Smart buildings
Honeywell’s 2026 Automation Spin-Off: Brilliant Strategy or Risky Complex Move?
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deskbird Raises $23m with View to Dominating Europe’s Hybrid Workplace Market
This Research Note examines the growth of deskbird, a Swiss startup offering a workplace management platform that addresses hybrid working. We explore the company’s disclosed funding and its acquisitions completed last year before highlighting one of the firm’s recent reports on the German workplace market. Finally, we provide our view on the company and the […]
MazeMap Acquires Thing-it: Key Insights from 2025 Workplace Platform Consolidation
This Research Note examines the acquisition of the German software company Thing-it, by MazeMap, a Norwegian indoor navigation provider. We examine the development of the two startup companies prior to their merger and conclude with our perspective on the consolidation. Transaction In August 2025, Thing-it became part of MazeMap. Since then, the company reported that […]
Smart Building Tech Evaluation: Build a Framework with Me!
The smart building technology market presents a unique challenge for commercial real estate professionals: how do you efficiently evaluate thousands of technology vendors when every week brings new pitches, new solutions, and new promises? The sheer volume of vendors, from energy management platforms to occupancy analytics providers, makes systematic evaluation nearly impossible with traditional methods. […]
Johnson Controls UK Analysis: 8 Strategic Acquisitions Since 2022 Drive Revenues
This Research Note examines the major Johnson Controls UK businesses relating to building automation, fire and security systems, highlighting their latest financial data, year ending 30th September 2024. It is based on the annual reports of 3 companies, Johnson Controls Building Efficiency (UK), Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions (UK) and ADT Fire & Security. We […]
Hubstar Acquires Spica Technologies: 4th Strategic Deal Revealed
This Research Note explores the acquisition of UK-based Spica Technologies Ltd (formerly owned by Nordomatic) by Hubstar Group Ltd, announced on 9th October 2025. We examine the Spica Technologies software offering before highlighting Hubstar’s strategy with 4 acquisitions to date and concluding with our view of the transaction. Spica Technologies Profile Spica Technologies is a […]
A SEA of Energy Efficiency Opportunities in 2025!
Southeast Asia stands at a critical juncture in its energy journey. With electricity demand surging by over 60% in the past decade and projected to more than double by 2050, the region presents both a formidable challenge and an extraordinary opportunity for energy efficiency solutions. Our new report is a collaboration with Singapore-based Ampotech and […]
Hager Group’s Energy Management Software Expansion: 15 Years of Acquisitions Analyzed
This Research Note examines Hager Group, the German supplier of electrical distribution products for residential applications, which has extended its business focus to commercial buildings. We comment on its recent inorganic growth strategy in energy management software and services, before analyzing the impact of their acquisitions since 2010. Hager Group Profile Hager Group is a […]
Delta Electronics Building Automation: Key Insights in 2025
In this Research Note, we examine the building automation business of Delta Electronics, a Taiwanese public company. We review the current brand offerings, financial highlights, a recent significant deployment, and provide a Memoori view of this second-tier player, building on our coverage of their strategy last year. Building Automation Brands The building automation business has […]
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