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Vitaprotech’s 2025 Consolidation: New 4-Channel Strategy Simplifies Structure
This Research Note examines the strategic reorganization of the French security solutions player, Vitaprotech, following its buy-and-build strategy with 13 acquisitions completed over the last 5 years, the most recent of which was Identiv in April 2024. This article highlights the group`s simplified go-to-market approach based on 4 distinct sales channels. Vitaprotech Group Profile Created in […]

Hikvision’s Strategic AIoT Shift & 2024 Financials Explored
In this Research Note, we examine the Chinese video surveillance giant, Hikvision (Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd), focusing on their strategic repositioning and business organization, before highlighting their 2024 results. This article is based on an IR presentation, October 2024, Hikvision’s 2024 Annual Report, 19 April 2025, associated press release, and Memoori analysis. See […]

SenseTime Transformation: Gen AI Powered 64% of Revenue in 2024
In this Research Note, we examine the Chinese AI company, SenseTime, in the context of the smart buildings sector. We assess the group’s strategic pivot away from smart city business towards generative AI and digital transformation initiatives before highlighting 2024 results by business segment, based on 2023 and 2024 annual report announcements and investor presentations. […]

Allegion’s Strategic Direction Revealed: Access Control Digital Transformation 2025
In this Research Note, we examine Allegion’s progress in the digital transformation of its access control business in 2024, before assessing its strategic direction in recent years. Our research is based on Allegion’s 2024 full-year results, 18th February 2025, and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and investment activity since 2020. We previously mapped their strategic direction in […]

Indian Innovation: 11 Smart Building Startups Gaining Traction
In this Research Note, we examine the smart building startup market in India. This analysis is part of our Startups in Smart Buildings Report, published in January 2025 in which we examined 30 APAC startups gaining traction. We assess the venture capital fundraising market in India, before highlighting 11 startups founded in India in the […]

Motorola Solutions Video Security Business & 2024 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Motorola Solutions’ Video & Access Control business in the past year, based on their full-year 2024 financial results, earnings call and Q&A, 13th February 2025, an Investor Overview, January 2025, and their 2024 10K Report. We also review acquisitions completed in 2024 by the Video Security and Command Center […]

Trends Powering the Smart Building Market to 4Bn IoT Devices by 2030
The growth of IoT devices being deployed in commercial buildings remains strong in 2025, driven by declining hardware costs, enhanced wireless connectivity, increased demand for energy efficiency and operational automation, as well as the rising capabilities of edge computing. Data from our latest study indicates that the installed base of IoT devices in commercial buildings […]

What’s Behind Acuity Brands Acquisition of QSC?
This Research Note examines what’s behind the acquisition of QSC by Acuity Brands announced on 24th October 2024. We review the transaction details, the strategic rationale, QSC’s profile, and the Seervision acquisition before assessing how this acquisition fits into Acuity Brands Intelligent Spaces portfolio. Transaction Details Acuity Brands announced an agreement to acquire QSC LLC for […]