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Smart Building Startups Navigate Shifting Investment Landscape in 2025

July 22nd, 2025
Complimentary Article
Energy

METRON Targets 2025 Breakeven with Global Growth Strategy

July 21st, 2025
Techem Acquisition 2025
Energy

Techem’s Major €6.7B Acquisition by Partners Group to Drive Next Growth Phase

This Research Note examines what’s behind the announcement of the €6.7B acquisition of German submetering firm, Techem by Partners Group and a consortium of minority investors. We highlight the transaction details, ownership history, and strategic rationale, as well as reviewing Techem’s financials and device and services portfolio. Transaction Details Partners Group, GIC, TPG Rise Climate, […]

Utopi Sensor
Smart Buildings

Utopi Achieves Strong 2025 Growth in Decarbonizing Student Accommodation

This Research Note examines Utopi, a Scottish IoT device startup that has gained traction in the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) market.  We explore the firm’s software and hardware offerings, deployments, funding, and financial highlights. Utopi Profile Founded in 2019 in Lanarkshire, Scotland by Ben Roberts, Falk Bleyl, John Trower, and CEO Jonathan Burridge, Utopi Ltd […]

Cogelec Acquisition Legrand
Security

Legrand Expands Access Control Business with €254m Cogelec Deal

In this Research Note, we examine what’s behind Legrand’s agreement to acquire a majority stake in Cogelec, a French specialist in access control. We explore the transaction details, Cogelec’s business model and current offerings, Legrand’s door entry systems, and the strategic rationale of the acquisition. Transaction Details On 9th July 2025, Legrand and Cogelec announced the signing of […]

Paxton USA 2025
Security

Paxton Access Delivers Solid 2024 Results Despite Tough Market Conditions

In this Research Note, we examine Paxton Access, the UK-based private company manufacturing electronic IP access control and video door entry solutions. This article is based on their 2024 company accounts and press releases, updating our previous coverage of the company in December 2023. Paxton Company Profile Founded in Brighton, UK in 1985, Paxton has […]

Helvar Healthcare Lighting
Smart Buildings

Helvar’s Smart Building Focus Strengthens After 2024 Demerger

In this Research Note, we examine Helvar Oy, the Finnish provider of lighting control and sensing solutions, one of four subsidiaries of Helvar Merca Oy, the ultimate parent company. This article highlights the firm’s main solutions, its latest financial results, company reorganization, and business outlook. This updates our previous analysis of the company from July […]

Albireo Energy 2025
Energy

Albireo Energy Reports $353m Revenue: Strengthens Market Position

This Research Note highlights Albireo Energy, the largest independent building control systems integration and energy services company in the U.S.   We examine their 2024 financial highlights, deployments, and sustainability solutions portfolio, based on their 2024 Responsibility Report and Memoori analysis. This article updates our 2023 Research Note on the company. Albireo Energy Profile Founded in […]

Complimentary Article IoT Platforms in Smart Commercial Buildings
Smart Buildings

IoT Platforms Shift Beyond SaaS? Business Model Changes for 2025 & Beyond

Did you miss our live stream last week? We explored the complex ecosystem of IoT platforms reshaping how commercial buildings operate, from traditional office spaces to data centers. We examined the five technology tiers, analyzed the competitive landscape of unified versus specialized platforms, and investigated how artificial intelligence is fundamentally disrupting traditional software-as-a-service business models […]

Irisity Video Analytics 2025
Security

Irisity’s 2025 Restructuring: Mixed Results Drive Strategic Changes

In this Research Note, we examine Irisity AB, a Swedish provider of AI-powered video analytics solutions.  This analysis highlights their financials based on the 2024 Annual Report, the acquisition of Ultinous announced in February 2024, and the subsequent reshaping of group operations to strengthen its financial future. This article updates our previous coverage of Irisity in […]

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