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Smart Joules Analysis: India’s Growing Energy Efficiency Startup 2025
This Research Note examines Smart Joules, one of 11 Indian smart building startups recognized as gaining traction in our March 2025 Research Note. We explore the company’s solutions and services, external funding, vertical markets, deployments, and competition. Smart Joules Profile Smart Joules claims to be India’s leading energy efficiency company. Founded in 2014 by CEO Arjun […]
Pavegen’s Hong Kong Deal Signals 2025 Smart City Breakthrough
This Research Note examines Pavegen, the UK smart flooring startup. We highlight the company’s technology offerings, business model, financial highlights, and external fundraising initiatives before assessing key deployments to date and future growth plans. This article is based on Pavegen’s July 2025 investor presentation and Memoori analysis. Pavegen Profile Founded in 2009 in the UK by […]
Secom Strengthens Global Presence with Strategic $60m Avtel Acquisition
This Research Note examines Secom’s strategic acquisition of Singapore-based security systems integrator, Avtel, highlighting the transaction details, strategic rationale, global operations, and reported revenues of the target. We explore Secom’s expansion strategy and comment on its current and previous investments beyond Japan. Transaction Details & Strategic Rationale Secom Co. Ltd. announced on 25th July 2025 […]
WeMaintain Achieves Strong International Growth: 70% Business Outside France
This Research Note examines the French startup, WeMaintain, established as an independent maintenance company to challenge the incumbent elevator and escalator manufacturers with IoT-based monitoring and superior service. This article updates our 2022 Research Notes on the company in July 2022 and October 2023. WeMaintain Profile Founded in 2017, WeMaintain offers tech-enabled predictive maintenance operations […]
METRON Targets 2025 Breakeven with Global Growth Strategy
This Research Note takes an in-depth look at METRON, a French energy optimization startup offering an energy performance and carbon emissions reduction platform for multi-site industrial and commercial enterprises. We examine the company profile, external funding, regional presence, acquisitions, and partnerships, and conclude the analysis with our own view. METRON Profile Founded in 2013, by […]
Techem’s Major €6.7B Acquisition by Partners Group to Drive Next Growth Phase
This Research Note examines what’s behind the announcement of the €6.7B acquisition of German submetering firm, Techem by Partners Group and a consortium of minority investors. We highlight the transaction details, ownership history, and strategic rationale, as well as reviewing Techem’s financials and device and services portfolio. Transaction Details Partners Group, GIC, TPG Rise Climate, […]
Legrand Expands Access Control Business with €254m Cogelec Deal
In this Research Note, we examine what’s behind Legrand’s agreement to acquire a majority stake in Cogelec, a French specialist in access control. We explore the transaction details, Cogelec’s business model and current offerings, Legrand’s door entry systems, and the strategic rationale of the acquisition. Transaction Details On 9th July 2025, Legrand and Cogelec announced the signing of […]
Paxton Access Delivers Solid 2024 Results Despite Tough Market Conditions
In this Research Note, we examine Paxton Access, the UK-based private company manufacturing electronic IP access control and video door entry solutions. This article is based on their 2024 company accounts and press releases, updating our previous coverage of the company in December 2023. Paxton Company Profile Founded in Brighton, UK in 1985, Paxton has […]
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