Hauenstein Gruppe

What Hauenstein Gruppe does

Hauenstein Gruppe is a privately held, 100% family-owned Swiss group of companies headquartered in Gunten on Lake Thun (Thunersee), founded in 1954 by Walter Hauenstein and currently led by the third generation (Andrea and Nathalie Hauenstein alongside Daniel Eschmann). It operates four core business lines through wholly owned subsidiaries: Hauenstein Immobilien AG, a real estate developer and property manager with over 7,000 completed residential units and group-wide management office functions; Hauenstein Hotels, comprising three 4-5 star hotels (Belvédère Strandhotel in Spiez, Deltapark Vitalresort in Gwatt, Solbadhotel in Sigriswil) plus six restaurants, totalling 220 rooms/suites/villas, 3,000 m² of wellness space and 30 seminar rooms; Klinik Schönberg, a musculoskeletal and geriatric rehabilitation clinic with Kur stays, outpatient physiotherapy and a public fitness centre (PhysioFit, DeltaVital); and Hauenstein Coaching, an executive and family-business coaching practice led by Nathalie Hauenstein. The group employs over 600 staff across 8 locations in the Bernese Oberland and is held under the financial parent Hauenstein Invest AG.

The group's business model is a diversified mix of one-time real estate sales transactions, recurring hotel accommodation and F&B revenue, insurance-billed rehabilitation services, and professional coaching fees, all generated via direct-to-customer channels (owned websites, on-site sales teams, medical referrals). There is no proprietary technology platform; operations are asset- and service-intensive, anchored by owned real estate, hotel and clinic properties. All operations are concentrated within the Thunersee region of Switzerland, with the most recent geographic extension being the 2022 completion of the 172-unit Herreney residential project in Interlaken and the Hohmadpark senior apartments in Thun.

No external equity investors are involved; the company is 100% family-owned across three generations. The group does not disclose revenue, and operates with no patents, no AI/ML capabilities, no external partnerships beyond a branding/web design agency relationship, and no public certifications. Strategically, the third-generation leadership has signalled incremental expansion through new product lines (coaching, senior living, corporate health) while maintaining a regional, family-enterprise character rather than pursuing rapid scale or external capital.

Name

Hauenstein Gruppe

Legal name

Hauenstein Gruppe

Website

https://hauensteingruppe.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hauenstein Gruppe is a 100% family-owned Swiss group (third generation) operating four businesses in the Thunersee region: residential real estate development, three 4-5 star hotels with six restaurants, a rehabilitation clinic, and executive coaching, serving regional property buyers, leisure and wellness guests, patients, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gunten

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Sales: Hauenstein Immobilien AG develops and sells residential properties (apartments, single-family homes, senior apartments) in the Thunersee region. Revenue is generated through one-time property sales transactions.
2. Hotel Accommodation: Three hotels (Belvédère Strandhotel, Deltapark Vitalresort, Solbadhotel) with a total of 220 rooms, suites, apartments, and lake villas. Revenue is generated through room night sales across seasonal rates.
3. Food & Beverage: Six restaurants operating under the Hauenstein Hotels brand, including Restaurant Burehuus, Erlebnisland Grizzlybär, and multiple outlets within each hotel property. Generates revenue through dining, events, and catering.
4. Rehabilitation & Kur Services: Klinik Schönberg provides inpatient rehabilitation (musculoskeletal and geriatric) and Kur stays, supplemented by outpatient physiotherapy and a public fitness center. Revenue is generated through medical billing and patient fees.
5. Coaching & Consulting: Hauenstein Coaching provides personal coaching, corporate mentoring, training, and keynote speeches for executives, teams, and family businesses. Revenue is generated through professional service fees.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hauenstein Gruppe is a Swiss family-owned conglomerate operating four complementary business lines in the Thunersee region: Hauenstein Immobilien AG develops and manages residential real estate (apartments, single-family homes, senior apartments); Hauenstein Hotels operates three 4–5 star hotels (Belvédère Strandhotel, Deltapark Vitalresort, Solbadhotel) and six restaurants; Klinik Schönberg AG provides inpatient musculoskeletal and geriatric rehabilitation, Kur stays, outpatient physiotherapy (PhysioFit), and DeltaVital health/prevention programs; and Hauenstein Coaching offers executive coaching, mentoring, training, and keynotes for executives, teams, and family businesses.

Product overview

Hauenstein Gruppe is a diversified family-owned portfolio of four distinct business units operating in the Thunersee region of Switzerland: (1) Hauenstein Immobilien AG provides real estate development and property management with over 7,000 units and serves as the group's central management office; (2) Hauenstein Hotels operates three 4-5 star hotels (Belvédère Strandhotel, Deltapark Vitalresort, Solbadhotel) and six restaurants serving the hospitality market; (3) Klinik Schönberg provides medical rehabilitation, spa treatments, and outpatient physiotherapy services; and (4) Hauenstein Coaching offers executive coaching, mentoring, and training services. The group employs over 600 people across 8 locations and maintains a holding structure under Hauenstein Invest AG as the parent company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Belvédère Strandhotel: 4-star superior hotel with 56 rooms in Spiez with wellness and seminar facilities
• Deltapark Vitalresort
• Solbadhotel
• Restaurant Burehuus
• Erlebnisland Grizzlybär
• DeltaVital
• PhysioFit

