What Swisspro does

Swisspro is a Switzerland-only provider of integrated electrical engineering, ICT, and building automation services, operating across four corporate entities (swisspro AG, swisspro NW AG, swisspro SR SA, swisspro Automation AG) from 22 sites that cover all four Swiss language regions. Founded in 1999 in Zurich by Johann Jann and headquartered in Urdorf, the company employs over 1,000 people and has been a subsidiary of BKW Group since joining the BKW Building Solutions network in 2019. The service portfolio is organized around four pillars: Elektro (electrical installations, distribution, lighting, low-current, and special installations including data centers and explosion-risk facilities), Automation (KNX-based building automation, room automation, lighting/shading/HVAC control, plus IoT-enabled smart building solutions), ICT (telephony on 3Cx, AV technology, nurse call and alarm systems, contact center), and swissProjects (centralized nationwide project coordination with multilingual coverage and managed services). The technology stack includes BIM (Building Information Modeling) for digital 3D construction planning, KNX as the international standard for building automation, thermography for preventive maintenance, and cryogenic interventions that allow live-installation work without service interruption.

Swisspro generates revenue primarily through professional services (project-based electrical, ICT, and automation installations), managed services (swissProjects nationwide coordination and IT outsourcing), and hardware-adjacent revenue (photovoltaic systems and electromobility infrastructure). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales delivered directly through the in-house workforce, supplemented by the centralized swissProjects single point of contact for multi-site national deployments. Customer segments span SMEs, large enterprises, public-sector entities, and private individuals, with named enterprise customers including Swiss Re, Pallas Kliniken, Energieverbund Fehraltorf, and Tivoli Garden Spreitenbach. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications continuously since 2002 and is GDPR/Swiss-FADP compliant. Most recent material moves include the 2022 acquisition of AZ ELEKTRO SOLUTIONS AG (~30 employees, St. Gallen region), the 2023 rebranding of the telecom subsidiary to UMB Communication AG, and continued expansion of the swisspro Automation AG leadership team.

Name

Swisspro

Legal name

swisspro AG

Website

https://swisspro.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Swisspro is a Switzerland-based, BKW-affiliated provider of integrated electrical engineering, ICT, and building automation services, employing 1,000+ staff across 22 sites to serve SMEs, large enterprises, and the public sector nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Technology Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data/Apps Connectivity & Adapters (Connectors, Drivers, SDKs) (HDAEAIAK), End-User Computing Outsourcing (EUC / Desktop Services) (BPAEAMAE)

Keywords

• Electrical installation services
• Building automation solutions
• ICT infrastructure services
• Smart building integration
• Renewable energy installations

Headquarters

HQ city

Urdorf

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Installations: Installation, maintenance, and service of electrical systems for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Includes electrical planning, distribution installations, lighting systems, low-current installations, and special installations.
2. ICT/BCT Solutions: Information and communication technology services including telephony, AV technology, smart building systems, and alert/nurse call systems. Voice solutions, contact center implementations, and building communication infrastructure.
3. Building Automation: Building automation systems including KNX solutions, room automation, temperature regulation, lighting and shading control, and control/surveillance systems. Also includes digital transition and IoT solutions.
4. swissProjects National Services: Nationwide project management and deployment services coordinating across all Switzerland with centralized dispatching, multilingual support, and IT outsourcing/managed services.
5. Renewable Energy Solutions: Photovoltaic installations, electromobility infrastructure, and energy-efficient solutions. Planning, installation, and maintenance of renewable energy systems.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Swisspro is an independent service provider delivering integrated solutions in electrical engineering, information and communication technology (ICT), and building automation. The company plans, installs, and maintains electrical, ICT, and automation systems for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings across Switzerland. Core service lines include Elektro (electrical installations), Automation (KNX-based building automation), ICT (telephony, AV, smart building integration), and swissProjects (nationwide project management).

