What Orllati does

Groupe Orllati SA is a privately held, family-owned Swiss construction group founded in 1995 and headquartered in Bioley-Orjulaz (canton of Vaud), operating exclusively across French-speaking Switzerland with a consolidated headcount of over 1,200 collaborators. The group is structured around three integrated pillars: (1) construction services — asbestos removal and decontamination, demolition and deconstruction, renovation, earthworks, civil engineering and lake works, special works (diaphragm walls, anchoring, sheet piling), geothermal drilling, and railway works; (2) materials — aggregates and concrete production from a 150 m3/hour Liebherr batching plant at Mont-de-Melley quarry and the Bioley-Orjulaz industrial ecology pole, which operates the first polluted-material washing platform in French-speaking Switzerland (recovering up to 80% of contaminated soils) alongside Type A and B landfills; and (3) real estate development through Orllati Real Estate SA, with a pipeline including the Stefano Boeri-designed Tour des Cèdres tower, Osiris, Les Cèdres, and Gruvatiez. Wholly owned operating subsidiaries include Orllati Géothermie SA and Orllati Granulats et Béton SA, with the nonprofit Fondation Adrian Orllati supporting youth professional integration.

The business model combines project-based professional services revenue (demolition, civil engineering, special works, asbestos remediation, geothermal drilling — 1,000+ probes installed annually) with hardware sales of aggregates and recycled concrete (2026 published price lists for the concrete plant and Mont-de-Melley aggregates) and transaction-based real estate development income. Go-to-market is direct field sales via public tenders for cantonal and federal infrastructure (CFF, CERN, OMS, Genève Aéroport, Services Industriels de Genève) and negotiated enterprise contracts with industrial and real estate clients (Coop, Hublot, Audemars Piguet, AXA, Givaudan, Caterpillar, Debiopharm). Pricing for services is quote-based; pricing for materials follows published unit price lists with pay-as-you-go billing. The group holds ISO 9001/14001/45001 (SQS), EcoVadis 2021, EcoEntreprise-Excellence, EN1090 EXC2, GSP geothermal probe specialist, and Nature & Economie certifications, and operates an exclusive patented Anchor-Jet ground-improvement process. Damien Blanc was appointed Directeur des opérations on 24 April 2025; Avni Orllati remains the founder-owner. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company has no external institutional investors.

Name

Orllati

Legal name

Groupe Orllati SA

Website

https://orllati.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Groupe Orllati SA is a family-owned Swiss construction group operating across French-speaking Switzerland with 1,200+ collaborators, delivering integrated demolition, civil engineering, asbestos remediation, geothermal drilling, aggregates and concrete production, and real estate development from its Bioley-Orjulaz industrial ecology pole.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (541330), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Field Services (Sampling/IAQ/Inspections) (IMAIAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Demolition & Selective Tear-Out for Hazardous Materials (BPALALAF), Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Project Management (HazMat Abatement) (BPALALAG), Revetments, Groynes & Beach Nourishment (IMAFAJAD)

Keywords

• Construction services
• Asbestos removal
• Civil engineering
• Geothermal drilling
• Material recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Bioley-orjulaz

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Revenue from a wide range of construction services including demolition, deconstruction, renovation, asbestos removal, civil engineering, lake works, railway works, special works, geotechnical drilling, and geothermal installation. Services are provided to public and private sector clients throughout French-speaking Switzerland.
2. Aggregates and Concrete Sales: Sale of construction aggregates and concrete (both standard and recycled) produced at their plants. The concrete plant can produce 150 m3/hour including classified and non-classified recycled concrete.
3. Real Estate Development: Development of real estate projects including residential quarters, commercial spaces, and sustainable urban districts. Projects include Tour des Cèdres, Osiris, Les Cèdres, and Gruvatiez.
4. Waste Treatment and Landfill: Revenue from treating polluted materials, recycling construction waste, and operating Type A and B landfills. The platform can treat and recycle up to 80% of polluted soils.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Groupe Orllati is a Swiss construction group providing integrated construction services including demolition, asbestos removal and decontamination, renovation, earthworks, civil engineering, lake works, special works, geothermal drilling, railway works, metal construction, aggregates and concrete production, and material recovery/landfill operations. The group operates an industrial ecology pole at Bioley-Orjulaz with circular economy infrastructure including a polluted material washing platform, concrete plant, sorting center, quarry, and landfills, and also conducts real estate development of sustainable residential and commercial projects.

