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March 11th, 2025Fagerhult Group Lighting Business & 2024 Financials Examined
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Legrand Building Infrastructure Business & 2024 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Legrand Group, from the perspective of its 2024 financial results reported on 13th February 2025. We highlight the group’s strategic roadmap, its focus on data centers, energy transition products, and acquisitions based on investor presentations, including their Capital Markets Day in September 2024. Legrand Profile Legrand, a French public […]
French Demand Response Aggregator Voltalis Examined
This Research Note explores Voltalis, a French Demand Response aggregator, specializing in intelligent demand-side management which temporarily modulates electricity consumption in homes and buildings to balance supply and demand. We examine the company’s platform, its market leadership in France, entry into the UK and external funding, before providing our view on the market. Voltalis Profile […]
Trends Powering the Smart Building Market to 4Bn IoT Devices by 2030
The growth of IoT devices being deployed in commercial buildings remains strong in 2025, driven by declining hardware costs, enhanced wireless connectivity, increased demand for energy efficiency and operational automation, as well as the rising capabilities of edge computing. Data from our latest study indicates that the installed base of IoT devices in commercial buildings […]
Plejd Smart Lighting Business & 2024 Financials
In this Research Note, we explore the smart lighting controls business of Plejd AB, a Swedish public company supplying the Nordic market. We explore their 2024 financial highlights, CEO commentary, market development, and channel approach, based on their 2024 Year-End Report, which was published on 7th February 2025. Plejd Profile Founded in 2009 and headquartered […]
Schneider Electric Shows Strong Growth in the Data Center Infrastructure Market
In this Research Note, we examine the Data Center business of Schneider Electric, based on their 2024 Full Year Results, Presentation, and Earnings Call of 20th February 2025. We also highlight previous acquisitions and growth for this key vertical, before assessing the competitor landscape and ranking of the major building infrastructure suppliers in the data […]
Carrier HVAC Business & 2024 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the HVAC and building automation business of Carrier, based on their Q4 Earnings Presentation and Conference Call, 11th February 2025, and 2024 10K Report, covering their financial performance and aftermarket and digital business. Carrier Profile Following its portfolio transformation over the last 2 years, Carrier Global Corporation has repositioned […]
Bemsiq Building Controls Business & 2024 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Bemsiq AB business, based on their 2024 financials and the Year-End Report of their parent company presented on 11th February 2025 and the development of their buy and build strategy. Bemsiq Profile Bemsiq, with headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, consists of a group of 9 companies and 615 employees […]
Bain Capital Acquires Apleona. What’s Driving the Deal?
This Research Note explores what’s behind the recent acquisition of Apleona, a German technical facility management business by Bain Capital, the European private equity firm. Our focus is on the strategic rationale of Bain Capital to acquire this firm, Apleona’s prior acquisitions in facility management, and its strategic investments in digital building services. Bain Capital […]
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