Private Equity

Smart Buildings

Trane Augments Integrated Workplace Management Portfolio with Acquisition of Nuvolo

October 3rd, 2023
Smart Buildings

iLobby Visitor Management Platform for High-Security Enterprises Examined

September 28th, 2023
Johnson Controls Digital Workplace Acquisition FM:Systems
Smart Buildings

Johnson Controls Augments its Digital Workplace Portfolio with the Acquisition of FM:Systems

In this Research Note, we examine what’s behind Johnson Controls’ acquisition of FM:Systems, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based digital workplace management and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider for facilities and real estate professionals. Since 2015, when Johnson Controls divested its Global Workplace Solutions business to CBRE, the HVAC and building controls giant has been missing […]

Albireo Energy
Smart Buildings

Albireo Energy Building Automation Systems Integration Business & Growth Strategy Examined

This Research Note examines Albireo Energy, the largest independent BAS systems integration and energy services company in the U.S. We examine their growth strategy their “buy and build” business model and recent acquisitions, based on press releases, their 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Report and Memoori analysis. Founded in 2014, Albireo Energy, LLC provides building […]

Venture Capital Private Equity Occupancy Analytics Smart Buildings
Smart Buildings

Venture Capital & Private Equity Funding Drives Growth in Occupancy Analytics

Venture capital funding in the occupancy analytics market reached record-breaking highs in 2021, signifying a vibrant and active market environment, according to our latest research. Workplace technology, in particular, made up a substantial portion of overall transactions in the smart buildings space in 2021 and 2022, indicating a thriving workplace technology market, one that has […]

PropTech Startups Value Money
Smart Buildings

Time For PropTech Startups to Demonstrate Their Value!

“We have just lived through a decade of historically low-interest rates, which has now all but come to a stop. While this has broad sweeping impacts for the economy at large, for venture capitalists this has dramatically increased the opportunity cost of capital for general partners,” says Mike McAra, director at Second Century Ventures and […]

Salto Systems Access Control Locking
Security

Salto Systems Access Control Business & 2022 Financials Examined

In this Research Note, we examine the Salto Systems business, based on their recent activities, 2022 revenues, M&A strategy, product innovation and target markets. This article updates our previous analysis of March 2022. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Oiartzun, Spain, Salto Systems is a manufacturer of electronic locks and access control solutions. The group […]

PropTech SPAC
Smart Buildings

Another Failed PropTech SPAC: Enocean Terminates Merger Agreement with Parabellum

PropTech SPAC Parabellum Acquisition Corp. (OTC:PRBM) announced last week that energy harvesting IoT specialist, EnOcean GmbH had terminated their merger agreement. This Research Note highlights the company background to this announcement and our overall view of PropTech SPAC companies in the smart buildings market. EnOcean, based in Germany, looked well-positioned to become a successful publicly […]

Carrier Global Viessmann Acquisition
Energy

Portfolio Transformation at Carrier with Acquisition of Viessmann & Exit of Fire & Security Businesses

Carrier has announced strategic actions that will transform the Company’s business portfolio and establish Carrier as a pure-play, intelligent climate and energy solutions company. They will acquire Viessmann Climate Solutions in a cash and stock transaction valued at €12 billion. They also plan to exit their Fire & Security and Commercial Refrigeration cabinet businesses. This […]

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