Acuity
Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is an Atlanta-based industrial technology company that designs, manufactures and sells lighting, lighting controls, building management systems and AV/control platforms through two segments (ABL and AIS) for commercial, industrial, healthcare and outdoor customers across North America, Europe and Asia.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersAtlanta, United States
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Acuity does
Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a publicly traded industrial technology company headquartered at 1170 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 1200, Atlanta, Georgia. The company operates through two reporting segments: Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL), which designs, manufactures and brings to market lighting products and lighting controls, and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), which provides building management solutions, lighting controls, audio/video/control platforms, and location-aware IoT applications. Under these two segments, Acuity markets a portfolio of more than 30 sub-brands—including Lithonia Lighting, Juno, Gotham, Holophane, nLight, Distech Controls, Atrius, SensorSwitch, eldoLED, QSC, Hydrel, Healthcare Lighting, Nightingale and Verjure—covering residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, horticulture, outdoor and architectural lighting plus controls and AV.
The company's technology stack spans LED luminaires, lighting controls (occupancy, daylight, networked), building management systems, and audio/video/control platforms integrated through location-aware applications. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of lighting and intelligent spaces products, supplemented by subscription/recurring revenue from building management solutions. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with channel partners and distributors across North America (U.S., Mexico, Canada), Europe and Asia, targeting commercial and industrial buildings, with a secondary emphasis on sustainability-focused customers via the EarthLIGHT program. The company employs approximately 13,000 associates, is governed by Georgia law, and is listed on the NYSE under ticker AYI.
Acuity firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Acuity
- Legal name
- Acuity Inc.
- Website
- https://acuityinc.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is an Atlanta-based industrial technology company that designs, manufactures and sells lighting, lighting controls, building management systems and AV/control platforms through two segments (ABL and AIS) for commercial, industrial, healthcare and outdoor customers across North America, Europe and Asia.
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- akta.pro rank
Acuity industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Lighting and Building Management
- NAICS
- Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)
- SIC
- Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK)
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Where Acuity is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Atlanta
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Acuity business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Lighting Products: Design, manufacture, and bring to market lighting products and services through Acuity Brands Lighting segment
- Intelligent Spaces Solutions: Building management solutions, lighting controls, and audio, video and control platform through Acuity Intelligent Spaces segment
- Building Management Systems: Building management solutions that make spaces more intelligent and connected
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Acuity product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Acuity designs, manufactures, and brings to market lighting products, lighting controls, building management systems, and audio/video/control platforms through two business segments: Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS). The company serves commercial, industrial, residential, healthcare, and outdoor applications via 30+ sub-brands, with a focus on innovation, sustainability through the EarthLIGHT program, and intelligent building solutions.
Product overview
Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company organized into two business segments: Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS). ABL designs and manufactures lighting products and lighting controls including brands such as Lithonia Lighting, Juno, Gotham, Holophane, and nLight. AIS provides building management solutions, audio/video/control platforms, and location-aware applications through brands including Distech Controls and Atrius. The portfolio encompasses over 30 sub-brands covering residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, and outdoor lighting applications. The company achieves growth through development of innovative products including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL): Core business segment focusing on lighting products and services
- Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS)
Products and services
- Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) Business segment that designs, manufactures, and brings to market lighting products and lighting controls for commercial, industrial, residential, healthcare, and outdoor applications across 30+ sub-brands.
- Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) Business segment providing building management solutions, audio/video/control platforms, and location-aware applications for intelligent and connected spaces.
- nLight Lighting controls platform brand under Acuity Brands Lighting for networked lighting control solutions.
- Distech Controls Building management and controls brand under Acuity Intelligent Spaces providing HVAC, lighting, and access control integration.
- Atrius Location-aware applications and IoT solutions brand under Acuity Intelligent Spaces.
- SensorSwitch Lighting controls and occupancy sensors brand for automated lighting management.
- eldoLED LED drivers and controls brand for high-performance LED lighting systems.
- QSC Audio and video solutions brand under Acuity Intelligent Spaces for integrated AV control platforms.
Companies that use Acuity
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Acuity technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Acuity partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Acuity competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Leviton Manufacturing: Privately held manufacturer of electrical wiring devices, lighting controls, and network connectivity solutions for commercial and residential markets; direct overlap with Acuity's lighting controls portfolio.
- Signify (Philips Lighting): Global market leader in lighting products, systems, and services (formerly Philips Lighting). Directly competes with Acuity across LED fixtures, connected lighting, and lighting controls in commercial and industrial segments.
- Lutron Electronics: Leading manufacturer of lighting controls and shading systems for residential and commercial markets, directly competing with Acuity's nLight controls and Distech BMS offerings.
- Hubbell Incorporated: Electrical products manufacturer with a substantial lighting segment competing in commercial, industrial, and outdoor lighting fixtures and controls alongside Acuity.
- Crestron Electronics: Manufacturer of AV control and building automation solutions, comparable to Acuity's QSC audio/video/control platform and AIS building integration offerings.
- Eaton Corporation (Cooper Lighting): Diversified power management company whose Cooper Lighting Solutions business directly competes in commercial and industrial lighting, controls, and connected lighting solutions.
- Current Lighting (GE): U.S.-based commercial lighting and IoT solutions provider (spun from GE), competing with Acuity in commercial LED fixtures, controls, and networked lighting.
Broad incumbents
- Legrand: Global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures with lighting controls and building systems portfolios, comparable to Acuity's combined ABL + AIS offering.
- ams Osram: Global lighting and optical solutions company spanning LED components, automotive lighting, and specialty lighting, competing with Acuity in select commercial and specialty lighting segments.
- Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation leader with a building management systems portfolio competing directly with Acuity Intelligent Spaces (Distech Controls).
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Acuity social profiles
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Acuity leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Acuity subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries29 records
Acuity funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Acuity M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Acuity
What does Acuity do?
Acuity designs, manufactures, and brings to market lighting products, lighting controls, building management systems, and audio/video/control platforms through two business segments: Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS). The company serves commercial, industrial, residential, healthcare, and outdoor applications via 30+ sub-brands, with a focus on innovation, sustainability through the EarthLIGHT program, and intelligent building solutions.
Is Acuity a public or private company?
Acuity is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Acuity founded?
Acuity was founded in 2001. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Acuity based?
Acuity is headquartered in Atlanta, United States, in the North America region.
How does Acuity make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Lighting Products are the primary driver. The others are intelligent Spaces Solutions and building Management Systems.
Who are Acuity's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Leviton Manufacturing, Signify (Philips Lighting), Lutron Electronics, Hubbell Incorporated, Crestron Electronics, Eaton Corporation (Cooper Lighting) and Current Lighting (GE). Broad incumbents are Legrand, ams Osram and Schneider Electric.
Does Acuity have an API?
No public API is recorded for Acuity.
What industry is Acuity in?
Acuity's product category is Commercial Lighting and Building Management. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAIAK, Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights). Its NAICS code is 33513 and its SIC code is 3640.