Kobelt

What Kobelt does

Kobelt AG is a privately held Swiss general contractor headquartered in Marbach, Canton St. Gallen, with two additional offices in Baden-Dättwil (Aargau) and Schaanwald (Liechtenstein). Founded around 1900 as a wagon workshop, the company has operated continuously for over 120 years under family and regional ownership, transitioning to a stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) in 1963 and refocusing in 2007 as a general and total contractor for wood and solid construction after exiting civil and underground engineering. The company operates three core divisions: Kobelt Haus (turnkey solid and timber single-family homes, active for 60 years), Kobelt Holzbau (in-house carpentry and joinery production with 120 years of wood construction experience), and Kobelt Umbau (renovation, extension, and energy-efficient retrofit services, founded in 2016).

The company serves primarily individual home buyers, families, landowners, and property owners seeking renovation services across Eastern Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Its revenue model combines one-time real estate development sales (own-project single-family homes and condominiums such as the 22-unit Adlerstrasse project in Oberriet, 11-house Bergli quarter in Arbon, and 4-house "Wohnen mit Weitsicht" in Weite) with professional general contractor services and in-house timber/joinery production. Pricing is publicly disclosed per unit (e.g., CHF 700,000–1,629,000 per home with separate parking), and GTM is sales-led via direct consultation, physical showrooms (including Switzerland's first fully 3D-printed sample center built in collaboration with Holcim Schweiz in 2023), model home exhibitions, and a regional sponsorship-driven community presence.

Technically, Kobelt's competitive differentiation rests on integrated in-house timber and joinery workshops, Minergie-P energy certification capability, predominantly Swiss-sourced sustainable wood, drone-enabled inspection documentation, and 3D concrete printing know-how developed with Holcim Schweiz. The firm employs 100+ staff across carpentry, joinery, architecture, construction management, administration, and sales, and maintains financial partnerships with St. Galler Kantonalbank for buyer financing. Leadership under Geschäftsleiter (CEO) Dominik Sieber, with Urs Mattle as Commercial Manager and divisional heads for Holzbau/Schreinerei, Umbau, Architektur & Vertrieb, and Produktion & Qualitätssicherung.

Name

Kobelt

Legal name

Kobelt AG

Website

https://kobeltag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kobelt AG is a Swiss general contractor operating three divisions (Kobelt Haus, Kobelt Holzbau, Kobelt Umbau) that design, build, and sell turnkey timber and solid-construction single-family homes, condominiums, and renovations for individual buyers, families, and landowners across Eastern Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Marbach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development & Sales: Kobelt AG develops and sells their own real estate projects including single-family homes and apartments. They purchase land, obtain planning permissions, construct buildings, and sell to end buyers. Current projects include the 'Bergli'quartier in Arbon (11 single-family homes), 'Wohnen mit Weitsicht' in Weite (4 single-family homes), and the Adlerstrasse project in Oberriet (22 condominiums in two multi-family buildings).
2. General Contractor Services: As a general contractor (Generalunternehmung), Kobelt AG provides comprehensive construction services from planning through to turnkey handover. This includes Kobelt Haus (solid and timber houses), Kobelt Holzbau (timber construction), and Kobelt Umbau (renovation and conversion services).
3. Timber Construction & Joinery: The company operates their own timber construction (Zimmerei) and joinery (Schreinerei) workshops, providing in-house production of timber elements and custom woodwork for their construction projects.
4. Land Trading: Kobelt AG purchases and sells building land (Bauland), either for their own development projects or for mediation between sellers and buyers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kobelt AG is a Swiss general contractor (Generalunternehmung) that builds residential properties through three divisions: Kobelt Haus (solid and timber turnkey houses, 60+ years), Kobelt Holzbau (timber construction with in-house carpentry and joinery, 120 years), and Kobelt Umbau (renovation and remodeling, since 2016). The company also develops and sells its own real estate projects (single-family homes and condominiums) and operates land trading services.

Product overview

Kobelt AG operates as a comprehensive construction company with three main divisions: Kobelt Haus (residential construction for solid and wooden houses), Kobelt Holzbau (wood construction with 120 years of tradition and in-house production), and Kobelt Umbau (renovation and remodeling services). The company also develops its own real estate projects including single-family house developments (Bergli Arbon, Wohnen mit Weitsicht Weite) and multi-family apartment buildings (Adlerstrasse Oberriet with 22 units). An innovative showcase project is the first 3D-printed building in Switzerland, serving as the company's sample center. The divisions work together to offer holistic construction services from planning through to turnkey delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kobelt Haus: Massiv- und Holzhäuser, schlüsselfertige Einfamilienhäuser (60+ years of experience)
• Kobelt Holzbau
• Kobelt Umbau

