Renggli

What Renggli does

Renggli AG is a Swiss timber construction and general contracting company headquartered in Schötz, Canton of Lucerne, founded in 1923 and currently in its fifth generation of family ownership. The company operates as a full-service provider spanning real estate development, architecture and general planning, structural engineering and building physics, digital planning with BIM, and industrial prefabrication of timber elements, delivered through engagement models including general contractor, total contractor, and timber construction partner. Core technology centers on industrialized timber prefabrication at the Schötz production facility supplemented by BIM and parametric planning capabilities, timber-concrete composite systems, skeleton construction systems, and pilot-developed innovations such as a prefabricated timber elevator shaft in partnership with Schindler.

Renggli serves a diversified Swiss customer base across residential (multi-family housing for institutional investors, cooperatives, private investors), commercial/office, education, healthcare, and public-sector segments, with named customers spanning pension funds (Previs Vorsorge, Retraites Populaires), real estate firms (Immo Zürich, bonainvest AG), housing cooperatives (Genossenschaft WIA), municipalities (Gemeinde Oftringen), hospitals (Luzerner Kantonsspital), and architectural practices (Oxid Architektur, CCHE Lausanne, werk1 architekten). Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-based contracts across all Swiss language regions served by six regional offices, plus third-party element manufacturing and engineering services for other timber construction companies.

The company executes approximately 37 timber projects per year, maintains a portfolio of 129 reference projects, and operates 270+ employees (including 19 apprentices) across its Swiss footprint. International expansion is executed through timpla GmbH—a joint-venture-owned German subsidiary operating the country's largest timber module factory in Eberswalde—into which Renggli contributes Swiss timber construction know-how. Award credentials span two decades and include the Swiss Solar Prize (2002, 2012, 2020), Watt d'Or (2007), SNBS Platinum (2022), Prix Lignum (2018, 2021), Prix de l'immobilier romand (2022), Prix SVC Zentralschweiz (2020), and EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 for then-CEO Max Renggli. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed; no funding rounds, AI capabilities, or software/API offerings are present in the data.

Name

Renggli

Legal name

Renggli AG

Website

https://renggli.swiss

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Renggli AG is a Swiss fifth-generation family-owned timber construction company offering integrated real estate development, architecture, engineering, BIM-based digital planning, and industrial prefabrication for residential, commercial, education, healthcare, and public-sector clients across Switzerland and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Timber Construction and General Contracting Services

NAICS

Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) Manufacturing (IMAMACAF), Engineered Wood Products Distribution (LVL, I-joists, Glulam, CLT) (IMAMAIAD)

Keywords

• Timber construction services
• Sustainable wooden buildings
• General contractor construction
• Prefabricated building elements
• Real estate development

Headquarters

HQ city

Schötz

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General/Total Contractor Services: Full responsibility for construction execution including scheduling, quality and costs from planning to realization as general contractor (GU) or total contractor (TU)
2. Timber Construction Execution: Prefabrication and on-site assembly of timber elements for construction projects
3. Third-Party Production: Element manufacturing including cutting and timber processing for other timber construction companies
4. Real Estate Development: Development of high-quality sustainable properties from new construction through to completion and turnkey handover
5. Architecture and General Planning: Architecture design and comprehensive planning services across all project phases
6. Engineering Services: Structural engineering, fire protection, acoustics, thermal protection, moisture protection and building physics consulting
7. Timber Construction Check: Feasibility analysis for timber construction projects in early planning phases

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Renggli AG is a Swiss timber construction and general contracting company that delivers integrated sustainable wooden building projects from design through handover. Its core offering comprises industrial prefabrication of timber elements executed in its own factory in Schötz, combined with general/total contracting, real estate development, architecture, structural engineering and building physics, BIM-based digital planning, carpentry, and timber construction feasibility checks. Customers include architecture firms, institutional investors, pension funds, real estate developers, public administrations, healthcare providers, and private developers across Switzerland.

Product overview

Renggli AG is a Swiss wooden construction and general contractor company offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction services. The core offering consists of integrated wooden construction services including real estate development, architecture and general planning, structural engineering, digital planning with BIM, and industrial production of prefabricated wooden elements. Services are organized around building systems (element construction, skeleton construction, hybrid construction, wood-concrete composite construction, and modular construction) and delivered through various engagement models including general contractor, total contractor, and carpentry services. The company also maintains a German subsidiary, timpla by Renggli, which operates a modular wooden construction factory. Renggli is not a software company—it does not offer API products, AI-powered features, or third-party integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• timpla by Renggli: Brand operated by timpla GmbH (joint venture with Sächsische Ärzteversorgung and MQ Real Estate GmbH) for serial timber module construction in Germany, operating from Eberswalde.

