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Trane Augments Integrated Workplace Management Portfolio with Acquisition of Nuvolo
This Research Note examines what’s behind the bolt-on acquisition of Nuvolo, the workplace management software company announced this week by Trane Technologies, the US HVAC equipment firm. Trane is considered to be a competitive second-tier supplier in the world building controls market, behind Siemens, Honeywell, Johnson Controls and Schneider Electric. In a move which emulates […]
Convergint Security Systems Integration Business & Growth Strategy Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Convergint, a North American security systems integrator. This analysis covers the firm’s target vertical markets and M&A strategy and updates our previous analysis. Headquartered in Schaumberg, Illinois, Convergint is a $2.0 billion systems integrator that designs, installs, and services electronic security, cybersecurity, fire and life safety, building automation, and […]
RightCrowd Divests Physical Security Business and Repositions on Access Analytics
In this Research Note, we examine RightCrowd, an Australian public company providing workforce access, visitor management, presence control and access analytics. This analysis covers their latest financials, year ending 30 June 2022, based on the 2022 Annual Report, investor presentations and subsequent strategic repositioning. Founded in 2004, RightCrowd is a global provider of security, safety […]
Breaking the Shackles: Overcoming Resistance to Change in Smart Buildings
The commercial building industry has been notoriously slow in its adoption of new smart buildings technologies, struggling with a deep-seated inertia that has seen innovation lag other market verticals. Bound by the shackles of long-established practices and the burden of decades-old infrastructure and systems, it remains highly resistant to disruption. Complex supply chains, entrenched ecosystems, […]
How Improved Stakeholder Collaboration Leads to More Effective Smart Buildings
A huge range of different parties have both a stake in and a role to play in the delivery of, successful smart building solutions across the life cycle of a building. Each of these stakeholders comes with its own unique set of priorities, goals, and key performance indicators (KPIs). Achieving successful outcomes as part of […]
IoT Market in Smart Commercial Buildings Set to Grow at Over 10% to 2028
Our latest analysis indicates that the Internet of Things market in Smart Commercial Buildings (BIoT) grew to $53.5 billion in 2022, representing a 13% rise from 2021. Performance was slightly down from our forecast of 13.8% for the year due to several factors, including a slower-than-anticipated overall economic recovery, a lack of chipsets, and disrupted […]
Gorilla Technology Video Surveillance Business & 2022 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Gorilla Technology Group, the Taiwanese video surveillance business, based on their 2022 financial results, Annual Report, investor presentations and strategic pivot to Security Convergence. This is an update on our previous article, SPACS: The 800-pound Gorilla in the PropTech Room. The Gorilla Technology IPO, was completed in July 2022, […]
View Smart Building Platform Business and 2022 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine View, Inc, the US smart building platform and windows business, based on 2022 financial results, investor presentations, 10K Annual Report, SEC filings and recent press releases. On 27th March 2023, the View Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan to reduce structural costs. The company expects to decrease overall […]
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