Facility Management
Water Management Maintains a Steady Flow of Funding
August 31st, 2023Dalkia UK Technical & Energy Services Business Strengthens Net Zero Offering
August 21st, 2023Johnson 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 […]
HVAC Optimization Technology Proves its Energy Efficiency Potential in Commercial Buildings
This Research Note examines several providers of HVAC optimization software for commercial building operations – in particular, Optimum Energy, Brainbox AI, Grid Edge and aedifion – as their potential for energy efficiency, sustainability and reduction in carbon emissions in heating and cooling systems becomes a more urgent priority. Optimum Energy The acquisition and growth capital […]
The Hero We Deserve? A Balanced Look at Smart Building Digital Twins
The Digital Twins concept continues to generate a significant amount of buzz in the smart building market. This technology, which seeks to create virtual representations of physical structures, offers a tantalizing promise of increased efficiency and sustainability. At the heart of the digital twin phenomenon is the creation of a dynamic, digital counterpart of a […]
Mapping the Occupancy Analytics Market Landscape 2023
Occupancy Analytics has been a growing force in commercial buildings for the last decade but, accelerated by the pandemic, this broad range of technologies is becoming critical to progressive buildings in recent years. Our new comprehensive market report on Occupancy Analytics and Location-Based Services offers an objective assessment of the dynamic space from 2023 to […]
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 […]
Energisme Energy Performance Software Business & 2022 Financials Examined
This Research Note examines Energisme, the listed French energy performance software firm. This article covers their latest financial results and their 2022 Strategic Plan. Founded in 2004, acquired in 2015 by energy sector specialists and listed on the Euronext Growth market in 2020, Energisme’s Internet of Things (IoT) offering is its N’Gage platform, a Software […]
Simpple IPO & Facilities Management Business Examined
Founded in 2016, in Singapore, Simpple provides solutions for building managers and owners to operate their buildings autonomously through technology. Originally focused on robotic cleaning, the company soon shifted to an integrated software solution that connects IoT devices, robotic solutions, and the workforce, through a single unified platform, enabled by AI. Achieving revenues of $4.8 […]
JLL Workplace Management & Technologies Business 2022 Financials Examined
This Research Note examines two businesses within JLL which offer technical operations and maintenance (O&M) solutions and services for commercial real estate – JLL Workplace Management and JLL Technologies. This article is based on JLL’s 2022 Annual Report, their 2022 investor briefing and transcript and previous Memoori analysis on the company’s technology strategy in the […]