Identity Management

This Research Note examines the change in ownership as new investors gain a 30% minority stake in Salto Systems.  We review the transaction details, strategy, 2025 revenues & financial outlook and recent acquisitions, before concluding with our view of this investment. This article updates our previous coverage of the company in October 2025. Salto Systems […]

This Research Note examines M&A and investment activity at dormakaba over the last 14 months, highlighting their commitment to execute their growth strategy at a bolder pace. We comment on this acceleration of external investments based on 6 bolt-on acquisitions and 3 strategic investments since February 2025, review their North American growth plan, and provide […]

This live presentation discusses our new research on the global access control market 2025 to 2030. It explores how access control is evolving from standalone door security into a software-defined platform at the center of smart building operations, with cloud architectures, mobile credentials, and artificial intelligence reshaping how organizations secure facilities, manage identities, and optimize workplace experiences. Defining […]

The access control market’s transition from capital-intensive hardware projects to software-driven, subscription-based delivery models is redistributing revenue and margin across the entire value chain, reshaping who makes money, when they make it, and for how long. In this research note, based on the in-depth analysis in our new report, The Physical Access Control Business 2025 […]

Physical access control systems (PACS) are becoming an authoritative source for occupancy data, workplace analytics, and real-time building orchestration. At the same time, a strategic contest is emerging between traditional security vendors and the new wave of workplace, IoT, and enterprise platforms, all competing to “own” the identity graph that increasingly determines how buildings operate, […]

The physical access control (PACS) market is continuing its transformation from a hardware-centric business focused on locks, card readers, and control panels to a software-driven ecosystem. Cloud platforms, mobile credentials, and artificial intelligence are redefining how organizations manage security, workplace operations, and building intelligence. This transformation represents both significant opportunities and competitive threats across the […]

In this Research Note, we examine the Salto Systems business, based on their 2024 revenues and milestones, product innovation and strategic minority investments in 2024 and 2025. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Oiartzun, Spain, Salto Systems is one of the market leaders in electronic locking and access control solutions across a broad range of […]

This Research Note examines the technology strategy of ASSA ABLOY, the Swedish-headquartered global access control business, by analyzing the acquisitions, partnerships, divestments, and investments of the group’s Global Technologies division. In part 2, we have mapped the strategic direction of the Global Solutions business unit by categorizing the various transactions by vertical market since January […]