What WALO Bertschinger does

WALO Bertschinger is a privately-held Swiss construction and infrastructure group founded in 1916 and operated by the fourth and fifth generation of the founding family. The company functions as a total solutions contractor, offering a broad portfolio spanning road and civil engineering, track construction and rail engineering, underground and hydraulic engineering, building construction, real estate development, concrete rehabilitation, asphalt water engineering (dam and reservoir lining), landfill construction and site remediation, material processing, and an in-house accredited testing laboratory. It operates through 21 locations across Switzerland, the United States (Miami), and the United Kingdom (Stafford), executing approximately 2,976 projects per year with a workforce of 2,511 employees.

A distinctive product pillar is its seamless floor coverings business, sold under proprietary brands including HALTOPEX HPI (slip-resistant, rubber-granule flooring for sports and wet areas), CORIVESTO (decorative seamless flooring), SURFATEX Terrazzo (used in the Tamedia Zurich headquarters), DURATEX SP (micro-reinforced concrete flooring), and the newer WALO NATURO line of climate-positive coverings made from natural and recycled materials. The company also sells building materials (crushed concrete, aggregates, excavation material) from own quarries and processing plants in Goldach and Wimmis, with published price lists.

Revenue is generated through project-based construction contracts, general contracting for complex builds, one-time floor covering installations, and unit-priced building materials sales. Pricing is quote-based for services and unit-based for materials. The go-to-market is B2B enterprise sales via direct engagement through regional offices, with projects awarded through competitive public tendering and direct procurement. Customer base spans public sector entities (municipalities, railway operators), large enterprises (Tamedia, Jansen AG), and sports organizations, with no evidence of recurring subscription revenue or digital product offerings.

Name

WALO Bertschinger

Legal name

Walo Bertschinger Central AG

Website

https://walo.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

WALO Bertschinger is a Swiss family-owned (4th-5th generation) total construction contractor offering civil engineering, infrastructure, and proprietary seamless floor coverings through 21 locations in Switzerland, the USA, and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381), Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (238110)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Seamless floor coverings
• Track construction
• Hydraulic engineering
• Total contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Dietikon

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Project-based construction services including civil engineering, track construction, road construction, underground construction, hydraulic engineering, and building construction. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees for specific construction work.
2. Building Materials Sales: Sale of construction aggregates, gravel, excavation materials, and processed building materials from own quarries and processing plants in Goldach and Wimmis.
3. Floor Covering Products: Seamless floor covering products and installation services for commercial, industrial, and residential applications. Includes specialized coatings and finishes.
4. Total Contracting: General contractor services for complete construction projects, managing all phases from planning to execution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WALO Bertschinger is a Swiss family-owned total contractor providing integrated construction services across civil engineering, road construction, track and rail construction, underground construction, hydraulic engineering, and building construction, complemented by proprietary seamless floor covering systems and building materials from its own quarries. The company serves public sector and enterprise clients across Switzerland, the USA, and the UK through 21 regional offices with approximately 2,511 employees, executing around 2,976 projects annually.

Product overview

WALO Bertschinger is a Swiss family-owned construction company (4th-5th generation, 108 years in operation) operating as an innovative total solutions provider across all markets of the construction industry. The company operates a multi-service portfolio organized around its core product offerings: seamless floor coverings (Bodenbeläge) including the HALTOPEX® HPI and WALO NATURO lines for residential, industrial, healthcare, sports, and leisure applications; and a comprehensive range of construction services spanning asphalt water engineering, concrete rehabilitation, trackwork and rail engineering, mastic asphalt, building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground construction, hydraulic engineering, laboratory services, material processing, photovoltaic installations, real estate development, and landfill/ remediation work. The company serves markets in Switzerland, USA, and UK through 21 locations with approximately 2,511 employees completing 2,976 projects annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HALTOPEX: Product line for seamless, slip-resistant floor coverings, including HALTOPEX HPI and HALTOPEX Gummigranulatbelag variants.
• CORIVESTO
• SURFATEX
• Duratex
• WALO NATURO
• WALO Bodenbeläge
• WALO ON TOUR