Product overview

Groupe Orllati is a Swiss construction group offering an integrated portfolio of construction and infrastructure services organized around three pillars: (1) Construction services — asbestos removal, deconstruction, renovation, earthworks, civil engineering, lake works, special works, geothermal drilling, and railway works; (2) Materials — aggregates and concrete production from its own quarry and batching plant (150 m3/hour), and a circular economy platform at Bioley-Orjulaz that recovers up to 80% of polluted soils and operates Type A/B landfills; and (3) Real estate development — developing sustainable urban quarters to Minergie/SEED standards. The group is a single unified enterprise rather than a modular software platform; all services are delivered by internal divisions and subsidiaries with shared infrastructure at the Bioley-Orjulaz industrial ecology site.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Désamiantage et assainissement (Asbestos Removal & Decontamination) Asbestos removal and building decontamination services covering asbestos, PCB, HBCD, and lead contamination, delivered by approximately 20 concurrent specialized teams across Vaud and Geneva to public, industrial, and commercial clients.
• Déconstruction (Deconstruction & Demolition) Full-scale demolition and deconstruction services including heavy demolition, interior demolition, concrete sawing and drilling, and hydro-demolition, using an equipment fleet ranging from 1.5t to 120t excavators for industrial, commercial, and public sector clients.
• Rénovation et transformation (Renovation & Transformation) Building renovation, transformation, and restoration services covering masonry, reinforced concrete work, structural reinforcement, façade treatment, and historic building preservation for property owners and developers.
• Terrassement (Earthworks) Earthmoving and excavation services of all types and scales, utilizing a diverse fleet of hydraulic excavators (1.5t to 70t), bulldozers, rollers, and dumpers for infrastructure, construction, and site preparation projects.
• Génie civil et Travaux lacustres (Civil Engineering & Lake Works) Civil engineering works and specialized lake/lacustrine construction including port construction, dredging, underwater works, hydraulic installations, and diver operations, using custom-built pontoons and pushers for public and private sector clients.
• Travaux spéciaux (Special Works) Advanced excavation support and deep foundation solutions including diaphragm walls, nailing, sheet piles, piles, anchors, and shoring, with proprietary Anchor-Jet technology for ground improvement in difficult terrain. Also covers geotechnical surveys, groundwater lowering, and soil improvement.
• Géothermie (Geothermal Energy) Geothermal drilling and installation services for heating and cooling buildings, with drilling capabilities from 200m to 1,500m depth using dual-head and mini-Rig equipment, performing more than 1,000 annual installations for property owners, developers, and public clients.
• Travaux ferroviaires (Railway Works) Comprehensive railway infrastructure services including contact line construction, cable pulling and connection, civil engineering, and operation of a rail-road equipment fleet (excavators, aerial work platforms, wagons) for railway operators and public infrastructure clients.
• Granulats et Bétons (Aggregates & Concrete) Production and supply of mineral aggregates and concrete, including classified and unclassified recycled concrete, from a 150 m3/hour Liebherr batching plant and the Mont-de-Melley gravel quarry. Operates mobile Gipo crushers for construction waste recycling.
• Pôle de valorisation des matériaux (Material Recovery & Environment) Industrial ecology and circular economy platform at Bioley-Orjulaz covering polluted soil washing (recovering up to 80% of contaminated soils), Type A and B landfill operations, and short-circuit material recycling without transport break.
• Métal (Metal Works) Metal construction and welding services including structural steel, traditional locksmithing, fire-rated doors (AEAI certified), and internal boat construction for lake works. EN1090 EXC2 certified with all welders ISO 9606-1 certified.
• Développement immobilier (Real Estate Development) Real estate development of high-standard residential and commercial projects including sustainable urban planning, with landmark projects such as Tour des Cèdres designed by Stefano Boeri, plus Osiris, Les Cèdres, and Gruvatiez.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% of polluted soils from former industrial sites can be treated and recycled
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers32 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SEPARcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SEPAR, specialist in demolition, to optimize the recovery and reuse of concrete from demolition sites. The collaboration implements an optimized concrete recovery process including diamond cutting, structural reinforcement, core sampling for laboratory analysis, transport and reuse. The goal is to achieve direct reuse of concrete elements, reducing CO2 emissions and preserving natural resources.
• GEV (Groupement des entreprises de valorisation des matériaux minéraux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrllati is a member of GEV, the trade association for mineral material recovery companies in Vaud. Membership supports the company's role in defending industry interests and promoting mineral material recovery.
• Terra PrimacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Terra Prima for ecological monitoring and biodiversity management on the Bioley-Orjulaz site. Terra Prima has been observing and revealing the richness of biodiversity in gravel pits and other industrial sites for over 50 years.
• OCOSP (Office cantonal d'orientation scolaire et professionnelle)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with OCOSP in the canton of Vaud for pre-apprenticeship programs supporting youth who have completed mandatory schooling without a diploma, helping them discover a profession and take their first steps in the workforce.
• CFFP (Centre de formation pré-professionnelle)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CFFP in Geneva for pre-apprenticeship programs under Fondation Adrian Orllati's professional integration measure.
• Suisse GéothermieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdherent to Suisse Géothermie, the Swiss geothermal association, supporting the company's role in the geothermal industry.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals and construction materials supplier (concrete admixtures, waterproofing, sealing, bonding). Adjacent comparability on the construction materials supply chain and circular construction solutions.
• Holcim (Schweiz) AG: Swiss subsidiary of Holcim, one of the world's largest building materials producers supplying aggregates and concrete. Comparable on the aggregates and concrete production side, though Holcim is a global materials incumbent rather than an integrated contractor.
• Implenia AG: Switzerland's largest construction and real estate services group, with building construction, civil engineering, and real estate development across the country and into Germany/Austria. Directly comparable as a vertically integrated Swiss construction group with both construction services and a real estate development arm.

