The European lighting control systems market is seen as a growth market with strong growth opportunities in the coming years. It is a fragmented market hosting companies from various backgrounds including lighting companies, building automation manufacturers and lighting control specialists. Market participants range from established multinational conglomerates to small national manufacturers and suppliers. While M&A activity is only moderate, the market still holds plenty of opportunities for new entrants to participate in growth coming from an ever increasing need to reduce energy consumption, demand for integration of lighting controls into building automation systems, and long term opportunities linked to growth in the use of LEDs.