Commercial Buildings

Smart Buildings

Shelly Group Smart Building Business & 2024 Financials Examined

January 28th, 2025
Energy

Belimo Building Controls Business & 2024 Financials Examined

January 27th, 2025
Kieback&Peter Building Automation 2024
Energy

Kieback&Peter Building Automation Business & Financials Examined

In this Research Note, we examine Kieback&Peter, one of the long-established German manufacturers and systems integrators of building automation solutions and services. This analysis is based on last month’s publication of their annual company accounts. We also highlight their recent product launches, the planned new headquarters, and a 2025 acquisition. Kieback&Peter GmbH & Co. KG […]

CBRE Industrious Acquisition
Smart Buildings

CBRE Building Operations & Experience (BOE) Business Examined

In this Research Note, we examine CBRE’s recent announcement of the creation of a new Building Operations & Experience business segment, in conjunction with the acquisition of Industrious, a US provider of flexible workplace solutions. We assess the changes to the former Global Workplace Solutions business and comment on the Industrious acquisition and the state […]

UrbanChain Virtual Power Plant
Energy

UrbanChain Peer-to-Peer Energy Exchange Business Examined

In this Research Note, we examine UrbanChain, a Manchester, UK-based startup recently named the 3rd fastest-growing UK technology company by Deloitte. The company is positioned as a provider of peer-to-peer energy services, enabling the rollout of renewable energy in commercial and industrial facilities to happen much faster.  We review the company’s growth, external funding, and […]

Wavelynx Mobile Access Control
Security

Wavelynx Mobile-First Identity & Access Control Company Examined

In this Research Note, we examine Wavelynx Technologies, a Broomfield, Colorado-based vendor providing mobile-first identity and access control solutions. We take an in-depth look at the origins of the firm, its product portfolio, ownership, growth, regional expansion, and recent partnerships. Wavelynx Origins Wavelynx Technologies was founded in 2013 by Hugo Wendling, who had co-founded XceedID […]

CPower Virtual Power Plants
Energy

CPower Building-to-Grid Technology Provider Examined

In this Research Note, we examine CPower Energy Management, a US provider of building-to-grid technology for commercial buildings that offers peak demand management and behind-the-meter distributed energy resource (DER) services to building owners and operators. We review their Enerwise site optimization technology and their expansion strategy since their founding. CPower Profile Founded in 2014, CPower […]

What’s Behind Trane’s Acquisition of Brainbox AI
Smart Buildings

What’s Behind Trane’s Acquisition of Brainbox AI?

This Research Note examines what’s behind Trane Technologies’ acquisition of Brainbox AI, announced on 18th December 2024. We review the transaction details, the strategic rationale, and prior relationships of this major US HVAC manufacturer and the Canadian startup offering AI-powered HVAC optimization technology. A market we recently covered in an in-depth research report. Transaction Details and […]

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