Fire Detection

Smart Buildings

Mapping the Strategic Direction of Bosch Energy & Building Technology in Smart Buildings 2024

August 28th, 2024
Smart Buildings

Carrier Portfolio Transformation: Exit of Commercial & Residential Fire Businesses

August 16th, 2024
Fire Safety Panel
Smart Buildings

The Burning Questions Around Fire Safety in Smart Buildings

Fire has always been a leading concern for buildings and regulators, which has led to compliant fire safety systems in almost every commercial building in developed economies around the world. However, this traditional stringency around fire safety has separated fire safety from wider building systems as they continue their rapid digital transformation and comprehensive interconnection. […]

Bosch Acquisition DMS AG
Smart Buildings

What’s Behind Bosch Building Technologies’ Acquisition of DMS AG?

This Research Note examines what’s behind Bosch Building Technologies’ acquisition of DMS AG, a German systems integrator for building and factory automation. We profile the acquired company and highlight the strategic rationale of the transaction, the growth strategy of Bosch Building Technologies division, and its divestment plans. DMS AG Profile Founded in 1981, DMS Digitale […]

Halma Fire Safety Systems
Security

Halma Fire Safety Businesses & 2024 Financials Examined

This Research Note examines the fire detection and suppression businesses of Halma plc, part of the Safety Sector of the UK public company. This analysis is based on financial releases, investor presentations, year ending 31 March 2024, announced on 13th June 2024, and Memoori analysis of the major companies and estimated revenue mix of the […]

Comelit Group 2024
Security

Comelit Physical Security & Building Automation Business 2024 Examined

In this Research Note, we explore Comelit Group SpA, an Italian manufacturer of physical security systems, highlighting its M&A growth in the last 5 years culminating in its entry last month into the building automation market. Founded in 1956, Comelit specializes in the design and manufacture of video entry, video surveillance, anti-intrusion, home automation, access […]

Physical Security Acquisitions 2023
Security

10 Notable Physical Security Acquisitions in 2023

This Research Note reviews physical security acquisitions in the commercial smart buildings space over the last 12 months. We highlight significant M&A transactions in video surveillance, access control, electronic locking, alarm monitoring, fire detection & suppression, and life safety systems. 3 major transactions in the physical security sector were completed in 2023 – Carrier divested […]

Carrier Global Divestments
Smart Buildings

Carrier Portfolio Transformation: Update on Business Exits and Viessmann Acquisition

This Research Note reviews Carrier’s announcement to divest its commercial refrigeration business to Chinese manufacturer, Haier. This transaction is part of a series of divestments, brought about by the acquisition of Viessmann Climate Solutions. The state of play of Carrier’s portfolio transformation activities is assessed including the exit of the fire and security businesses. Carrier […]

Smart Buildings

Johnson Controls Buildings Business & 2023 Financials Examined

In this Research Note, we examine the Johnson Controls business, based on their 12th December Q4 earnings release, conference call, investor presentation and 10K, reporting financials year ending 30th September 2023. Johnson Controls International plc (JCI), headquartered in Cork, Ireland, is a pure-play smart buildings player, serving a wide range of customers in more than […]

Napco AirAccess Access Control
Security

Napco Security Business & FY 2023 Financials Examined

In this Research Note, we examine NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc., a building security products manufacturer of alarms & connectivity, locking and access control solutions. This article focuses on NAPCO’s competitive strengths, fiscal 2023 financials, recurring service revenues and their long-term goals. The company has a significant security presence in commercial settings, with around 80% of […]

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