Digital Workplaces
How have Tech Job Losses Impacted the Smart Buildings Space? Part 2: Workplace Tech
November 15th, 2023Trane Augments Integrated Workplace Management Portfolio with Acquisition of Nuvolo
October 3rd, 2023
Workplace Management Platform Provider Jooxter Doubles in Size with Acquisition of Wx Solutions
This Research Note examines Jooxter, a French workplace management startup and its May 2023 acquisition of Wx Solutions, part of Sodexo Group. Founded in the Nord de France region at Euratechnologies in 2014, Lille-based Jooxter is a provider of a SaaS workplace management platform that enables employees and their managers to work more efficiently. It […]

Workplace Experience Apps Emerge Across the Global Office Market
Apps have become so integrated into our daily lives over the past 15 years it is easy to forget what life was like before them or underestimate the influence they have today. Apps have quickly moved beyond the games, media, and social purposes that dominated early years to take on critical aspects in our lives, […]

Building Automation Majors “Return to Workplace” with Strategic M&A & Investments
Underlining the growing importance of the workplace within building automation, smart buildings giant Johnson Controls acquired workplace management technology firm FM:Systems last week for an initial price of $455 million. This adds to a growing trend by major players in the building automation market who are seeking to increase the level of integration between integrated […]

Johnson Controls Augments its Digital Workplace Portfolio with the Acquisition of FM:Systems
In this Research Note, we examine what’s behind Johnson Controls’ acquisition of FM:Systems, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based digital workplace management and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider for facilities and real estate professionals. Since 2015, when Johnson Controls divested its Global Workplace Solutions business to CBRE, the HVAC and building controls giant has been missing […]

Venture Capital & Private Equity Funding Drives Growth in Occupancy Analytics
Venture capital funding in the occupancy analytics market reached record-breaking highs in 2021, signifying a vibrant and active market environment, according to our latest research. Workplace technology, in particular, made up a substantial portion of overall transactions in the smart buildings space in 2021 and 2022, indicating a thriving workplace technology market, one that has […]

How Occupancy Analytics Has Become An Essential Workplace Technology
“Hybrid work has ushered in significant shifts in the commercial real estate landscape. Propelled by the pandemic, businesses are reconsidering the traditional office space model and adopting new workplace technologies,” explains our new occupancy analytics market research. “With the emergence of the hybrid working model, digital platforms and mobile apps by definition have increasingly become […]

Occupancy Analytics Market Consolidation Continues into 2023
Our new report on Occupancy Analytics and In-Building Location-Based Services confirms that M&A activity in this space has seen an unprecedented rise since 2017 with a total of 151 acquisitions over the last 6 years. Buoyant M&A activity in Occupancy Analytics highlights the evolving market for digital solutions which support the need for space utilization […]

Nordomatic Smart Buildings Business & 2022 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Nordomatic, the largest independent integrator of open, cloud-based smart building solutions in the Nordic region, based on their 2022 Sustainability & Financial Report, strategic acquisitions and reported goals. This article updates our previous analysis of June 2022. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Nordomatic AB reported 731 […]