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Make Waves or Sink – The Hard Reality For Smart Building Startups
February 14th, 2019Smart Home Company Alarm.com Looks to Raise $75m in IPO
May 25th, 2015M&A Performance in the Security Industry 2013 & Forecast to 2017
Our new report “The Physical Security Business in 2013” shows that M&A activity in the Security Industry has grown by a compound annual rate of 7% over the last 14 years but during this time it has peaked and declined 4 times culminating with its value decreasing by 48% during the last 2 years. External […]
2010 was a Great Year for Smart Grid – but now must be the Time to Focus on Bringing it all Together
Smart Grid has been the recipient of many accolades this year; many thought leaders have extolled its enormous potential and value in delivering a worldwide low-carbon economy. In 2010 the business right across the globe has grown rapidly. Billions of dollars have been invested in new projects and the supply industry has developed through acquisition […]
How Big is the Smart Grid – Can it Deliver on its Forecasted Exponential Growth
Smart Grid is blessed by have two of the most formidable drivers in the world today; the need to reduce CO2 emissions through the use of renewable power and the efficient use and control of energy. Smart Grid is directly positioned on the critical path to delivering these requirements. It is a must have, not […]
Consolidation in the Electronic Security Industry- 2009 to 2015
We have in two previous articles on mergers and acquisitions in the physical security manufacturing, industry, published in A&S; International, reviewed consolidation from 2000 to 2008 and benchmarked the value of companies purchased against high technology and growth. In the January issue we reviewed entrepreneurship in the IP Video sector analysing the distribution by company, […]
