What Ismat Group does

Ismat Group is a privately held Swiss workplace health and management consulting firm, founded circa 1994-1995 and headquartered in Lausanne (with presence in Morges), operating primarily in French-speaking Switzerland (Suisse Romande). The company delivers integrated services spanning occupational health psychology, psychosocial risk prevention, absence management, workplace climate diagnostics, HR process advisory, mediation, case/care management, and management and leadership training. Its customers are HR directors, managers, and organizational leadership in private-sector firms and public-sector bodies, with named enterprise and government clients including Romande Energie, Banque Cantonale du Valais, CICR (International Committee of the Red Cross), Transports publics de Lausanne, République et canton de Genève, Centre Patronal, Régie immobilière de Rham, and Liebherr Machines Bulle.

The company's underlying technology stack combines professional services delivery with a proprietary digital platform, Biings, which provides real-time tracking, analytics, and risk mapping for employee absences and organizational climate, complemented by proprietary internal survey and audit instruments, a structured six-step Work-Life Balance coaching methodology, and a documented internal investigation protocol. The offering is delivered through three wholly-owned subsidiaries - Clinique du Travail (occupational psychology, mediation, clinical interventions), Ismat Consulting (advisory and HR process development), and Biings (the digital tool) - providing an integrated prevention-to-crisis-intervention suite. Service delivery is available in French, English, German, and Italian across inter-enterprise open enrollment (CHF 500-1,000 per participant) and customized intra-enterprise formats, plus quote-based consulting, case management, and conference engagements.

Ismat Group's revenue model is a mix of unit-priced training services, quote-based consulting and advisory fees, subscription/recurring revenue from the Biings platform, and professional services fees for conferences and speaking engagements. Marketing is content- and event-led (white papers, webinars, client testimonials, industry conferences) and distribution is direct enterprise sales. The firm reports 11-50 employees and describes its customer base as 'hundreds of organizations' across industry, watchmaking, energy, pharmaceuticals, hospitality, public administration, schools, hospitals, and social services. No external funding rounds, parent company, or institutional investors are disclosed; ownership appears to remain with management.

Name

Ismat Group

Legal name

Ismat Group

Website

https://ismatgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ismat Group is a Swiss workplace health and management consultancy in Lausanne serving HR, managers, and organizations in French-speaking Switzerland with training, advisory services, and the Biings absence-management platform, via subsidiaries Clinique du Travail and Ismat Consulting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Health & Management Consulting

NAICS

Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene (BPAHAJAD)

Keywords

• Workplace health consulting
• Absence management training
• Psychosocial risk prevention
• Management leadership training
• Organizational climate assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Morges

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Services: Open enrollment (inter-entreprise) and customized in-house (intra-entreprise) training programs on management, workplace health, absence management, and psychosocial risks. Pricing ranges from CHF 500 to CHF 1,000+ per participant for open programs, with bespoke intra-company pricing based on scope.
2. Consulting and Advisory Services: Organizational consulting including climate audits, individual coaching, mediation services, case management, and HR process development. Delivered by expert consultants from Clinique du Travail and Ismat Consulting.
3. Biings Software Platform: Digital absence management and health analytics platform subscription, potentially combined with training and support services for organizations implementing the tool.
4. Conference and Event Services: Inspirational conferences and keynote presentations on workplace health, leadership, and organizational climate topics for corporate events and HR days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ismat Group sells workplace health and management consulting, training programs, and the Biings digital absence-management platform to organizations in French-speaking Switzerland. Offerings span workplace climate diagnostics (audits, surveys, focus groups), psychosocial risk prevention and mediation, individual coaching and case/care management, HR process advisory, and a 30+ module training catalog in management, leadership, psychosocial risks, and absence management. Delivery is structured around three integrated entities: Clinique du Travail (clinical/occupational health interventions), Ismat Consulting (advisory and process development), and Biings (digital absence tracking).

Product overview

ISMAT Group is a Swiss consultancy and training organization specializing in occupational health and management performance. It is structured around three complementary entities: Clinique du Travail (occupational health psychology, mediation, case management), ISMAT Consulting (advisory, process development), and Biings (digital absence management platform). The portfolio combines consulting services (audits, surveys, focus groups, individual coaching, case/care management, trusted person services, internal investigations, support cells, mediation, and HR advisory), training programs (management/leadership, psychosocial risk prevention, absence management, worklife balance, and apprenticeship support — over 30 modules in inter/intra-company formats), a digital tool (Biings for real-time absence tracking and climate mapping), conferences, and expert knowledge resources (white papers).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clinique du Travail: A subsidiary of Ismat Group focused on occupational health, psychological services, and clinical workplace interventions.
• Ismat Consulting
• Biings

Products and services

• Biings – Gestion digitalisée des absences (Digital Absence Management)

Quantifiable outcome

• Absenteeism reduction to 5% from 9% achieved by client PRO over 6 years through comprehensive workplace health program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Clinique du TravailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated entity within ISMAT Group specializing in occupational health psychology, workplace investigations, care management, mediation, and individual coaching. Led by occupational psychologists and certified mediators, the Clinique du Travail provides clinical expertise and intervention capabilities that complement ISMAT Group's training and consulting services.
• BiingscoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital absence management platform developed and offered as part of ISMAT Group's ecosystem. Biings provides real-time tracking, analytics, and risk mapping capabilities that complement the company's training and consulting services for comprehensive workplace health management.
• Ismat ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated consulting entity within ISMAT Group focused on management consulting and organizational development. Provides specialized expertise in team management, leadership development, and organizational transformation aligned with workplace health principles.
• SSST (Swiss Society for Health in the Workplace)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss professional association providing certification for workplace health training programs. ISMAT Group's 'Absence Prevention and Management' training is SSST certified, enhancing credibility and recognition in the Swiss market.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cegos Group: Global training and consulting firm with a strong presence in occupational health, management development, and HR advisory — directly comparable to Ismat's training and consulting offerings across multiple European markets.
• FehrAdvice & Partners: Swiss economic and behavioral research consultancy focused on workplace motivation, performance, and HR economics — directly comparable to Ismat's workplace climate and performance research practice.
• Great Place to Work Switzerland: Swiss workplace culture diagnostics and certification provider; comparable to Ismat's climate survey, climate audit, and organizational health offerings in the local Swiss market.
• Promerit AG: HR transformation and workforce advisory firm with Swiss operations; competes with Ismat Consulting on HR advisory, process development, and workforce strategy engagements.

Broad incumbents

• BDO Switzerland (HR Advisory): Swiss arm of a global accounting/consulting network with HR advisory services; overlaps with Ismat on HR process development, audits, and organizational compliance work for SME/mid-market clients.
• Mercer: Global HR consulting powerhouse (health, benefits, talent, transformation); competes with Ismat on enterprise HR advisory, absence/disability, and workforce well-being engagements in Switzerland.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with deep HR and leadership practices; overlaps with Ismat's leadership development, talent strategy, and organizational performance offerings.
• Haufe Group: Large German HR/training/media platform offering compliance, training, and HR consulting; overlaps with Ismat's training catalog and HR advisory services for German-speaking Switzerland.

Emerging players

• Personio: European HR SaaS platform with absence management and people analytics modules; competes with Ismat's Biings product and shifts buyer expectations toward integrated all-in-one HR systems.

Regional players

• Adecco Switzerland (Career Transition & Coaching): Swiss outplacement and career transition services arm of Adecco, with HR consulting offerings; overlaps with Ismat's individual coaching, case management, and employee support interventions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ismatGroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/ismatgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ismat-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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