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Johnson Controls Data Center Strategy: 5 Key Moves Since 2021
June 1st, 2026Securitas Technology: Growth Short of Target in $5.8B Security Business
May 28th, 2026
meteoviva Secures Majority Growth Investment from PE Firm Bregal Milestone
Bregal Milestone, a European private equity firm, with roughly €2 billion in capital under management, has taken a majority growth stake in meteoviva, the German vendor of AI predictive controls. The deal is intended to fund faster European expansion and the buildout of meteoviva’s autonomous building control roadmap. We previously covered meteoviva in a 2022 […]
AI in Smart Buildings 2026: 5 Key Trends Reshaping the Competitive Landscape
The competitive landscape for AI in smart buildings is shifting faster than many expected, and not always in the predicted directions. Our latest research, Competitive Landscape for AI in Commercial Buildings 2026, maps 454 companies across 12 domains and 69 individual use cases, delivering the most granular picture yet of who is building what, who […]
Kieback&Peter & Trane Technologies: A Deal Reshaping European Building Automation?
In this Research Note, we examine Kieback&Peter, one of the long-established German manufacturers and systems integrators of building automation solutions and services. We highlight their June 2025 outlook forecast, 2024 results, and review acquisitions & strategic partnerships before commenting on the Trane Technologies stake in the company acquired in October 2025. This article updates our previous […]
Trane Cloud: What 65,000 Connected Buildings Reveals About its Digital Strategy
This Research Note examines Trane Cloud, the digital hub for smart building operations launched by Trane Technologies in February 2026. We analyze the evolution of Trane’s digital platform over the past 13 years through acquisitions and partnerships, as part of the group’s strategy to grow its digital services offering. Trane Cloud Trane Cloud is positioned […]
Carrier Abound 2026: The Platform Behind their Growing Aftermarket Strategy
This Research Note examines the development of the Carrier Abound platform, its unified IoT platform offering for connected commercial building operations. We analyze the key milestones in its evolution over the past 10 years, as part of the group’s strategy to grow its digital and aftermarket services. Acquisition of EcoEnergy Insights In March 2017, UTC […]
Bisly Review 2026: Inside the €13m Backed Platform Pushing Mid-Market Building Automation
This Research Note examines the Estonian firm, Bisly, the 2026 winner of the ABB Smart Buildings Startup Challenge. This article updates our coverage of the startup in June 2024, with new data on deployments, revenue growth, latest funding and market presence. ABB 2026 Smart Buildings Startup Challenge In its seventh year, the ABB 2026 Startup […]
Johnson Controls Eyes $4.5B Security Sale: 3 Potential Buyers Analyzed
Johnson Controls is working with advisers to gauge buyer appetite for its Access Control and Intrusion Detection units, with a combined price tag potentially reaching $4.5 billion, according to a Bloomberg report. The company is exploring selling the units separately or together, though deliberations remain at an early stage and retaining one or both is […]
Milestone Systems Posts 9.6% Revenue Growth & R&D Push
This Research Note examines Milestone Systems’ video technology software business, based on its 2025 Annual Report and Canon’s 2025 financial results. We explore their financial highlights, innovation investments, M&A, and 2026 outlook. This article updates our previous coverage of Milestone in April 2025. Milestone Systems Profile Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Milestone Systems A/S is a […]
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