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Pavegen Insolvency 2026: The Costly Truth of Smart Building Hardware
This Research Note examines Pavegen Systems Ltd, the UK smart flooring startup, which declared insolvency and entered administration on 30th September 2026. We explore the company’s technology offerings and external fundraising initiatives before providing our assessment of the company’s downfall. This article is based on Pavegen’s July 2025 investor presentation, our July 2025 Research Note, […]
Smartvatten Hits €21M Revenue Saving 2.4M m³ of Water
This Research Note examines Smartvatten, a Finnish specialist in water efficiency technology and expertise in Northern Europe. We highlight key data in building deployments, 2025 revenues and water saved through remote water monitoring, current strategy, platform upgrade and major deployments. This article updates our previous coverage of the company in March 2024 and October 2025. […]
Zumtobel Profits Halve in 3 Years: Can a New CEO Fix It in 2026?
This Research Note covers Zumtobel, the Austrian-listed lighting group. It looks at the group’s results for the financial year to April 30, 2026, first-quarter trading for 2026/27, and its smart building strategy. That strategy includes new open standards work with Fagerhult and a run of partnerships with building technology vendors. This note updates our coverage […]
Dahua Profits Surged 33% Despite Shrinking Western Access
This Research Note examines one of the leading video surveillance companies in China, Dahua Technology, based on its 2025 ESG Report from April 2026 and their 2025 Annual Report. We explore their Xinghan Large-Scale AI Model 2.0 and 2025 financial highlights before assessing their global position, while facing headwinds from ongoing trade tensions and sanctions. This […]
akenza Acquired by VEGA: Behind the 2026 IoT Deal
This Research Note examines the acquisition of the Swiss smart buildings IoT platform company, akenza AG by VEGA Grieshaber KG, a German manufacturer of industrial measurement technology. VEGA Profile Since 1959, VEGA Grieshaber KG has been developing and producing technology for level and pressure measurement for industrial process automation. VEGA’s measurement solutions are used in […]
IMI’s €63m Deal Targets Underserved Mid-Sized Buildings
This Research Note examines the acquisition of Italian building automation specialist iSMA CONTROLLI by IMI plc, the UK-listed engineering group. We explore the transaction details, strategic rationale, the target company profile and IMI’s Climate Control sector, before commenting on the deal. Transaction Details IMI plc announced on 7th October 2026 that it has agreed to […]
Disruptive Technologies Sold for $130M: What’s Behind the Deal?
This Research Note examines the acquisition of Disruptive Technologies announced by Digi International, a US provider of IoT connectivity products, solutions and services. We highlight the transaction details and strategic rationale for the acquisition, before exploring the current business segments of Digi International and commenting on our view of the deal. Transaction Details A definitive […]
ESG Software M&A Surges: 11 Deals Reshape the Market in 2026
This Research Note examines the landscape of ESG software providers, who are strengthening and broadening their offerings beyond compliance requirements and carbon accounting into integrated platforms for commercial real estate. This has resulted in a spate of ESG software acquisitions this year, as consolidation accelerates. We highlight 7 key players in the market: osapiens, Deepki, […]
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