What Rapp Trans does

Rapp AG is a Swiss-headquartered engineering and planning consultancy founded in 1896 and now led by fourth-generation family member Annette Rapp as CEO. The firm operates from ten Swiss offices and four German offices (Berlin, Freiburg, Konstanz, Lörrach) with 409 employees representing 28 nationalities, delivering multidisciplinary services across five practice areas: buildings and real estate, infrastructure, mobility and transport, energy and environment, and operations and logistics. Core service lines include Generalplanung (general planning as single point of contact across all sub-planners), Baumanagement (construction management), Architektur, Werks- und Logistikplanung (plant and logistics planning), Energie- und Ressourceneffizienz, and Verkehrstelematik (traffic telematics and tolling).

Rapp executes projects using BIM methodology, with cloud-based project information models, VR visualization, and BIM-to-field integration supporting coordination across architectural, structural, energy, and mobility disciplines. Beyond project work, the firm maintains a distinctive regulatory role: Jesper Engdahl convenes both the CEN/TC 278 Working Group 1 and ISO/TC 204 Working Group 5 on Electronic Fee Collection, and in 2025 was formally engaged by the European Commission to develop three standards for the regulated European Electronic Toll Service (EETS). These standards underpin interoperability across 40+ countries and 200+ million compliant vehicle devices, including systems such as City-Maut deployments that have demonstrated traffic reductions exceeding 10%.

The business model is professional services: project-based engagements delivered through direct consulting to enterprises and participation in public-sector tenders, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue streams derive from general planning services, construction management, mobility and transport consulting, energy and environment services, and logistics planning. Customer base spans Swiss public administration (SBB, BLT, Kanton Basel-Landschaft, Gemeinde Allschwil), healthcare providers (Felix Platter-Spital, Stiftung Abegg Huus), industrial enterprises (SR Technics, Schweizer Salinen, Endress+Hauser, Contargo, BMS), real estate developers (AXA Investment Managers, Bricks AG), and utilities (Energie Wasser Bern), with a geographic concentration in the Basel region and the broader DACH market.

Name

Rapp Trans

Legal name

Rapp AG

Website

https://rapp.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rapp AG is a Basel-headquartered, family-owned Swiss engineering and planning consultancy with 409 employees across 14 DACH offices, delivering BIM-based architecture, infrastructure, mobility, energy, and logistics services to public-sector and enterprise clients, and convening ISO/CEN standards for electronic road tolling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering and Planning Consulting

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (541330), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA), Supply Chain Planning (S&OP/IBP, Demand & Inventory) (BPAHAHAD), Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH)

Keywords

• Engineering planning services
• Construction management
• Infrastructure consulting
• Mobility transport planning
• Energy environmental consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Planning Services: Comprehensive planning services for construction projects from feasibility studies through commissioning, including architecture, structural engineering, and multidisciplinary coordination
2. Construction Management: Project management, site management, cost control, and quality assurance for construction projects
3. Mobility and Transport Consulting: Traffic concepts, mobility strategies, transport planning, and intelligent transport systems consulting for public and private clients
4. Energy and Environment Services: Energy monitoring, energy planning, sustainability consulting, and environmental planning services
5. Logistics Planning: Plant and logistics planning, warehouse optimization, supply chain consulting, and operational efficiency analysis

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Rapp AG is a Swiss engineering and planning consultancy providing general planning (Generalplanung), construction management (Baumanagement), architecture, infrastructure design, energy and environmental consulting, and mobility/logistics planning services. The firm delivers integrated, multidisciplinary planning for construction projects from feasibility studies through commissioning, serving enterprise and government clients across Switzerland and Germany.