Products and services

• General/Total Contractor Services (Gesamtdienstleister) Renggli acts as General Contractor (GU), Total Contractor (TU), or full-service provider taking complete responsibility for construction projects of all sizes from planning to handover. The service covers cost, quality, and schedule certainty, and includes coordination of all subcontractors. It targets architecture firms, investors, public institutions, and private developers.
• Timber Construction Services (Holzbau) Industrial timber construction including prefabrication of wall, ceiling, and floor elements in Renggli's modern production facility in Schötz, followed by on-site assembly. The service targets multi-family residential, commercial, educational, healthcare, hospitality, and agricultural buildings.
• Real Estate Development (Immobilienentwicklung) End-to-end property development from initial idea through to completion and turnkey handover, including sustainable, market-appropriate, and use-oriented real estate solutions. The service is delivered for institutional investors, pension funds, cooperatives, and private developers.
• Architecture and General Planning (Architektur & Generalplanung) Comprehensive architecture and general planning services accompanying timber construction projects through all performance phases from initial design through execution. The service targets clients seeking integrated design-to-build delivery.
• Engineering and Building Physics (Engineering & Bauphysik) Structural engineering and building physics consulting including timber construction statics, building systems engineering, fire protection, sound insulation, acoustics, energy consulting, and thermal and moisture protection. The service targets architects, developers, and internal project teams.
• Production for Third Parties (Produktion für Dritte) Contract manufacturing of prefabricated timber wall, ceiling, and roof elements for other timber construction companies. The service includes cutting, timber processing, engineering support, and workshop planning, with documented output of 9,312 m² and 96 just-in-time flatbed truck deliveries. It targets other timber construction firms in need of additional manufacturing capacity.
• Carpentry (Zimmerei) Traditional carpentry services including roof structures, dormers, interior finishing, stairs, agricultural buildings, balconies, renovations, and conversions. The service combines traditional craftsmanship with modern engineering expertise.
• Timber Construction Check (Holzbau-Check) Feasibility analysis and technical assessment of timber construction projects in early planning phases. The check covers structural engineering, fire protection, and building physics requirements to identify whether a project can be implemented as timber system construction. Evidence shows the Holzbau-Check was used by Rhomberg Bau AG on the 'Im Zelg' Uster development as one of the success factors.
• timpla by Renggli (Timber Module Construction in Germany) Serial timber module construction for multi-story buildings in Germany, operated from Eberswalde through timpla GmbH. Renggli provides the know-how and competence for this serial timber module construction offering targeting Germany's multi-story residential market.

Quantifiable outcome

• 37 timber construction projects per year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Schindler Aufzüge AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Pilot project partnership for developing, producing and prefabricating a timber elevator shaft including lift technology entirely in the factory. This is an innovative development that combined Renggli's timber construction expertise with Schindler's elevator technology.
• act Cleantech Agentur SchweizcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Universal Target Agreement with the Swiss Federal Office of Energy to improve energy efficiency. Renggli participates in this efficiency program for large energy consumers as required by Swiss law.
• timpla GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenggli AG is one of three shareholders of timpla GmbH (along with Sächsische Ärzteversorgung (SAEV) and MQ Real Estate GmbH). timpla GmbH operates the largest timber module factory in Germany in Eberswalde. Renggli serves as the know-how and competence provider.
• Sächsische Ärzteversorgung (SAEV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-investor in timpla GmbH alongside Renggli AG and MQ Real Estate GmbH for the German timber module construction venture.
• MQ Real Estate GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-investor in timpla GmbH alongside Renggli AG and Sächsische Ärzteversorgung for the German timber module construction venture.
• Various Architecture FirmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenggli partners with various architecture firms for project execution, acting as general contractor, total contractor, or timber construction partner. Examples include Lengacher Emmenegger Partner AG, Bednar Steffen Architekten AG, Oxid Architektur GmbH, CCHE Lausanne SA, and others.
• Rhomberg Bau AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhomberg Bau AG used Renggli's timber construction check service for the 'Im Zelg' development project in Uster, which was one of several success factors for implementing the project as a timber system construction.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Binderholz GmbH: Austria-headquartered wood products manufacturer and timber construction supplier producing CLT, glulam and BBS elements. Larger and upstream-focused vs. Renggli, but operates in the same engineered wood supply chain and increasingly competes downstream for project delivery.
• Implenia AG: Switzerland's largest construction and real estate services group; competes with Renggli on large-scale, multi-use development projects and is investing in timber/mixed construction methods. A relevant incumbent benchmark for the GU/TU role Renggli plays on residential and commercial builds.
• Stora Enso (Building Solutions): Major European forest products and engineered wood group whose Building Solutions division sells CLT and timber building systems across Europe. Provides a benchmark for scale and competitive pressure on specialist timber contractors like Renggli.

Others

• timpla GmbH: German timber-module construction joint venture (largest module factory in Germany, Eberswalde) in which Renggli holds a minority stake alongside Sächsische Ärzteversorgung and MQ Real Estate. Operates the same industrialized timber model as Renggli in the German market and is Renggli's direct international extension.

Direct peers

• Derix Group: German timber construction company specializing in glued laminated timber (Brettstapel-/Glulam) structures and prefabricated building elements. Directly comparable on structural timber engineering and production-driven delivery of multi-story timber buildings.
• Holzbau Frey AG: Swiss timber construction company offering design, prefabrication and assembly services for residential and commercial buildings. Closely mirrors Renggli's services stack (production facility + engineering + carpentry) and competes in the same Swiss regional markets.
• Blumer Lehmann: Swiss timber construction specialist with engineering, production, and project execution capabilities across residential and large-scale commercial timber buildings. Operates the same integrated Holzbau + GU model as Renggli and competes head-to-head for Swiss institutional and multi-family projects.
• Kaufmann Bausysteme GmbH: Austrian timber building systems specialist producing prefabricated wall, roof and ceiling elements and delivering multi-story timber projects. Comparable to Renggli in building systems (Holz-Beton-Verbund, Modulbau, Hybridbau) and target market (developers and architects in the DACH region).
• Wiehag GmbH: Austrian timber engineering and construction firm focused on glulam halls, modular timber buildings and multi-story timber construction. Comparable in engineered timber delivery, industrial prefabrication and DACH market exposure.
• Rhomberg Bau AG: Swiss-Austrian construction company with a strong timber and Holzsystembau practice. Listed as a Renggli partner/customer but also a competitor for institutional and developer-led timber projects, with comparable scale and a similar Design-Build orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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