Jost Elektro

What Jost Elektro does

Jost Elektro AG is a Swiss electrical engineering services company headquartered in Brugg, Aargau, founded in 1957 and operating as a privately held family-owned Aktiengesellschaft. The firm provides end-to-end electrical infrastructure services across six interconnected service lines: electrical installations (energy distribution, networking, building technology); building automation using KNX and LON bus systems with cloud-based control; EV charging infrastructure ranging from residential wallboxes to load-managed commercial charging hubs; structured copper and fiber-optic cabling certified to EN 50173; CAD-based planning and project management; and a 24/7 Pikett emergency service backed by fully equipped mobile service vehicles. Pricing is project-based, structured as unit prices, lump-sum/global prices, or time-and-materials, with separately billed maintenance contracts providing recurring revenue.

The company serves industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential customers across the Aargau and Solothurn cantons through seven regional branch offices (Brugg, Aarau, Baden, Frick, Möriken-Wildegg, Olten, Seon). Named enterprise clients include ABB, BASF, Coop, AMAG, CH Media, Brugg Cables, Paul Scherrer Institut, and Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt, spanning manufacturing, retail, media, research, and nuclear energy verticals. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with inbound project inquiries via the website, direct consultation, and word-of-mouth referrals supported by memberships in EIT.swiss, Forum BGM Aargau, Work + Life Aargau, and SABE Schweiz.

Operational differentiation rests on multi-branch geographic coverage enabling rapid response, ISO 9001:2015 quality certification (2025-2028), and a structured apprenticeship program led by a dedicated Head of Vocational Training. Leadership transitioned from founder Clemenz Jost to Andreas Bürgi in 1991 and to Adrian Bürgi in 2010; Martin Schmidmeister currently serves as CEO. The company does not disclose revenue, has no external investors, and operates without subsidiaries, parent entities, or external funding rounds.

Name

Jost Elektro

Legal name

Jost Elektro AG

Website

https://jostelektro.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jost Elektro AG is a Swiss family-owned electrical engineering firm providing installations, building automation (KNX/LON), EV charging, structured cabling, and 24/7 emergency service to industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential customers across the Aargau and Solothurn cantons via seven regional branches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brugg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Installation Projects: Project-based electrical engineering work for new installations, modifications, and repairs in industrial, commercial, and residential buildings. Compensation structured as unit prices, lump sum/global prices, or time-and-materials (Regiearbeit) per AGB.
2. 24h Pikett Emergency Service: After-hours emergency service with defined response times. Hourly rates vary by time of day and day of week, with base fees, vehicle fees, and travel fees on top.
3. Maintenance Contracts: Wartungsverträge mit definierter Reaktionszeit — maintenance contracts with defined response times for ongoing service, providing predictable costs for customers and recurring revenue for the company.
4. Planning & Project Management: Engineering design, CAD project planning, and construction supervision services for electrical infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jost Elektro AG is a Swiss electrical installation and engineering firm that designs, installs, and services electrical infrastructure for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential customers across the Aargau and Solothurn cantons. Its core offerings span complete Elektroinstallationen, KNX/LON-based Gebäudeautomationen, Elektroladestationen (EV charging from wallbox to fleet hubs), CAD-based Planung & Projektierung, EN 50173-certified Kommunikation & Netzwerk (copper and fiber optic cabling), and Service & Unterhalt including a 24/7 Pikett emergency service backed by mobile service vehicles.

Product overview

Jost Elektro AG is an electrical engineering company offering an integrated portfolio of services for infrastructure, building automation, and industrial systems. The core offering comprises six interconnected service areas: Electrical Installations (covering power distribution, networking, and building technology), Building Automation (KNX/LON systems, energy management, security/access), EV Charging Solutions, Planning & Design (CAD-based project engineering), Communication & Network Infrastructure, and Service & Maintenance (including 24/7 emergency response). The company operates seven locations across the Aargau and Solothurn cantons, serving industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential clients throughout the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 emergency availability — 365 days per year including Sundays and public holidays
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EIT Aargau (EIT.swiss)coreOthersIndustry association membership in the Swiss Association of Electrical Installation Firms (EIT.swiss), providing industry standards alignment, professional development, and networking within the Swiss electrical installation industry.
• Forum BGM AargauminorOthersMembership in the Health Management Forum of Aargau, promoting employee health and well-being (Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement). Company actively fosters the health of its team through this membership.
• Work + Life AargauminorOthersRegional initiative promoting work-life balance and healthy working conditions in Aargau. Part of company's commitment to employee well-being and sustainable workplace practices.
• SABE SchweizminorOthersMembership in SABE Schweiz (likely Schweizerischer Arbeitgeberverband der Gebäudetechnik-Branche or similar industry body), supporting industry standards and professional development in the building technology sector.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ETAVIS: Swiss electrical installation and building technology contractor (owned by Rexel) operating across multiple cantons with similar service portfolio covering installations, building automation, and service contracts. Directly comparable regional electrical services business.
• Amstein + Walthert: Swiss engineering firm specializing in electrical engineering, building automation, and energy consulting. Comparable in technical depth and focus on KNX/smart building integration, though more design-heavy than installation.
• Burkhalter Group: Largest Swiss electrical contractor listed on SIX, providing installation, building automation, and maintenance services across Switzerland. Operates a multi-branch regional model with strong service/maintenance orientation, directly comparable to Jost Elektro's full-lifecycle electrical services.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Global broad incumbent in building technologies, electrical infrastructure, and industrial automation. Adjacent ecosystem player with overlapping end customers in industrial and commercial segments.
• Schneider Electric: Global specialist in energy management and automation, with a major KNX-compatible building automation portfolio. Comparable in building automation and EV charging ecosystem, but as a global platform/OEM rather than a regional installer.
• Hager Group: European manufacturer of electrical installations and building automation systems (including KNX ecosystem products). Indirectly comparable as a key supplier/ecosystem player in the same building automation value chain Jost Elektro operates in.
• ABB: Global electrification, motion, and automation leader headquartered in Switzerland. Comparable in industrial electrical systems expertise, though ABB operates as a major equipment supplier/customer relationship; Jost Elektro counts ABB among its enterprise clients.
• Bouygues Energies & Services Schweiz: Swiss subsidiary of Bouygues Energies & Services offering large-scale electrical installations, facility management, and energy services. Operates as a broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities in industrial electrical infrastructure and building automation.

Regional players

• Landis+Gyr: Swiss-headquartered smart metering and grid management company. Thematically comparable Swiss-headquartered infrastructure company but operating in smart metering rather than installation services.
• CKW (Centralschweizerische Kraftwerke): Swiss energy and electrical services provider primarily serving Central Switzerland with installation, building technology, and energy services. Comparable service mix but different geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jost-elektro-ag-brugg

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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