Physical Security Industry
Legrand Expands Access Control Business with €254m Cogelec Deal
July 10th, 2025Paxton Access Delivers Solid 2024 Results Despite Tough Market Conditions
July 9th, 2025Elatec Acquired by Allegion to Augment Access Control Portfolio
In this Research Note, we look at what’s behind Allegion’s acquisition of Elatec GmbH, a German manufacturer of security and access technology, specializing in RFID credentials and reader solutions. We highlight the transaction details and strategic rationale before examining their financial development since 2020, recent acquisitions, and private equity ownership. Elatec Profile Founded in Puchheim […]
Vitaprotech’s 2025 Consolidation: New 4-Channel Strategy Simplifies Structure
This Research Note examines the strategic reorganization of the French security solutions player, Vitaprotech, following its buy-and-build strategy with 13 acquisitions completed over the last 5 years, the most recent of which was Identiv in April 2024. This article highlights the group`s simplified go-to-market approach based on 4 distinct sales channels. Vitaprotech Group Profile Created in […]
Evolv Reported Solid 31% Revenue Growth in 2024
In this Research Note, we examine Evolv Technology, a US public company providing AI-based weapons detection for security screening. We highlight the firm’s 2024 financial results, restated following a US SEC investigation, based on their 28th April 2025 announcement, 2024 10-K Report, and Investor Presentation, October 2024. This article also includes Evolv’s resolution of the […]
Senstar Reports Strong 2024 Results with 9% Revenue Growth
In this Research Note, we examine Senstar Technologies (NASDAQ: SNT), a Canadian provider of perimeter intrusion detection systems for the protection of critical infrastructure, based on their 2024 20F financial report, earnings release, investor presentation, vertical market focus, and strategy. This article updates our previous June 2023 analysis. Senstar Profile Founded in 1984 as an […]
Investment Patterns Shift in 2025: Smart Building Analysis
“In 2025, the convergence of macroeconomic uncertainty, capital market tightening, and renewed supply chain disruptions is altering investment patterns and strategic priorities across the technology landscape,” states our latest research on the Internet of Things (IoT) platforms market in commercial buildings. Many technology supply chains have only recently recovered from the disruptions caused by the […]
Unica’s 2025 Strategy: MPL Acquisition Unlocks Advanced Smart Building Platform
This Research Note explores the strategic rationale of the recent acquisition of Dutch firm, MPL by Unica, one of the leading technical service providers in the Netherlands. We examine MPL’s Smart Building Platform as a Service and its integration into it’s Building Intelligence cluster of companies. MPL Acquisition On 20th March 2025, Unica announced the […]
Hikvision’s Strategic AIoT Shift & 2024 Financials Explored
In this Research Note, we examine the Chinese video surveillance giant, Hikvision (Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd), focusing on their strategic repositioning and business organization, before highlighting their 2024 results. This article is based on an IR presentation, October 2024, Hikvision’s 2024 Annual Report, 19 April 2025, associated press release, and Memoori analysis. See […]
SenseTime Transformation: Gen AI Powered 64% of Revenue in 2024
In this Research Note, we examine the Chinese AI company, SenseTime, in the context of the smart buildings sector. We assess the group’s strategic pivot away from smart city business towards generative AI and digital transformation initiatives before highlighting 2024 results by business segment, based on 2023 and 2024 annual report announcements and investor presentations. […]