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AI in Smart Buildings 2026: 5 Key Trends Reshaping the Competitive Landscape
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Johnson Controls Eyes $4.5B Security Sale: 3 Potential Buyers Analyzed
Johnson Controls is working with advisers to gauge buyer appetite for its Access Control and Intrusion Detection units, with a combined price tag potentially reaching $4.5 billion, according to a Bloomberg report. The company is exploring selling the units separately or together, though deliberations remain at an early stage and retaining one or both is […]
Alcatraz AI’s $50m Series B: Facial Authentication Reshaping Access Control?
Following on from last week’s announcement of a $50 million Series B round, this Research Note examines Alcatraz, which has developed an AI-powered physical access control system that authenticates employees without collecting personal data. We review the development of the US startup and its flagship facial authentication device, before assessing the likelihood of Johnson Controls […]
ABB BuildingPro Suites: Ambitious Play for the Smart Building Mid-Market 2026
This Research Note examines the launch of BuildingPro Suites, the latest offering of ABB Ability’s software for building management. We review the unified cloud intelligence platform and the Eliona software acquired before providing our view of ABB’s strategy in digital solutions for commercial and residential buildings over the last 6 years. ABB BuildingPro Suites Launched […]
Data Center M&A Surge: 11 Major Suppliers Battle for Dominance
This Research Note examines the major acquisitions, investments, and partnerships in the data center infrastructure sector since October 2024. We chart the activities of 11 primary suppliers of infrastructure to this vertical market as AI-driven demand and intense competition drive M&A and investment. Acquisitions, Investments & Partnerships in Data Center Infrastructure Our chart below documents […]
Johnson Controls Joins Data Center Liquid Cooling Deal Frenzy
This Research Note examines the acquisition of Alloy Enterprises by Johnson Controls, announced on 18th February 2026. The startup has developed technology for direct liquid cooled (DLC) components in data centers which enables a reduction in energy consumption. We highlight the innovative manufacturing process, the strategic rationale of the acquisition and our view of this […]
Trane Buys LiquidStack: 2nd Data Center Deal in 3 Months Signals Ambition
This Research Note examines the acquisition of LiquidStack by Trane Technologies, highlighting the development of the scale-up since its founding, its funding from external investors, and its manufacturing footprint, before assessing how the major HVAC and electrical equipment players have been investing in this high-growth market. Transaction Details On 10th February 2026, Trane Technologies agreed […]
Access Control 2025: The Backbone of Smart Building Digital Identity?
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, […]
Liquid Cooling Acquisitions: 4 Major Deals Reshape Data Center Market in 2025
This Research Note examines the latest acquisitions and strategic investments in liquid cooling technology by the major HVAC and data center infrastructure players over the last 3 years. Competition is intensifying between equipment vendors, as they accelerate their market position in this high-growth segment. Key players have acquired 4 significant companies in the sector in […]
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