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June 28th, 2022Johnson Controls Accelerates M&A Activity with Bolt-On Acquisitions
April 29th, 2022Bosch Energy and Building Technology Business 2021 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Bosch Energy and Building Technology businesses, based on their 2021 annual results, M&A strategy, and related activities in energy, building automation, and security systems. Bosch Energy and Building Technology (EBT) business, the smallest of four reportable sectors, accounted for €5.9 billion revenues in 2021, just 7% of Bosch Group, a leading German […]
ADT Commercial Fire and Security Business Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the ADT Commercial fire and security business, based on their 2021 Results, 1st March 2022 Investor Day presentation and strategy throughout 2021. ADT is the provider of security alarms and monitoring services for the smart home and small business sector in the United States. With revenues of $5.3 billion in 2021, ADT reports its […]
Honeywell Building Technologies Business 2021 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Building Technologies business of Honeywell, based on their 2021 10K Report, investor presentations and building technology-related activities throughout 2021. Honeywell Building Technologies (HBT) is the smallest of 4 reportable segments with $5.5 billion revenues in 2021, which represents just 16% of Honeywell’s diversified business areas across Aerospace, Performance Materials and […]
Johnson Controls 2021 Annual Report Examined
Few publicly listed companies like Johnson Controls International (JCI), present a pure smart buildings product and service offering. Since the 2016 merger with Tyco, and the 2019 sale of its Power Solutions business to BCP Acquisitions LLC for $13.2 billion, the firm is looking to capitalize on macro-trends including decarbonization, post-pandemic focus on healthier buildings, and digital technologies. JCI […]
The Heat Rises on Smarter Emergency Management in Buildings
A fire starts in the server room on the 13th floor of an office building. Within minutes smoke detectors get a whiff of the danger and the fire alarm sounds, triggering a full evacuation. The sprinkler system kicks in as the fire rages into the corridors. Firefighters arrive at the scene and rush into the […]
Halma Acquisition Strategy: Fire & Security Businesses in High-Value Niche Markets
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. Halma Infrastructure Safety Sector, one of four sectors of UK listed company, Halma plc, protects commercial, industrial and public buildings through fire safety systems and sensors for security, elevator safety and access control. Sector strategy is to grow and acquire businesses in high-value […]
Sensing the Way to Improved Data-Driven Emergency Responses
When disaster strikes and our buildings become hostile environments, data from the numerous building sensors are largely ignored. Recently, however, a number of startups and initiatives have been working to seize this missed safety-opportunity by enabling emergency services with life-saving building data and connected equipment. Every day, in major cities around the world, firefighters charge […]
Continued Strong Growth Predicted for Russia’s Security & Fire Safety Markets
Russia represents a unique market in the world. A private and open market in some ways and very state dominated in others. The world’s biggest country by land area and one of the least densely populated with just eight people per km². Russia is both an aging superpower and an emerging market. A business landscape […]