JPF

What JPF does

Groupe JPF is a third-generation, family-owned Swiss construction holding founded in 1926 and headquartered in Bulle, operating across the Swiss Romande and Mittelland regions. The group is structured around twelve wholly-owned subsidiaries covering the full construction value chain: civil engineering and infrastructure (JPF Construction), building construction (Bâtiment), engineered wood construction including CLT and glulam (JPF-Ducret, Batipro, Renoantic), quarrying, aggregates and recycling (JPF Gravières, Roger Rime), demolition and deconstruction (Michel Démolition, Mauroux), general contracting (JPF Entreprise Générale), and real estate services (JPF Immobilier). The group employs approximately 1,300 collaborators and has executed landmark projects including a 79 million CHF Western Switzerland headquarters and operations center for Swiss Federal Railways (CFF) at Renens and the Maison de l'Environnement in Lausanne for the Canton of Vaud.

Revenue is generated through project-based B2B contracts, public procurement tenders, materials sales from owned quarries, and real estate development activity. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct engagement through specialized subsidiaries. The business model is anchored in vertical integration: in-house material extraction (quarries with on-site asphalt plants and photovoltaic installations) feeds construction operations, while the wood-construction arm uses CLT, glulam and proprietary Ferwood technology. Notable technical differentiators include adoption of LC3 (calcined clay) green cement developed with EPFL and Jura Materials — claimed to reduce CO2 by 20% per cubic meter versus Portland cement — and low-temperature asphalt production (130°C vs. 160°C) with up to 100% recycled content. The group holds ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications, EcoEntreprise certification, an EcoVadis 2025 badge, and regional sustainability labels (Nature & Economie, Act). In 2025, JPF-Ducret doubled wood-construction production capacity at a new Yverdon-les-Bains facility, and the group rebranded to JPF Holding in 2026, signaling a coordinated holding-company identity and continuing capacity investment.

Name

JPF

Legal name

GROUPE JPF

Website

https://jpf.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Groupe JPF is a third-generation Swiss family-owned construction holding, headquartered in Bulle, operating twelve subsidiaries covering civil engineering, building, wood construction (CLT/glulam), quarrying, demolition, general contracting, and real estate across Swiss Romande and Mittelland, serving public and private enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bulle

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: One-time project-based revenue from civil engineering, building construction, road and railway works, and specialized construction projects through multiple subsidiaries
2. General Contractor Services: Turnkey construction projects including project development through JPF Entreprise Générale SA
3. Real Estate Development: Property acquisition, development, feasibility studies, and real estate sales through JPF Immobilier
4. Materials Sales: Sales of gravel, aggregates, asphalt, and construction materials from company-owned quarries

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Groupe JPF is a Swiss construction holding that delivers integrated building, civil engineering, wood construction, demolition, quarrying, general contracting, and real estate services through 12 specialized subsidiaries. It operates from raw material extraction (gravel, aggregates, asphalt, low-carbon LC3 cement) through turnkey project delivery for public and private sector clients in Western Switzerland. The group also provides engineered wood systems (CLT, glulam, Ferwood) and certified sustainable construction meeting Minergie, SNBS, and CECB standards.

Product overview

Le Groupe JPF is a Swiss construction company group headquartered in Bulle, founded in 1926, operating as a holding company with multiple specialized subsidiaries. The group operates a diversified construction portfolio organized around core competencies: civil engineering (JPF Construction), building construction, wood construction (JPF-Ducret, Batipro), quarrying and materials (JPF Gravières), demolition and deconstruction (Michel Démolition), general contracting (JPF Entreprise Générale), and real estate services (JPF Immobilier). The group employs approximately 1,300 collaborators across Switzerland and offers services spanning the full construction value chain from materials extraction to turnkey project delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JPF-Ducret: Wood construction subsidiary specializing in Ferwood, glued laminated timber, CLT, carpentry, floors, and vertical carriers
• JPF Gravières
• Batipro
• JPF Immobilier

Products and services

• Civil Engineering Construction (JPF Construction)

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 emissions reduced by 20% per cubic meter using Calterra LC3 cement compared to conventional Portland cement
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BFH (Bern University of Applied Sciences)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Innosuisse research project since 2020 on low-environmental-impact asphalt production at low temperature with 80% recycled material content
• Jura MaterialscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for CALTERRA cement supply based on EPFL calcined clay technology, enabling 20% CO2 reduction in concrete production
• EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partnership for LC3 (calcined clay) cement development originating from EPFL research, reducing environmental impact of construction materials
• ProximatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform for exchanging surplus construction materials and excavated materials, operational within JPF for over 2 years with public features under development
• Canton of VaudminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative Sustainable Economy Fund supported the development of new Proximat platform features including public announcements and empty transport reporting

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Implenia: Switzerland's largest publicly listed construction and real estate services group, offering integrated civil engineering, building construction, and real estate development. Most directly comparable to JPF by full value-chain coverage, though operating at national and international scale rather than regional.
• Marti Group: Privately held Swiss construction group with civil engineering, building construction, tunneling, and materials divisions. Comparable to JPF in integrated multi-subsidiary structure, family-style ownership, and strong regional presence across Swiss Romande and beyond.
• Steiner AG: Swiss general contractor and real estate developer (subsidiary of Hochtief) covering turnkey building construction, renovation, and real estate services. Closely comparable to JPF's JPF Entreprise Générale and JPF Immobilier subsidiaries in service mix and target markets.
• Losinger Marazzi: Swiss subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, offering general contracting, real estate development, and sustainable building construction. Comparable to JPF in turnkey project delivery and Swiss Romande footprint, though backed by an international parent.
• HRS Real Estate AG: Swiss general contractor and total services provider for complex building and real estate projects, including public-sector infrastructure. Comparable to JPF Entreprise Générale in turnkey delivery and institutional client focus.
• Frutiger Group: Privately held Swiss construction group with building construction, civil engineering, and real estate development. Comparable to JPF in multi-subsidiary structure and regional Swiss focus, particularly in similar cantons.
• Anliker AG: Swiss general contractor and real estate developer offering total contracting, building construction, and project development. Comparable to JPF Entreprise Générale in service portfolio and mid-sized Swiss operating model.
• Halter AG: Swiss general contractor focused on building construction, renovation, and real estate development across German-speaking Switzerland. Comparable to JPF in turnkey contracting and real estate integration, though primarily in a different linguistic region.

Emerging players

• Holzbau Ammann AG: Specialized Swiss timber construction firm focusing on CLT, glulam, and engineered wood structures. Comparable to JPF-Ducret's wood construction specialization and is positioned to compete for the same mass-timber project pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• Vinci Construction (Switzerland operations): International construction group with Swiss civil engineering and building operations. Comparable to JPF Construction in civil engineering and building, but with substantially greater scale, capital, and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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