BDD & Cie

What BDD & Cie does

BDD & Cie (legal name Besson, Dumont, Delaunay & Cie SA) is a Geneva-based real estate management and brokerage firm founded in 1871, operating as the oldest independent régie immobilière in the city. The firm serves individual property owners, tenants, buyers, and condominium (PPE) associations across the Geneva metropolitan area, with active listings spanning Geneva, Meyrin, Le Grand-Saconnex, Confignon, Onex, and Carouge. Its service portfolio covers property valuation, sales brokerage, rental brokerage, commercial leasing, ongoing property management (gérance), PPE administration, and construction project management. The firm extends its offering through a wholly-owned subsidiary, IPBDD Assurances, a FINMA-registered insurance brokerage distributing mortgage, property, life, health, vehicle, and home insurance products via partnerships with major Swiss and European carriers (Groupe Mutuel, Allianz, AXA, Generali, Helvetia/Baloise, Mobilière, Swiss Life).

Revenue mechanics are fee-based: recurring managed-services fees from property management contracts, transaction commissions from sales and rental brokerage, and insurance commissions from the IPBDD subsidiary. Pricing is unit-based and varies by property type and location — rental apartments range from CHF 1,820 to CHF 3,500 per month, with parking units priced between CHF 20 and CHF 330 per month. Customers are served through a single Les Acacias office, a website with searchable listings (bdd.ch), and a digital customer portal (bdd-portal-front.bdd.ch) that enables online account access.

The underlying technology footprint is limited and traditional: a property listings website, a customer-facing portal, and standard CRM-style client management. The firm has 11-50 employees, is privately held by four managing partners (Thierry de Haan, Florence Fabre, Ségalène Fresnel, and Vanessa Pazos) who assumed direction in 2023, and operates with no external investors or parent company. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary data assets, or differentiated technology platform are disclosed.

Name

BDD & Cie

Legal name

Besson, Dumont, Delaunay & Cie SA

Website

https://bdd.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1871

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BDD & Cie (Besson, Dumont, Delaunay & Cie SA) is Geneva's oldest independent real estate agency, founded in 1871, providing property management, sales and rental brokerage, and condominium administration to owners, tenants, and buyers across the Geneva metropolitan area, with ancillary insurance brokerage via subsidiary IPBDD Assurances.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210), Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (Leasing & Sales) (FSAEAJAB)

Keywords

• Property management
• Real estate brokerage
• Condominium administration
• Insurance brokerage
• Rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Les Acacias

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Management (Gérance): Ongoing property management services for residential and commercial buildings, including tenant management, maintenance coordination, and financial reporting to property owners.
2. Real Estate Sales Brokerage (Commercialisation): Property sales and purchases brokerage, including commercial spaces and residential units, with focus on Geneva market.
3. Insurance Brokerage (IPBDD Assurances): Insurance brokerage services including mortgage, property, life, health, vehicle, and home insurance, operating as a FINMA-registered broker.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

BDD & Cie provides full-service real estate management and brokerage in the Geneva market, including property valuation, sales and rental brokerage, condominium (PPE) administration, and project management for residential and commercial properties. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary IPBDD Assurances, it also offers insurance brokerage covering mortgages, property, life, vehicle, and health insurance through partnerships with major Swiss insurers.

Product overview

BDD & Cie is a traditional full-service real estate management company founded in 1871, operating as a single unified offering centered on property management and brokerage services in Geneva. The core product encompasses property valuation, sales and rental brokerage, property management, and project management. The company extends its offering through IPBDD Assurances, an insurance brokerage subsidiary handling mortgage, property, life, vehicle, and health insurance. Customers access services through the BDD Portal digital platform and through the rental and sales listing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IPBDD Assurances: Insurance brokerage company offering mortgage, heritage protection, life insurance, home insurance, vehicle insurance, and health insurance services.

Products and services

• BDD & Cie Régie (Full-Service Real Estate Management) Full-service real estate management company offering property valuation, sales brokerage, property management, condominium (PPE) administration, and project management services for residential and commercial properties in Geneva. Targets individual and commercial property owners as well as tenants and buyers.
• IPBDD Assurances (Insurance Brokerage)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IPBDD AssurancescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance brokerage subsidiary of BDD & Cie offering mortgage coordination, property insurance, life insurance, health, vehicle, and home coverage. Operates as a single point of contact coordinating multiple insurance providers.
• FINMA (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority)coreOthersOfficial Swiss financial regulator. IPBDD Assurances is a FINMA-authorized insurance broker (Member N°FO 1474984).
• Groupe MutuelleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss insurance provider offering health and property insurance products distributed through IPBDD Assurances.
• Allianz AssurancesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor international insurer providing property, casualty, and life insurance products distributed through IPBDD Assurances.
• AXA AssurancesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading Swiss insurance company offering comprehensive insurance solutions distributed through IPBDD Assurances.
• Generali AssurancesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational insurance group providing life and property insurance products distributed through IPBDD Assurances.
• Helvetia Assurances / Baloise AssurancesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss insurance group offering property and casualty insurance products distributed through IPBDD Assurances.
• Mobilière AssurancesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss cooperative insurance company providing home, property, and vehicle insurance distributed through IPBDD Assurances.
• Swiss LifeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading Swiss life insurance and financial planning provider with products distributed through IPBDD Assurances.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Domicim: Swiss property management firm with Geneva coverage offering gérance and PPE administration. Comparable service stack but at greater scale across French-speaking Switzerland.
• SPG Intercity Geneva: Part of the Swiss SPG platform, providing commercial and residential real estate services in Geneva with national scale. Overlaps with BDD on brokerage and management but operates broader portfolio capabilities.
• Livit AG: Large Swiss property manager with nationwide coverage including Geneva. Competes for institutional and private mandates with a more standardized, scaled operating model.
• Wüest Partner: Swiss real estate advisory and valuation firm with Geneva presence. Comparable on real estate expertise and valuation services, though more analytics-driven than a traditional régie.

Emerging players

• Homegate: Leading Swiss online property marketplace. Represents the digital-native listing channel that competes with traditional Geneva régies like BDD for marketing and lead-generation share.

Direct peers

• Régie du Rhône: Geneva-based régie immobilière offering property management, sales, and rental brokerage across residential and commercial assets. Direct competitor serving the same Geneva owner/tenant base with a comparable full-service model.
• Moser Vernet & Cie: Historic Geneva régie providing property management, sales, and PPE administration. Comparable heritage-driven, owner-focused brokerage competing in the same local market.
• Naef Immobilier: Swiss régie with strong Geneva presence, offering property management, brokerage, and consultancy for residential and commercial real estate. Closely comparable in service breadth and target client.
• Comptoir Immobilier: Long-established Geneva real estate company offering property management, sales, and PPE administration. Competes head-to-head with BDD for mandates in the same local market.

Others

• Allianz Suisse: One of BDD's insurance distribution partners through IPBDD Assurances. Relevant as an ecosystem counterparty whose commission and partnership terms directly shape BDD's insurance economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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