Visitor Management
Acre Security Business in Access Control & Visitor Management Examined
September 25th, 2023Building Automation Majors “Return to Workplace” with Strategic M&A & Investments
July 26th, 2023
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 […]
RightCrowd Divests Physical Security Business and Repositions on Access Analytics
In this Research Note, we examine RightCrowd, an Australian public company providing workforce access, visitor management, presence control and access analytics. This analysis covers their latest financials, year ending 30 June 2022, based on the 2022 Annual Report, investor presentations and subsequent strategic repositioning. Founded in 2004, RightCrowd is a global provider of security, safety […]
‘Mobilizing’ Next-Gen Access Control in the Workplace
The use of mobile devices in the workplace has become a significant trend, accelerated by the global pandemic, and vendors of workplace apps are now seeing strong demand for applications that enable smarter, safer, and more secure workplaces, according to our latest research. Leveraging this trend, workplace apps are being developed to act as an […]
Occupancy Analytics Market Consolidation Continues into 2023
Our new report on Occupancy Analytics and In-Building Location-Based Services confirms that M&A activity in this space has seen an unprecedented rise since 2017 with a total of 151 acquisitions over the last 6 years. Buoyant M&A activity in Occupancy Analytics highlights the evolving market for digital solutions which support the need for space utilization […]
Precise Biometrics’ Security Business 2022 Examined
Precise Biometrics, a Sweden-based biometric solutions provider founded in 1997. The company went public on October 3rd, 2000, with its shares listed on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm. In this research note, we examine the financial performance and business developments achieved by Precise Biometrics over the past year based on their year-end report and ABGSC Investor […]
Overview of the Startup Landscape. Who is Gaining Traction?
We have published a new report that evaluates the Startup Landscape of Smart Buildings in 2023. Of the 1,266 companies founded since 2012 in the management and operations phase of the global smart commercial buildings space, 801 are active and fit our definition of a Startup. This report selects 100 startups for further analysis that […]
SmartSpace Software 2022 Business Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the SmartSpace Software group, based on their trading update providing unaudited results for financial year ending 31 January 2023 and their investor conference of 9th February 2023. SmartSpace Software Plc is a UK-based provider of workplace management software for smart buildings and commercial spaces, with revenues under $10 million. The […]
Funding in the Smart Buildings Space Declined 11% in 2022
This Research Note highlights our analysis of funding levels raised by smart building established players and startups in 2022 from venture capital firms, private equity and strategic investors. Memoori has seen an 11% decrease in investment values compared to the record level of over $12 billion in 2021. Investment in the smart buildings space in […]
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