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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 […]

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 […]

Energisme’s New 2025 Services Strategy Targets Positive EBITDA
This Research Note examines Energisme, the French energy performance software firm listed on the Euronext Growth market since July 2020. We highlight their 2024 financial results and 2025 outlook, based on their 23rd April and 26th February press releases and 2024 Annual Report. This article updates our previous Research Note in May 2023. Energisme Profile […]

Beckhoff Predicts Recovery after Posting 33% Decline in 2024 Revenues
In this Research Note, we examine Beckhoff, a German family-owned industrial automation business, and its reaction to a sharp decline in 2024 revenues, announced on 31st March 2025. We also highlight a recent partnership and deployment in its building automation division. This article updates our previous coverage of the company in October 2024. Beckhoff Automation […]

Flowscape Unveils New Market Strategy After 2024 Revenue Decline
In this Research Note, we examine the Swedish workplace management solutions vendor, Flowscape Technology AB, based on their year-end report for 2024, issued on 21st February 2025. This article updates our previous Research Note from May 2024. Flowscape is a SaaS provider of digital workplace solutions for the hybrid office. The business concept was born […]

aedifion’s AI HVAC Optimization Platform Reports Solid Growth in 2024
In this Research Note, we examine aedifion, a German AI HVAC optimization startup which has over 400 buildings under management, accounting for more than 4.2 million square metres. aedifion Profile aedifion GmbH is a startup based in Cologne, Germany, offering an AI-enabled platform for energy optimization in non-residential buildings. The firm was established by Dr.-Ing. […]

Fagerhult Group Lighting Business & 2024 Financials Examined
This Research Note explores the business activities and financial highlights of the Fagerhult lighting group, based on their 2024 results announced 19th February 2025 and Company Presentation, May 2024. We also highlight the progress of the company’s smart connected lighting activities in the past year, with their Organic Response brand. We previously covered the company […]

Carrier HVAC Business & 2024 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the HVAC and building automation business of Carrier, based on their Q4 Earnings Presentation and Conference Call, 11th February 2025, and 2024 10K Report, covering their financial performance and aftermarket and digital business. Carrier Profile Following its portfolio transformation over the last 2 years, Carrier Global Corporation has repositioned […]