Products and services

• Bodenbeläge (Floor Coverings) Seamless floor coverings for residential, industrial, healthcare, outdoor, and sports facilities. WALO offers comprehensive consultation, individual solutions, and professional installation with a focus on joint-free design, aesthetic variety, and easy cleaning.
• Sportbeläge (Sports Surfaces) Floor coverings for leisure and professional sports facilities, emphasizing safety, comfort, and low maintenance costs. Services include consultation, installation, and ongoing maintenance.
• Asphaltwasserbau (Hydraulic Asphalt Engineering) Construction and waterproofing of hydraulic structures using asphalt lining technology for dams, reservoirs, and water infrastructure.
• Betonsanierung & Hydrodynamik (Concrete Rehabilitation & Hydrodynamics) Specialized concrete rehabilitation services and hydrodynamics applications for infrastructure preservation and repair.
• Gleisbau & Bahntechnik (Trackwork & Rail Engineering) Railway track construction, maintenance, and modernization services including trackwork, rail engineering, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Gussasphalt (Mastic Asphalt) Mastic asphalt applications for waterproof flooring solutions in industrial, commercial, and infrastructure projects.
• Hochbau (Building Construction) General building construction services including residential, commercial, and industrial building projects.
• Immobilienentwicklung (Real Estate Development) Property development services including planning, construction, and project management for real estate ventures.
• Ingenieurbau (Civil Engineering) Civil engineering services for complex infrastructure projects including bridges, tunnels, and structural works.
• Labor (Laboratory) Accredited testing laboratory services for material analysis, quality control, and construction material testing.
• Materialaufbereitung (Material Processing) Material processing and recycling services including excavation material washing and aggregate production.
• Photovoltaik (Photovoltaics) Solar energy installation services for construction projects and infrastructure.
• Strassen- & Tiefbau (Road Construction & Civil Engineering) Road construction and civil engineering services including earthworks, drainage, and infrastructure development.
• Totalunternehmung (General Contractor) Complete construction management and general contracting services for complex construction projects from planning to completion.
• Untertagbau (Underground Construction) Underground construction services including tunneling and subterranean infrastructure development.
• Wasserbau (Hydraulic Engineering) Water engineering and hydraulic structure construction for water management and flood control projects.
• Deponiebau & Altlastsanierung (Landfill Construction & Site Remediation) Landfill construction and contaminated site remediation services for environmental protection projects.
• Baumaterialien (Building Materials) Sustainable building materials including aggregates, gravel, and recycled construction materials from their Goldach and Wimmis facilities. Focus on local materials, reduced transport, and resource conservation.
• WALO NATURO Linie (NATURO Line) Climate-positive, stylish floor coverings made from natural and recycled materials - sustainable, functional, and aesthetic.
• HALTOPEX HPI Seamless, slip-resistant floor coating with rubber granule composition. Ideal for high-frequency sports facilities, regeneratable, with pleasant barefoot comfort.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• STRABAG SE: One of Europe's largest construction groups with extensive civil engineering, building construction, and infrastructure capabilities across DACH and CEE. A broad incumbent that competes with WALO in heavy civil and tunneling but at significantly larger scale and geographic reach.
• Skanska AB: Swedish-headquartered global construction and project development company active in civil infrastructure, building construction, and specialty contracting. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same construction services categories, though with significantly larger international footprint.
• Vinci Construction: Major global construction subsidiary of Vinci Group offering building, civil engineering, and specialty infrastructure services. Broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in roads, rail, hydraulic works, and specialty contracting where WALO competes.
• Hochtief AG: German-based global construction services group (subsidiary of ACS Group) active in civil engineering, building, and infrastructure. A broader incumbent overlapping with WALO's civil engineering and building construction service lines, though operating at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Implenia AG: Switzerland's largest publicly listed construction and real estate services group, offering general contracting, civil engineering, and specialty construction services. Closest direct comparable to WALO as a Swiss-headquartered total contractor with overlapping service lines in building, civil, and underground construction.
• Marti Holding AG: Privately held Swiss construction group offering general contracting, tunneling, civil engineering, and building construction. Comparable to WALO in scale, family-ownership structure, and multi-disciplinary Swiss construction services portfolio including underground and infrastructure work.
• Frutiger Group: Swiss general contractor and construction services provider active in building construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure. Comparable mid-sized Swiss player with similar service breadth to WALO, focused on the domestic Swiss market.
• Stutz AG Bauunternehmung: Swiss construction company offering civil engineering, building construction, and specialty services. A direct competitor in the Swiss general contracting and infrastructure construction market with overlapping customer and service profiles to WALO.

Regional players

• Balfour Beatty plc: UK-headquartered infrastructure group with capabilities in rail, highways, and civil engineering. Most relevant peer for WALO's UK subsidiary (WALO UK LIMITED, Stafford) given overlapping capabilities in dam, landfill, and heavy civil works in the British market.
• Granite Construction Incorporated: US infrastructure construction company focused on transportation, water resources, and specialty construction including concrete rehabilitation. Relevant peer for WALO Civil LLC (Miami) operations in concrete rehabilitation and hydrodynamics services in the US market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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