# ABB acquires Cylon Controls for smart buildings portfolio

ABB has agreed to acquire Cylon Controls Ltd., a Dublin-based provider of building automation and HVAC control solutions. The acquisition enhances ABB's smart buildings portfolio. Terms were not disclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-03-03
- Where: Dublin, Ireland
- Jobs: 100
- Status: announced
- Products: building automation systems, HVAC control solutions
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md) (acquirer)
- [Cylon Controls](https://endata.com/companies/45667.md) (target)
- [Cylon](https://endata.com/companies/45719.md) (target)

## Sources

- [smartbuildingsmagazine.com](https://smartbuildingsmagazine.com/news/abb-adds-cylon-controls-to-its-smart-buildings-portfolio), 2020-03-03: "ABB has agreed to acquire Cylon Controls Ltd. (Cylon)."
- [businessplus.ie](https://businessplus.ie/news/ucd-spinout-cylon-acquired-by-abb/), 2020-03-04: "The acquisition will further enhance our portfolio of solutions for the commercial buildings segment, with a particular focus on delivering new innovations in energy optimisation and comfort."
- [electricalcontractingnews.com](https://electricalcontractingnews.com/news/abb-adds-cylon-controls-to-its-smart-buildings-portfolio/), 2020-03-09: "The acquisition enhances ABB’s Electrification business’ position in the commercial buildings segment."
- [engineersireland.ie](https://www.engineersireland.ie/Engineers-Journal/News/ucd-spin-out-cylon-controls-acquired-by-swiss-tech-firm160abb), 2020-03-15: "The acquisition will further enhance our portfolio of solutions for the commercial buildings segment, with a particular focus on delivering new innovations in energy-optimisation and comfort."

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