Digital Technologies
Neuron Digital Gains Momentum in Meeting Hong Kong’s Building Digitalization Demand
March 27th, 2024Mapping the Strategic Direction of Patrizia in Smart Buildings & Cities
February 13th, 2024Securitas Technology Business and Financials Examined
Almost two years on from the announcement that STANLEY Security was to be acquired in December 2021, this Research Note examines the electronic security business of Securitas, rebranded as Securitas Technology, based on Securitas investor presentations, 2022 annual report and Q3-2023 interim report, 7th November 2023. This article highlights the strategy, financials and progress of […]
Spacewell Smart Building Management Business & Financials 2022 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Spacewell, part of the Manage segment of Nemetschek, which provides software for the management and operations phase in the building lifecycle. This article is based on their 2022 annual results, investor presentations, the Annual Report of the parent company, published on 23rd March 2023 and the group’s strategy in […]
Bridging the Design-Operate Divide in Commercial Buildings
This week, architectural and interior design services company Aukett Swanke Group (ASG) has confirmed the acquisition of smart building technology company Torpedo Factory Group (TFG), in a deal that hints at a new potential trend in the commercial buildings sector. While architects have used M&A to broaden their technological capabilities in the past, few deals […]
Mapping the Strategic Direction of Siemens in Smart Buildings – Part 2
This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of Siemens in the smart commercial buildings space. We have mapped acquisitions, mergers, strategic partnerships and investment activity to ascertain the growth ambitions of the Siemens Smart Infrastructure division; categorizing the various business relationships by technology and investment type over a 3-year period. This article, part 2 of a 2-part analysis, is […]
Global Revenues for Smart Building Cyber Security Reached $4.33Bn in 2021
Cyber security consistently ranks as one of the top 3 concerns worrying organizations that are considering investment in IoT or digital transformation projects. Spending on cyber security has surged in recent years, driven by major trends including the rise in ransomware attacks, a series of high-profile breaches and the massive security challenges posed by the […]
Johnson Controls Invests in Artisight, an IoT Platform Provider for Smart Hospitals
JCI Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Johnson Controls, led a $2 million investment in Artisight on 30th April 2022, according to PitchBook. Based in Glenview, Illinois, USA, formerly known as Whiteboard Coordinator, Artisight positions itself as a provider of “the operating system for smart hospitals”. The Artisight name reflects the company’s goal of providing a digital sixth sense — […]
Securing the Security of the Global Physical Security Market
“Tensions over alleged human rights violations and the ongoing trade war between China and the US has seen legislative moves, new sanctions, and tit-for-tat trade barriers erected that significantly disrupt the flow of physical security products between the two nations, and the ability of their respective manufacturers to trade in their respective markets,” explains our latest […]
Signify’s Lighting Business 2021 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the lighting business of Signify, based on their 2021 annual results, investor presentations and lighting technology-related activities throughout 2021. Signify, headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, is the global market leader in energy-efficient lighting systems and services. The business, employing 38,000 people in 74 countries, reported 2021 sales of EUR 6,860 million and operational profitability […]