Products and services

• Kobelt Haus (Residential Construction) Turnkey residential construction brand specializing in solid and wooden houses. Has been building value-retaining, turnkey single-family homes for 60 years for families and individuals in Switzerland, offering diverse reference house types from modern to traditional designs.
• Kobelt Holzbau (Timber Construction) Wood construction division based in Marbach combining 120 years of wood construction experience with modern timber technology and efficient infrastructure. Produces timber elements in-house for high quality, short distances, and maximum flexibility, serving clients seeking sustainable, energy-efficient timber buildings.
• Kobelt Umbau (Renovation and Remodeling) Renovation and remodeling division established in 2016, based in Marbach (SG). Provides reliable services for improvements to homes including remodeling, extensions, renovations, and energy-efficient upgrades, offering individual solutions for property owners in highest quality.
• Einfamilienhaus-Quartier «Bergli» Arbon Development project of 11 detached single-family houses in Arbon at Lake Constance, available in three sizes: 4.5, 5.5, and 6.5 rooms. Built in two phases with publicly disclosed pricing per house (CHF 1,394,000 to CHF 1,629,000), excluding underground parking spaces at CHF 35,000 each.
• Eigentumswohnungen Adlerstrasse Oberriet 22 ownership condominiums across two multi-family buildings at Adlerstrasse in Oberriet, with 2.5 to 5.5 room apartments. Features photovoltaic systems, groundwater heat pumps with cooling, EV charging infrastructure, and central energy management. Apartment prices range from CHF 700,000 to CHF 1,200,000 with parking spaces sold separately at CHF 35,000 each.
• Wohnen mit Weitsicht Weite Four modern single-family homes for ownership in Weite SG, nestled in an idyllic setting with views of surrounding hills and the Alps. Combines nature-oriented living with thoughtful, energy-efficient wood construction.
• Kobelt Umbau Beratung (Renovation Consulting) Consulting services for property owners covering energy efficiency, heating replacement, building envelope improvements, photovoltaic installation, and GEAK (building energy certificate) certification to reduce 'brown deductions' (value losses from non-compliance with energy standards). Includes building condition assessment, laser scanning, and digital plan scanning services.
• Bauland & Entwicklung (Land Trading and Development)

Quantifiable outcome

• Minergie-P certified office building with approximately 50% of electricity from photovoltaic systems
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 core and minor.

• Holcim SchweizcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Partnership with Holcim Schweiz to develop and validate the potential of 3D concrete printing technology for high-rise construction. Holcim provided specially developed concrete materials that are stronger, more sustainable, and made with locally available aggregates. This collaboration produced Switzerland's first fully 3D-printed building - Kobelt's Bemusterungszentrum.
• Festland AGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWeb agency responsible for the concept, design, and implementation of Kobelt's website using TYPO3 CMS.
• STV Marbach (Turnverein)minorOthersKobelt AG supports STV Marbach as a partner organization in the coming years, focusing on sports and regional promotion.
• Special Olympics SwitzerlandminorOthersKobelt Haus has supported Special Olympics Switzerland since 2020, a foundation supporting athletes with intellectual disabilities.
• Heim OberfeldminorOthersKobelt AG donated CHF 3,000 to Heim Oberfeld (a children's home) collected during their open house event, designated for animal-assisted therapy programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Steiner AG: Major Swiss general contractor with broader real estate development portfolio across residential and commercial segments, comparable as a larger-scale incumbent operating in the same Swiss general contracting category as Kobelt.
• Implenia AG: Largest Swiss construction group offering real estate development, general contracting, and infrastructure services, comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping residential building and development capabilities.

Direct peers

• Halter AG: Swiss general contractor delivering turnkey residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects with integrated development capabilities, directly comparable to Kobelt's role as general/total contractor (Generalunternehmung).
• Blumer Lehmann AG: Swiss timber construction and modular building company with own joinery workshops and turnkey project execution, comparable to Kobelt Holzbau's in-house production and project delivery approach.
• Renggli AG: Swiss timber construction specialist offering turnkey single-family and multi-family homes with in-house prefabrication, directly comparable to Kobelt Haus and Kobelt Holzbau in product, geography, and delivery model.
• HRS Real Estate AG: Swiss general contractor specializing in turnkey complex construction projects including residential developments, comparable to Kobelt's turnkey single-family and condominium development business.
• ERNE AG Holzbau: Swiss general contractor and timber builder with own carpentry production and renovation arm, comparable to Kobelt's three-division integrated model of new construction, timber elements, and Umbau services.

Others

• Holcim Schweiz AG: Swiss construction materials supplier and Kobelt's strategic partner on the 3D concrete printing project, comparable as the supplier partner enabling Kobelt's innovation roadmap rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Frutiger AG (Bauunternehmung): Swiss construction and real estate company active in Bernese Oberland and broader Switzerland with development and contracting services, comparable to Kobelt as a regionally rooted multi-division builder.
• Eberhard Bau AG: Swiss general contractor and developer focused on the Zurich region with turnkey residential and commercial projects, comparable to Kobelt as a regional full-service builder but serving a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Kobelt.AG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kobelt-ag

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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