Products and services

• Hauenstein Immobilien AG Residential real estate development and property management in the Thunersee region, with a focus on price-performance ratio and customisable interiors. Serves as the group's central Management Office for marketing, finance, IT, administration, and technical services.
• Hauenstein Hotels Hotel group offering 220 rooms, suites, apartments, and luxury lake villas across three properties, with 3,000 m² of wellness area, six restaurants, and 30 seminar rooms around Lake Thun.
• Klinik Schönberg Rehabilitation clinic in Gunten providing inpatient musculoskeletal and geriatric rehabilitation, Kur (curative) stays, and round-the-clock comprehensive medical care combined with hospitality services.
• Hauenstein Coaching Personal coaching, corporate mentoring, training, and keynote speaking delivered by Nathalie Hauenstein to executives, leadership teams, and family business owners on modern leadership and succession topics.
• Belvédère Strandhotel Spiez 4-star superior hotel with 56 rooms, wellness facilities, and seminar rooms offering views of Spiez Bay and Lake Thun; operates under the Hauenstein Hotels brand.
• Deltapark Vitalresort Gwatt Hotel resort with 106 rooms and 3 lake villas set in nearly 90,000 m² of parkland, featuring an over 2,000 m² spa area directly on Lake Thun and 12 plenary and meeting rooms.
• Solbadhotel Sigriswil Hotel in Sigriswil with approximately 72 rooms, wellness facilities, and seminar rooms overlooking Lake Thun and the Bernese Alps.
• Restaurant Burehuus Thun Historic restaurant dating to 1810 offering upscale Swiss cuisine in traditional Burehuus ambiance, with a kitchen garden supplying homemade products.
• Erlebnisland Grizzlybär Family destination at Forst-Längenbühl near Dittligsee with traditional cuisine, restaurant seating up to 200 people, 10 hotel rooms, outdoor playground, mini golf, and petting zoo.
• Hohmadpark Senior Apartments 61 age-appropriate apartments in Thun's Hohmadpark development, enabling seniors to live independently into old age.
• PhysioFit Outpatient physiotherapy practice with a public fitness center in Gunten, staffed by qualified physiotherapists and fitness trainers.
• DeltaVital Health promotion, prevention, and corporate health management programme within Deltapark Vitalresort offering workshops, coaching, and health check-ups in business, sports, and better aging.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7,000 real estate objects completed since founding in 1954
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Namo – Agentur für Branding & WebdesignminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNamo, a branding and web design agency based in Bern (Waisenhausplatz 30, 3011 Bern), is credited with the conception, design, and realisation of the Hauenstein Gruppe's website.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grand Resort Bad Ragaz: Integrated Swiss luxury destination operating a 5-star hotel, medical wellness center (Tamina Thermal Baths), and real estate around Bad Ragaz. Highly comparable to Hauenstein's combination of premium hospitality, medical-wellness offering, and regional real estate positioning.
• RehaClinic: Swiss group of rehabilitation clinics offering musculoskeletal, geriatric, and other specialized rehabilitation services. Directly comparable to Klinik Schönberg's rehabilitation and Kur offering in the Swiss inpatient rehab market.
• ZURZACH Care: Swiss rehabilitation group operating multiple clinics across German-speaking Switzerland with a focus on musculoskeletal, neurological, and geriatric rehabilitation. Direct peer to Klinik Schönberg in inpatient and outpatient rehab delivery.
• Tschuggen Grand Hotel / Tschuggen Hotel Group: Swiss luxury hotel group in Arosa operating the Tschuggen Grand Hotel and associated properties with a 5,000 m² wellness mountain spa. Comparable as a Swiss 5-star hotel operator with wellness-centric positioning and family-ownership heritage.
• ZFV Group: Swiss cooperative hospitality and catering group operating restaurants, hotels, and catering operations across Switzerland. Comparable to Hauenstein Hotels' restaurant and hotel operations and Swiss regional hospitality presence.
• Tertianum: Swiss operator of premium senior residences, assisted living, and care facilities across Switzerland. Comparable to Hauenstein Immobilien's senior apartment developments (e.g., Hohmadpark) and the integration of senior housing with care services.
• Mobimo Holding AG: Swiss real estate company listed on SIX Swiss Exchange, developing and holding commercial and residential properties across Switzerland. Comparable to Hauenstein Immobilien AG as a Swiss residential property developer and landlord with multi-decade operating history.

Broad incumbents

• Swiss Medical Network: One of Switzerland's largest private clinic and hospital groups operating across multiple cantons. Comparable to Klinik Schönberg as a private healthcare provider in Switzerland, though operating at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Hotelplan Group: Migros-owned Swiss tourism group operating hotel brands (e.g., Migros Ferien, Hotelplan), travel agencies, and tour operations. Comparable as a Swiss regional hospitality and tourism operator with multi-brand hotel portfolio, though broader in scope.
• Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts: Swiss-origin international hotel group operating 4-5 star hotels globally with wellness and food & beverage focus. Comparable to Hauenstein Hotels' premium positioning and Swiss hospitality heritage, though operating at much larger international scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCyoodR4q9HKM5EKU50UNV3g
• Facebookfacebook.com/hauensteincoaching
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/86885675/admin
• Instagraminstagram.com/hauensteincoaching

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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