Johnson Controls Acquires FM:Systems

FM:Systems Acquires Asure Software's Workspace Management Portfolio

October 8, 2019

Software

FM:Systems, a workplace and facilities-management software provider backed by private equity firm Accel-KKR, has acquired Asure Software's Workspace Management portfolio, including room scheduling, hotdesking and sensor hardware/analytics solutions. The transaction, announced in October 2019 and closed December 3, 2019, expands FM:Systems' IWMS and workplace offerings and transfers Asure's workspace product team to FM:Systems.

Johnson Controls Acquires Tempered Networks

June 23, 2022

Cybersecurity

Johnson Controls acquired Seattle-based Tempered Networks to integrate its Airwall zero-trust cybersecurity platform into Johnson Controls’ OpenBlue smart‑buildings stack. The deal strengthens Johnson Controls’ ability to provide end‑to‑end zero trust security for connected building systems and to embed Tempered’s technology across its products and services; financial terms were not disclosed.

Johnson Controls Acquires Rescue Air Systems

October 5, 2022

Building Products

Johnson Controls has acquired Rescue Air Systems, a San Francisco–based provider of firefighter air replenishment systems (FARS). The purchase expands Johnson Controls' fire protection and life-safety portfolio by adding building-installed air refill stations that allow firefighters to rapidly replenish breathing air bottles during responses; financial terms were not disclosed.

Johnson Controls Acquires FogHorn

January 12, 2022

AI & Machine Learning

Johnson Controls has completed the acquisition of FogHorn, an Edge AI software developer for industrial and commercial IoT. FogHorn’s engineering team and edge-AI capabilities will be integrated into Johnson Controls’ OpenBlue platform to accelerate smart, autonomous building solutions; financial terms were not disclosed.

Johnson Controls Acquires Silent-Aire

April 9, 2021

Manufacturing

Johnson Controls has agreed to acquire Silent-Aire, a global provider of hyperscale data center cooling equipment and modular data center solutions, in an all-cash transaction valued at up to $870 million (approximately $630 million upfront plus earnouts). The acquisition, expected to close subject to regulatory approvals, expands Johnson Controls' capabilities and presence in the hyperscale data center vertical and is expected to be immediately accretive to adjusted EPS in fiscal 2022.

Johnson Controls Acquires Security Enhancement Systems (SES)

April 19, 2022

Industrial Services

Johnson Controls has acquired Security Enhancement Systems LLC (SES), a provider of mobile-based, keyless access control solutions for critical infrastructure such as telecommunications towers, utilities and data centers. The acquisition expands Johnson Controls' access control and remote-site security capabilities by integrating SES's mobile, cloud and on-premise technologies into its security products portfolio.