Product overview

Rapp AG is a Swiss engineering and planning consultancy offering a comprehensive, integrated service portfolio for sustainable development of built environments, mobility, energy systems, and logistics. The company operates as a multi-disciplinary firm with over 400 employees providing services organized into five main business worlds: Raum/Areal/Gebäude (Space/Area/Buildings), Infrastruktur (Infrastructure), Energie & Umwelt (Energy & Environment), Mobilität & Logistik (Mobility & Logistics), and Unternehmensentwicklung & Office (Corporate Development). Core offerings include Generalplanung (General Planning) as the coordinating umbrella service, supported by specialized disciplines such as Architektur, Baumanagement, Tragwerksplanung, Energie- und Ressourceneffizienz, Werks- und Logistikplanung, and Verkehrstelematik. The company utilizes BIM methodology and offers digital services including building simulations and cloud-based project information models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Generalplanung (General Planning) Comprehensive project planning and coordination service covering all project phases from feasibility study to commissioning, including appointment and coordination of all sub-planners. Rapp acts as the single point of contact for clients for all planning and realization services.
• Baumanagement (Construction Management) Construction management services including construction management, cost management, condition analyses, building expertises, and client support in high-rise construction. Services include planning, organization, monitoring, and control of construction projects.
• Architektur (Architecture) Complete architectural services from initial concept sketches to handover, utilizing BIM methodology for modeling, coordination, VR visualization, and cloud-based project information models. Specializes in healthcare, industrial, residential, and office buildings.
• Werks- und Logistikplanung (Plant and Logistics Planning) Structured and systematic planning of production facilities and logistics operations, including value chain analysis, production layout, material flow planning, logistics system consulting, workplace design, and building simulations.
• Energie- und Ressourceneffizienz (Energy and Resource Efficiency) Energy monitoring services including systematic data acquisition, analysis and evaluation of energy consumption. Includes sensor installation, reporting dashboards, identification of savings potential, and continuous monitoring of efficiency measures.
• Infrastruktur (Infrastructure) Specialists for development and maintenance of supply and disposal infrastructures, project design of transport facilities, surveying, environment, and safety. Covers all project phases from feasibility study to realization.
• Energie & Umwelt (Energy & Environment) Full energy service spectrum from energy concepts through consumption data recording to distribution of energy, water and ancillary costs. Supports clients with evaluation, studies, analyses, and integral energy concepts.
• Mobilität & Logistik (Mobility & Logistics) Develops future-oriented traffic concepts and mobility strategies. Analyzes traffic patterns and implements them in models and simulations. Also offers expertise in freight transport, transport management, and public transport.
• Umzugsplanung (Relocation Management) Planning and supervision of company relocations including industrial moves, plant relocations, laboratory moves, office moves, and installation concepts.
• Verkehrstelematik (Traffic Telematics) Committed to optimal use of limited road resources through modern technologies. Includes intelligent transport systems and toll collection standardization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 68% of employees commute sustainably (bike, public transport, walking)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Rapp expert Jesper Engdahl develops standards supporting EU electronic toll service regulations, including three standards for the regulated European Electronic Toll Service (EETS) following formal request from the European Commission.
• CEN/TC 278 (European Committee for Standardization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRapp expert serves as convenor of Working Group 1 on Electronic Fee Collection within CEN/TC 278 'Intelligent Transport Systems'. The WG develops technical standards for EFC systems in Europe to promote interoperability and compatibility.
• ISO/TC 204 (International Organization for Standardization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRapp expert serves as convenor of Working Group 5 on Electronic Fee Collection within ISO/TC 204 'Intelligent Transport Systems'. Approximately 80% of EFC standards are developed jointly between ISO and CEN.
• World BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational consulting assignments for development finance institutions requiring tolling expertise and technical advisory.
• Herzog & de MeuronminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal architect role on Helvetia Campus Basel project (2014-2023) working alongside Herzog & de Meuron as lead architects.
• Post AGminorOthersTemporary office space provider during headquarters renovation - Penta Space office at Post-Passage 5 in Basel.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ernst Basler + Partner (EBP): Swiss consulting firm offering services in energy, environment, infrastructure, mobility, and risk. Closely comparable to Rapp AG's integrated Wirkungsräume model, with a similar mix of public-sector and private-sector engagements in Switzerland.
• Gruner AG: Swiss engineering consultancy active in structural engineering, infrastructure, environment, and energy. Directly comparable to Rapp in the Tragwerke (structural) and infrastructure services, and competes in the same Swiss tender market.
• Basler & Hofmann: Swiss engineering, planning, and consulting firm with comparable service breadth across buildings, infrastructure, environment, and mobility. Directly competes with Rapp AG in the DACH market for similar public and private clients, including federal and cantonal authorities.
• Schweizerische Südostbahn (SOB) / SBB Engineering service suppliers are not peers; use Emch+Berger instead: Swiss engineering firm (Emch+Berger) providing structural, infrastructure, and environmental planning services. Comparable in size and Swiss-market focus to Rapp AG, with direct overlap in Tragwerke and infrastructure tenders.
• Burckhardt+Partner: Swiss architecture and general planning firm with similar integrated design and construction management services. Competes with Rapp AG on building, healthcare, and complex construction projects in Switzerland.

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design, engineering, and management consulting company active in mobility, buildings, environment, and water. Comparable to Rapp AG across all four Wirkungsräume but with global scale and broader digital service offerings.
• Arup: Global engineering and design consultancy with deep expertise in buildings, infrastructure, energy, and mobility. Comparable to Rapp AG in service breadth and integrated planning philosophy, but operates at international scale with much larger project size.
• AFRY (formerly ÅF / Pöyry): European engineering and design consultancy covering infrastructure, energy, and industrial projects. Comparable in service portfolio to Rapp AG and competes in the broader European tender market.
• Sweco: European engineering, design, and consultancy firm with a strong DACH presence. Provides architecture, infrastructure, environment, and mobility services directly overlapping with Rapp AG's four Wirkungsräume.
• WSP in Switzerland (incl. former Hager Partner): Global engineering consultancy with established DACH presence following the Hager Partner acquisition. Offers the same multidisciplinary building and infrastructure services as Rapp AG but at much greater scale, with global delivery capacity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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