Physical Security
Hikvision Spinning Off Smart Home & Robotics Businesses
January 7th, 2022Blurring the Lines Between Physical Security & Smart Building Technology
January 6th, 2022
The Buy and Build Strategy of Private Equity-Backed ACRE Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the acquisition strategy of ACRE, a Dallas, USA-based platform company backed by private equity capital. Founded to acquire, partner or invest in specialized players in the physical security industry, ACRE has become one of the largest independent providers of access control, intrusion detection, video surveillance, and communication networks in North […]
Robots for Guarding and Facility Management in Commercial Real Estate
Robotic technologies are changing the security landscape in commercial real estate. Two recent examples highlight the trend for incumbent players to partner with startups to maximize innovation and to ensure the effectiveness of this complementary technology in protecting the occupants of large facilities. ADT Commercial has recently established its own Innovation Lab based in Dallas, Texas […]
Securitas Expands Electronic Security Footprint with Acquisition of Stanley Security
Securitas, the global security services business comprising guarding, electronic security, fire and life safety solutions, has announced a “transformative acquisition” of Stanley Security, the electronic security solutions business of Stanley Black & Decker, making this their largest acquisition to date. Stanley Security is a provider of electronic security solutions with operations in 12 markets globally and with approximately […]
Semantic Tagging for Small Smart Buildings
“BIoT technology penetration for small and medium-sized commercial buildings is well behind the curve in terms of adoption. This situation is largely a consequence of the business models and economic imperatives that have historically driven the building controls market,” our report on the IoT in smart commercial buildings stated. “Although the cost of building controls solutions is […]
The Global Physical Security Market Shows Resilience During the Pandemic
Over 18 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and the global physical security market has demonstrated a remarkable degree of resilience, outperforming some other global technology markets and indeed beating our best-case scenario projection from last year. The pandemic is helping to reshape the physical security industry, turbo-charging certain emerging business models, whilst it also continues […]
Johnson Controls 2021 Annual Report Examined
Few publicly listed companies like Johnson Controls International (JCI), present a pure smart buildings product and service offering. Since the 2016 merger with Tyco, and the 2019 sale of its Power Solutions business to BCP Acquisitions LLC for $13.2 billion, the firm is looking to capitalize on macro-trends including decarbonization, post-pandemic focus on healthier buildings, and digital technologies. JCI […]
Motorola Solutions Purchases Envysion, their 5th Acquisition in Video & Access Control
Motorola Solutions continues its strategy of investing in its video surveillance and analytics business with the purchase of Envysion, a US physical security provider for the retail sector, for $124 million net of cash on 2nd November. Envysion’s loss prevention offering for quick-service restaurants, convenience, and specialty stores is a cloud-based solution. It integrates video systems […]
Podcast #8: 25 Years of Internet of Things Innovation!
In this new Podcast series, Memoori explores the intersection between technology and commercial real estate through interesting conversations. 25 Years of Internet of Things Innovation! In episode #8 we talked to Axis Communications Co-Founder Martin Gren discussing 25 years of #IoT innovation, starting with the launch of the first IP Network Video Surveillance Camera back […]
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