BHP Hanser und Partner AG

What BHP Hanser und Partner AG does

Hanser Consulting AG (legal entity of BHP Hanser und Partner AG, rebranded in 2018) is an independent Swiss strategy and management consulting firm headquartered in Zürich, founded in 1984 and operating across three offices (Zürich, Bern, Chur). It serves public-sector clients — Swiss municipalities, cantons, and federal-affiliated institutions — alongside private-sector buyers in mid-sized companies, energy distribution operators, and tourism organizations. Practice areas span Tourism and Destination Development, Energy and Infrastructure, Strategy and Restructuring, Mergers and Acquisitions, Location Development and Economic Promotion, and Public Sector Finance and Organization. The firm also operates Standortforum Graubünden via partner Peder Plaz.

The firm's revenue model blends professional services with a small but distinct productized software layer. Consulting engagements are project-based, sourced through referrals and senior-partner relationships in the Swiss market. Alongside advisory mandates, the firm sells PowerRep, an Excel-based regulatory cost accounting and tariff calculation tool built for Swiss electricity distribution network operators under ElCom and EDES portal requirements (updated in 2025 for the Federal Act for Secure Electricity Supply), and Sabito, a subscription statistical data portal with three tiers (Personal CHF 480/year, Team CHF 950/year, Professional from CHF 2,500/year) covering tourism, energy, population, trade, health, agriculture, mobility, and taxation. Complementary fixed-price offerings include Zweitwohnungsanalyse (CHF 5,000–8,000) and bespoke statistical dashboards (from CHF 10,000 setup plus annual maintenance). The firm holds ISO 9001 certification since 2010, reports >700 loyal customers over 40+ years, and completes approximately 100 mandates per year with a partner-led bench of roughly 20 full-time staff.

Name

BHP Hanser und Partner AG

Legal name

Hanser Consulting AG

Website

https://hanserconsulting.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Independent Swiss strategy and management consulting firm headquartered in Zürich with offices in Bern and Chur, serving Swiss municipalities, cantons, energy operators, tourism organizations, and mid-sized companies across tourism, energy, location development, restructuring, and public-sector mandates, complemented by proprietary PowerRep and Sabito data tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA), Financial Management & Performance Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAF)

Keywords

• Strategy consulting
• Tourism consulting
• Energy regulatory services
• Location development advisory
• M&A advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Strategic Consulting Services: Strategy consulting engagements for companies, public organizations, and government entities. Project-based engagements across tourism, energy, infrastructure, location development, restructuring, and M&A. Fee structures vary by project scope and complexity.
2. Zweitwohnungsanalyse: Standardized analysis of secondary residence costs/revenues for municipalities. Offered at fixed prices: CHF 5,000 for single-year analysis or CHF 8,000 for three-year average calculation, including VAT and expenses.
3. Sabito Data Portal Subscription: Annual subscription access to statistical dashboards and data platforms. Three tiers: Personal (CHF 480/year), Team (CHF 950/year), Professional (from CHF 2,500/year for commercial use). Includes 7-day free trial.
4. Custom Dashboard Development: One-time setup fees for custom statistical dashboards starting at CHF 10,000, plus annual maintenance and update fees of CHF 5,000-10,000 depending on scope.
5. PowerRep Tool and Support: Excel-based regulatory tool for energy distribution network operators. Implementation includes initialization, analysis, detailed concept, implementation, testing, and training phases. Annual regulatory process support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hanser Consulting AG (formerly BHP – Hanser und Partner AG) is an independent Swiss strategy consulting firm headquartered in Zürich, with offices in Bern and Chur. It delivers strategic, organizational, regulatory, and economic advisory services to mid-sized enterprises, energy and infrastructure operators, tourism organizations, and public-sector clients in Switzerland. Alongside its consulting mandates, it sells two proprietary software/data products: PowerRep, an Excel-based regulatory cost-accounting and tariff-calculation tool for Swiss electricity distribution network operators, and Sabito, a subscription-based statistical data portal with interactive dashboards across tourism, energy, and socioeconomic topics.