Direct peers

• Frutiger AG: Swiss construction and demolition services group with demolition, decontamination, civil engineering, and materials recycling operations. Highly comparable given the overlap in demolition, hazardous materials handling, and circular-economy materials recovery.
• Losinger Marazzi AG: Swiss general contractor and real estate developer (Bouygues Construction subsidiary) covering building construction, renovation, and real estate development. Comparable on the real estate development and sustainable construction delivery model.
• Steiner Construction SA: Swiss general contractor covering new construction, renovation, and real estate development with a focus on total/turnkey delivery. Comparable as a Swiss turnkey building contractor and developer serving public and private clients.
• HRS Real Estate AG: Swiss real estate developer (mentioned in Orllati's own customer data as a joint counterparty on Tilia Tower). Comparable on sustainable, Minergie-aligned real estate development and as a Swiss developer co-developing projects with industrial contractors.
• Marti Group: Major Swiss construction group active in building construction, civil engineering, underground works, and tunneling, with significant special works and foundation engineering capacity. Closely comparable on the special works, civil engineering, and infrastructure project delivery side.
• Eberhard AG: Swiss family-owned construction and demolition firm with excavation, recycling, and materials recovery operations. Comparable on demolition services, gravel and concrete supply, and integrated circular-economy site operations.
• Walo Bertschinger AG: Swiss construction group covering civil engineering, road construction, building construction, and special works. Comparable across demolition-adjacent services, infrastructure tenders, and integrated construction delivery in the Swiss market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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