Europe
BACS Decree: What France’s Energy Regulations Mean in 2025 & Beyond
November 6th, 2025Kieback&Peter’s 2025 Minority Investment from Trane Strengthens their European Position
October 31st, 2025
Salto Systems Accelerates Beyond Access Control: 4 Strategic Investments
In this Research Note, we examine the Salto Systems business, based on their 2024 revenues and milestones, product innovation and strategic minority investments in 2024 and 2025. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Oiartzun, Spain, Salto Systems is one of the market leaders in electronic locking and access control solutions across a broad range of […]
Verisure 2025 IPO: Understanding the Shift in Professional Security Services
In this Research Note, we examine Verisure, the monitored security services firm that has recently completed its IPO. We highlight the transaction details, explore the business, based on its IPO prospectus and recent company presentations, before commenting on their strategic acquisitions in the self-monitored and professionally monitored security markets. Transaction Details Verisure completed its IPO […]
Equans Reports Strong €19.2 Billion Revenue Performance
This Research Note examines Equans, a €19.2 billion business unit of Bouyges group, which offers a wide range of multi-technical services that contribute to increasing the overall performance of buildings. We review their building services portfolio and 2024 revenues before highlighting Equans Digital activities in the smart buildings space. This article updates our previous coverage of […]
Vinci’s €287M German Acquisition Spree Transforms Building Solutions
This Research Note examines the Building Solutions business of Vinci Energies, highlighting its focus, vertical markets, and financial performance of its operations, based on its 2024 financial results and Capital Markets Day presentation. Vinci Energies Building Solutions Profile Vinci Energies offers a range of electrical and multi-technical solutions and services for commercial and industrial buildings, […]
Honeywell Losing Traction in the European Building Automation Products Market?
This Research Note explores our assessment of Honeywell’s market position in the European building automation products market. We review the revenue mix for the Honeywell Building Automation division, examine the latest financial data of two subsidiaries, Trend Control Systems based in the UK and Saia-Burgess Controls based in Switzerland, concluding with our view of […]
Zumtobel Invests €191 Million in R&D for Smart Buildings Growth
This Research Note examines Zumtobel, an Austrian listed lighting group active worldwide, highlighting its latest financial results as of 30th April 2025, published on 24th July. This updates our research note from last year. We also explore the Smart Building Solutions new business area, partnerships, and a European Investment Bank loan for research and development. […]
Nordomatic Reports Strong Growth: Key Insights from 2025 Market Position
This Research Note explores Nordomatic Group, one of the leading independent building management systems integrators in Europe. We examine software offerings, group ownership, and M&A strategy in the past 12 months before assessing financial results, based on public records, press releases, and Nordomatic 2024 Sustainability Report. This article updates our previous coverage of Nordomatic’s strategic […]
Zehnder Group Strengthens Indoor Air Quality Portfolio with 2025 Airthings Acquisition
This Research Note explores what’s behind the acquisition of Airthings’ business segment by Zehnder Group, a Swiss indoor climate solutions manufacturer, announced on 16th June 2025. We examine the transaction details, Zehnder Group’s strategic rationale, and its ongoing portfolio transformation. Transaction Details Airthings ASA has agreed a non-binding exclusive Letter of Intent (LOI) for the […]
