Harbor House

What Harbor House does

Harbour House AG is a privately held Swiss event services company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Adliswil, Switzerland. The company operates three integrated business lines: (1) full-service event planning and catering covering concept development, event management, menu creation, and on-site staffing; (2) a B2B e-commerce webshop distributing wines, cavas, spirits, and mulled wines to commercial customers in Switzerland and Liechtenstein; and (3) a job portal at jobs.harbourhouse.ch recruiting event, kitchen, service, bar, sales/promotion, and administrative staff. Headcount is reported at 101-250 employees. The company explicitly targets B2B commercial clients and hospitality businesses and states it may reject orders from private individuals, reflecting a deliberate commercial-only focus. Customer segments include corporate event organizers, private celebration planners, restaurants, hotels, and event venues seeking specialty wines.

The company earns revenue through four streams: professional services fees for event execution (hourly rates ranging from CHF 45 for promotional staff to CHF 140 for project management, with travel billed at CHF 1.50/km and travel time at CHF 100/hr, plus a 3% small-expenses surcharge); unit-based B2B product sales (wines sold in 6 or 12-bottle cases at CHF 3.85-36.60 per bottle, including curated offerings from Spanish producers in D.O. Rioja, Bierzo, Rías Baixas, Ribera del Duero, Valencia, and Corpinnat); a 10% referral or mediation fee on artist or supplier fees routed through events; and venue rental coordination. Standard commercial terms require a 50% deposit on order with the balance due within 20 days net. Go-to-market is sales-led through personalized consulting (with first discussions free and non-binding), supplemented by the e-commerce webshop. Distribution is restricted to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, while job applications are accepted from Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France, and Italy.

The technology stack is light and non-proprietary: a WordPress-based custom webshop integrated with PayPal and myPOS Checkout for payments, Mailchimp and CleverReach for email marketing, and Google Analytics for site analytics. No proprietary platform, software intellectual property, AI/ML capability, patents, or trademarks have been disclosed. The company has not published revenue figures, funding history, ownership structure, named customers, awards, or strategic partnerships in the available materials, and no institutional investors or venture capital backers are evidenced.

Name

Harbor House

Legal name

Harbour House AG

Website

https://harbourhouse.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Harbour House AG is a Swiss event services and B2B beverage distribution company serving commercial clients in Switzerland and Liechtenstein with full-service event planning, catering, staffing, and curated wine sales through both consultative sales and an e-commerce webshop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Adliswil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Services & Catering: Full-service event planning and catering including concepts, event management, and event staffing for corporate and private events. Services range from event concept development to on-site execution with staff, menu creation, and venue coordination.
2. Product Sales (B2B): Wholesale/distribution of specialty wines, cava, spirits, and mulled wines to commercial customers. Products sold in 6 or 12 bottle cases with minimum order quantities. Includes B2B webshop for product ordering.
3. Staff Placement: Personnel placement for events of all kinds, including servers, kitchen staff, promotional staff, and bartenders. Operates job portal for recruiting temporary and permanent event staff.
4. Venue Rental: Rental of workshop and meeting spaces coordinated through the company's network for events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Harbour House AG provides full-service event planning, catering, and staffing for corporate and private events in Switzerland, complemented by a B2B webshop distributing specialty Spanish wines, cava, spirits, and seasonal mulled wines to commercial customers in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The company curates artisanal beverages from producers in Spain and delivers end-to-end event execution covering concept, location, menu creation, design, and on-site staffing.

Product overview

Harbour House is a Swiss event services company (Harbour House AG) offering three integrated service pillars: (1) Event Services covering Concepts, Products, Events, Catering, and Staffing in the Food & Beverage sector with personalized consulting and customized event execution; (2) A B2B Webshop selling wine, cava, champagne, spirits, and mulled wines to commercial customers in Switzerland and Liechtenstein; and (3) A Job Portal for recruiting event and catering staff. The product portfolio spans over 20 wine and sparkling wine products including reds from Spain (Rioja, Bierzo, Valencia, Ribera del Duero), whites from Rías Baixas, premium Cavas from Corpinnat, orange wines, and seasonal mulled wines (Glögg, Glühwein Edelweiss, Glühwein Alpenrose). The event services coordinate location, design, menus, staffing, and a network of partners to deliver memorable occasions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Harbour House Event Services
• Staff Placement Services
• Clòs de Lom Tempranillo
• Viuda Negra Rosé
• Marta Maté Rosado
• Petit Pittacum
• Pittacum
• Pittacum Magnum
• Heraclio Alfaro
• Heraclio Alfaro Magnum
• La Mar White Wine
• Terras Gauda
• Abadía de San Campio
• Brut Reserva Cava
• Rosé Brut Reserva Cava
• Leopardi Brut Nature Cava
• Integral Magnum Cava
• Vi·brant Orange Wine
• Glühwein Edelweiss
• Glühwein Edelweiss Kanister (10 L)
• Glühwein Alpenrose
• Glühwein Alpenrose Kanister (10 L)
• Glögg
• Glögg Kanister (10 L)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jim & Jim Brand Experience: Swiss event and brand experience agency providing corporate event concepts, production, and execution. Direct competitor in the Swiss premium corporate event services space, with similar positioning around customized experiences.
• Mövenpick Wein: Major Swiss/Austrian wine retail and wholesale chain operating webshop and physical stores. Competes directly with Harbour House on B2B wine distribution to hospitality venues and corporate clients in Switzerland, including premium European wine portfolios.
• Dettling Wullschleger: Swiss premium spirits and wine importer/distributor serving hospitality and B2B clients across Switzerland. Direct peer for the spirits and specialty beverage distribution component of Harbour House's webshop business.
• Sprüngli Party Service: Premium Swiss catering and event services arm of the iconic Confiserie Sprüngli. Competes with Harbour House on high-end corporate and private event catering, menu design, and event staffing in the Zürich region.
• Live Communication Group: Swiss live marketing and corporate event agency offering event concepts, production, and catering-adjacent services. Competes with Harbour House on integrated B2B event services for corporate clients in Switzerland.
• Gerstl Weine: Swiss premium wine retailer and importer offering a curated portfolio of European wines via webshop and physical store. Direct competitor for premium wine B2B sales and curated producer exclusivity in Switzerland.
• Pinard de Picard: Swiss premium wine importer and online retailer specializing in artisanal European wines for B2B and B2C customers. Direct competitor to Harbour House's B2B webshop in sourcing and distributing curated premium wines (including Spanish producers) to hospitality and corporate clients in Switzerland.

Emerging players

• Gebana AG: Swiss B2B and B2C specialty food and beverage distributor focused on fair-trade and artisanal products. Adjacent peer sharing the model of curated specialty product distribution in Switzerland with webshop-led B2B capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• ZFV (Zürcher Freizeit + Vital): One of Switzerland's largest hospitality and catering groups, operating restaurants, hotels, and event venues across the country. Overlaps with Harbour House's event catering and staffing services at significantly larger scale, representing a major incumbent competitor.
• Rutishauser Weinkellerei: Large Swiss wine wholesale and import business serving gastronomy and retail across Switzerland. Competes with Harbour House on B2B wine supply to hospitality venues, though at significantly greater scale and with a broader international portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/harbourhouseag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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