Product overview

Hanser Consulting AG operates as an independent Swiss strategy consulting firm with over 40 years of experience, offering a portfolio of advisory services alongside two core proprietary software products. The primary technology product is PowerRep, an Excel-based regulatory cost accounting and tariff calculation tool for Swiss electricity distribution network operators, comprising a base module plus optional add-ons for asset accounting and annual financial statements. The second core product is Sabito, a statistical data portal providing subscription-based access to dozens of interactive dashboards covering tourism, energy, population, trade, health, agriculture, mobility, and taxation topics. Complementary digital offerings include Custom Dashboards (massgeschneiderte Cockpits) built for individual clients, and the Zweitwohnungsanalyse (Second Home Analysis) tool. Advisory services span Tourism & Destination Development, Energy & Infrastructure, Strategy & Restructuring, Location Development & Economic Promotion, and Public Sector Finance & Organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sabito: Statistical data platform providing interactive dashboards, indicators, and time series for municipalities, regions, cantons and project-related questions
• PowerRep
• Zweitwohnungsanalyse

Products and services

• PowerRep Excel-based regulatory cost-accounting and tariff-calculation tool for Swiss electricity distribution network operators, aligned with ElCom (Eidgenössische Elektrizitätskommission) requirements. Includes a base module plus optional add-ons for asset accounting and annual financial statements, with built-in EDES interface for XML upload to the ElCom portal.
• Sabito Data Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• Identified ~144 million CHF additional economic value for Repower in Graubünden for fiscal year 2024

Named customers9 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

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Universität St. GallencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025Joint development of climate adaptation strategies for Kompass Schnee project. University provided research methodology while Hanser Consulting handled project leadership and practical application of findings.
• Seilbahnen SchweizcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject consortium partner for Kompass Schnee - an InnoTour-supported program developing snow coverage calculations and climate adaptation strategies for Swiss ski destinations.
• Schweiz TourismuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject consortium partner for Kompass Schnee alongside Seilbahnen Schweiz and Verband der Schweizer Tourismusmanager:innen.
• Verband der Schweizer Tourismusmanager:innencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject consortium partner for Kompass Schnee initiative.
• Verein bülachSTADTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with major inner-city organization for Bülach center management development. Hanser Consulting supports economic promotion for the city in external mandate.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BAK Economics AG: Swiss economic research and consulting firm serving cantons, regions, and cities with location and sector analytics. Highly comparable to Hanser's Standortentwicklung & Wirtschaftsförderung practice and proprietary data products.
• Ernst Basler + Partner (EBP): Swiss consulting firm operating in energy, infrastructure, mobility, environment, and public sector. Comparable in multi-disciplinary advisory scope and Swiss municipal/cantonal client focus.
• Infras AG: Zürich-based Swiss consulting firm focused on transport, energy, and environmental policy. Closely comparable to Hanser in domain mix (energy/infrastructure), public-sector client base, and Swiss boutique scale.
• Polynomics AG: Olten-based Swiss economic consulting firm serving public and private clients with regulatory economics, competition analysis, and sector studies. Comparable in size, Swiss-only footprint, and economic-policy orientation.
• Pom+ Consulting AG: Swiss strategy and management consultancy with tourism, public sector, and infrastructure practices. Highly comparable to Hanser's tourism and destination development advisory.
• Ecoplan: Swiss economic, energy, transport, and public-sector consulting firm based in Bern. Direct overlap with Hanser in regulatory economic analysis and cantonal/federal advisory work.

Broad incumbents

• Arthur D. Little: Global strategy consulting firm with energy, infrastructure, and public-sector practices. Comparable to Hanser's Strategie & Restrukturierung and energy advisory work, but at much larger scale.
• Amstein + Walthert AG: Larger Swiss engineering and management consultancy with energy, infrastructure, and building-tech practices. Overlaps with Hanser's energy/infrastructure advisory but with a much broader portfolio and headcount.
• KPMG Switzerland: Big Four firm with Swiss offices providing strategy, M&A, energy, and public-sector consulting. Competes with Hanser on M&A advisory, restructuring, and financial consulting mandates, but at much greater scale.
• Roland Berger: Global strategy consultancy with strong European public-sector and energy practices. Comparable to Hanser's strategy and restructuring engagements, competing for larger enterprise mandates Hanser cannot serve.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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