Germany
Bosch Energy & Building Technology Business 2022 Examined
March 20th, 2023EnOcean: The Latest Smart Buildings Firm to Ride the SPAC Wave
November 24th, 2022
Is the Failed tado Deal Another Nail in the SPAC Coffin?
Another month and another failed SPAC in the smart buildings industry, this time involving German smart thermostat provider, tado. Each special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal offers a different set of reasons for failure, but on the surface, the tado deal with GFJ ESG (the SPAC) appeared to have all the ingredients for success. Tado has […]
Meteoviva Sustainable Buildings Business Examined
In this Research Note, we examine MeteoViva GmbH, the German provider of a predictive building control system and Sustainable Buildings-as-a-Service offering. This analysis covers the firm’s development, funding, recent as-a-Service deployment and strategic partnerships. The private company has undisclosed external investors, one of whom has backed the firm since the launch of its first product. […]
Kieback&Peter Building Automation Business and Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Kieback&Peter, one of the long-established German providers of building automation solutions and services. This analysis is based on their February 2022 filing of their 2020 company accounts at the German Company Registry and more recent press releases. Kieback&Peter GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1927 in Berlin, Germany and currently reports over 1,400 […]
Swedish Building Automation Challenger Regin AB Acquires DEOS AG
In this Research Note, we examine the acquisition of German building automation firm, DEOS AG by Regin AB, a Swedish HVAC products firm, announced on 31st May 2022. DEOS AG becomes a part of the Regin Group with a separate product line under the DEOSbrand name. With this transaction, the Regin group strengthens its market positions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. […]
Viessmann Group Business and Financials Examined
This Research Note examines Viessmann climate and refrigeration solutions business based on their 2021 financial results, press releases, acquisitions, and divestments. Founded in 1917, Viessmann is a leading global provider of sustainable climate (heating, cooling, water and air quality) and renewable energy solutions. The family-owned company is based in Allendorf, Germany with over 13,000 employees […]
New Majority Shareholder for No. 2 Player in German Building Automation Market
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. Kieback & Peter, one of the leading specialists in building automation announced an ownership change in January 2020, with the CEO taking over the majority stake from the Laeger family. Founded in Berlin in 1927, Kieback & Peter is a provider of building […]
6 European PropTech Startups Accelerated by E.ON
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. In Europe, the energy sector is leading the way in developing accelerator programs to strengthen their efforts in supporting business ideas as part of their increased focus on digitization, decentralization and decarbonization of energy. Two leading German energy companies, E.ON and Innogy have […]
German PropTech Startups Leverage Digital Twin Innovation in Smart Commercial Buildings
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Independent Senior Research Associate at Memoori. More than 200 PropTech startups are active in Germany. With numbers growing by 82% last year, the German real estate sector is seen as an attractive market for new entrants. Smart building innovators are well positioned within the Manage and Operate phase […]
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