year […]
Allegion Annual Report 2021 Examined
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 […]
Honeywell Building Technologies Business 2021 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Building Technologies business of Honeywell, based on their 2021 10K Report, investor presentations and building technology-related activities throughout 2021. Honeywell Building Technologies (HBT) is the smallest of 4 reportable segments with $5.5 billion revenues in 2021, which represents just 16% of Honeywell’s diversified business areas across Aerospace, Performance Materials and […]
Combining Bricks and Bytes in ABB’s Smart Buildings Division
In this Research Note, we examine the Smart Buildings Division of ABB, based on their activities throughout 2021, updating our previous article, ABB Ramps Up its Mid-Market Commercial Building Automation Business, which highlighted their acquisition of Cylon. The Smart Buildings Division offers a broad portfolio of home and building automation solutions as well as a portfolio of electrical […]
Influx of Capital from Private Equity Powers Hybrid Workplace Growth
Capital from Private Equity (PE) firms is powering the growth of workplace management software companies, as they redefine and augment their product offerings. Demand is accelerating for digital hybrid workplace concepts which have gained momentum during the pandemic as businesses balance working from home and the return to the office. COVID-19 has reshaped the way businesses think about their […]
Customers Find Security in the Cloud During COVID
There has been a steady transition towards cloud-based as-a-service business models for smart building services over the past decade. This gradual shift began to challenge long-established business models, relationships, and channels of distribution and was met with some resistance from certain segments of the industry. These cloud-based as-a-service business models require that manufacturers and systems […]
The Buy and Build Strategy of Private Equity-Backed ACRE Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the acquisition strategy of ACRE, a Dallas, USA-based platform company backed by private equity capital. Founded to acquire, partner or invest in specialized players in the physical security industry, ACRE has become one of the largest independent providers of access control, intrusion detection, video surveillance, and communication networks in North […]
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