Product overview

Swisspro is a provider of integrated solutions in electrical, ICT, and building automation. The company operates four main divisions: swisspro AG (electrical installations, ICT solutions), swisspro NW AG (electrical and special installations, building technology), swisspro SR SA (electrical, voice/data transmission, telecommunications, video, building technology in French-speaking Switzerland), and swisspro Automation AG (digital transition and IoT for buildings). Services span from electrical installations and renewable energy solutions to KNX-based building automation, ICT/telephony systems, and nationwide project management through swissProjects. The portfolio is organized around four core pillars—Elektro, Automation, ICT, and swissProjects—that work together to deliver comprehensive building technology solutions from planning through maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elektro (Electrical) Electrical installation services for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings including electrical distribution installations, lighting systems, low-current installations, special installations (hospitals, data centers, explosion-risk facilities), electrical planning, inspections and acceptance testing.
• Automation Building automation services including room automation, KNX-based lighting and shading control, control and monitoring systems, alarm systems, and smart building solutions for digital and energy-efficient control of building processes.
• ICT (Information and Communication Technology) ICT solutions including telephony (3Cx platform, Contact Center implementations), nurse call systems, building communication systems, AV technology, smart building integration, and IT infrastructure services.
• swissProjects Nationwide project management and deployment service coordinating electrical, ICT, BCT, and automation solutions across all of Switzerland with centralized dispatching, single point of contact, and multilingual project support covering all Swiss language regions.
• Service & Unterhalt (Service & Maintenance) Comprehensive service and maintenance for electrical installations including commissioning, preventive maintenance, thermography inspections, device testing, electrical inspections, and optimization services for residential, commercial, and industrial clients.
• Renewable Energies Renewable energy solutions including photovoltaic system planning, installation, and maintenance, electromobility infrastructure, and energy optimization services.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BKW GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019In 2019, swisspro and BKW united their forces as part of the BKW Building Solutions network. This partnership provides swisspro with backing from a major energy and infrastructure company while contributing its electrical, ICT and automation expertise to the network.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Burkhalter Group: Largest independent Swiss electrical engineering services group, offering electrical installations, building automation, and ICT across Switzerland. Direct competitor to swisspro's Elektro and Automation pillars with a comparable multi-site, services-led model.
• Amstein + Walthert: Swiss engineering services firm focused on building technology, electrical engineering, ICT, and automation. Highly comparable to swisspro in target customers (real estate, healthcare, public sector) and integrated building-services offering.
• Hertig + Lisser: Swiss provider of electrical installations, building automation (KNX), and ICT/security services for commercial and industrial customers. Direct regional competitor to swisspro with overlapping product pillars and customer segments.
• Cablex (Swisscom): Swisscom subsidiary providing nationwide construction, operation, and maintenance of ICT and telecommunications infrastructure in Switzerland. Comparable to swisspro's ICT/BCT and telephony/3Cx offerings and multi-site service model.

Broad incumbents

• Bouygues Energies & Services (Schweiz): Swiss arm of global Bouygues Energies & Services, delivering large-scale electrical, ICT, and facility-management projects. Comparable to swisspro's swissProjects nationwide deployments and enterprise electrical work, with broader international backing.
• Alpiq: Major Swiss energy and services group active in renewable energy, grid services, and building energy management. Comparable to swisspro's renewable-energy and Energieverbund Fehraltorf-style district heating automation work, though at a much larger scale.
• Implenia: Switzerland's largest construction and real-estate services group, with integrated building-technology and electrical capabilities. Overlaps with swisspro on large, complex building-technology deployments in the Swiss market.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Schweiz): Global vendor of building automation, KNX/Desigo systems, and digital-twin software used in Swiss commercial real estate. Comparable to swisspro's automation and smart-building work, often as a technology partner or competitor on design-build tenders.

Regional players

• Elektron (Stettler / ETEL): Swiss electrical contractor active in selected cantons, providing electrical installations, automation, and service. Comparable to swisspro's regional subsidiaries (e.g., swisspro NW AG) but with a more limited geographic footprint.

Others

• Wago (Schweiz): Provider of interconnection, automation, and building-technology solutions, including KNX-compatible components. Functioning as both a supplier/ecosystem partner and partial alternative for swisspro's automation and electrical-installation offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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