What Noser Group does

Noser Group is a privately held Swiss ICT services group headquartered in Zürich, founded in 1984 by Hans Noser and now controlled by sole shareholder Ruedi Noser. Through its holding company Noser Management AG, the group operates seven wholly-owned subsidiaries — AKROS, Bucher + Suter, FROX, DANEXiS, Noser Engineering, Noser Young, and Noser Bulgaria — delivering software engineering, systems integration, managed services, and digital transformation to Swiss mid-to-large enterprises and multinational clients across industrial, energy, building technology, medical technology, mobility, and logistics verticals. Bucher + Suter is a certified global Cisco Contact Center partner operating from Switzerland, Germany, and the USA, while Noser Bulgaria serves as an offshore software development center. The group's 732 employees (FY2024) generated CHF 137.7M in revenue, up from CHF 129M in 2022, with consistent low-single-digit annual growth.

The group's core technology stack centers on bespoke software development for distributed software systems, lifecycle integration services, IT and business process automation (FROX), media solutions integration (DANEXiS), and Cisco Contact Center deployment and managed services (Bucher + Suter). Its multi-subsidiary architecture allows specialized expertise delivery — for instance, AKROS handles full lifecycle of distributed software systems, while DANEXiS combines and integrates media products and services. The group does not develop proprietary software products; rather, it monetizes its engineering capacity, certifications, and vertical domain expertise through project-based and managed services engagements.

Noser Group operates a B2B enterprise field-sales model with each subsidiary maintaining direct sales and account management teams targeting enterprise buyers in Switzerland and internationally. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with channel partnerships (notably Cisco via Bucher + Suter), nearshore/offshore delivery via Noser Bulgaria, and a multi-city Swiss office network covering 10+ locations. Revenue is generated primarily through professional services and managed services contracts, supplemented by Cisco-related licensing/intermediary revenue at Bucher + Suter and apprenticeship/training services at Noser Young. The group transformed from owner-managed to management-managed governance in 2016 and is currently entirely privately held with no public listing.

Name

Noser Group

Legal name

Noser Management AG

Website

https://noser-group.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Noser Group is a Swiss ICT services group of seven subsidiaries delivering software engineering, systems integration, managed services, and Cisco Contact Center solutions to mid-to-large enterprises in industrial, energy, medical, mobility, and logistics verticals across Switzerland, Germany, the USA, and Bulgaria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ICT Services & Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure, Networking & Systems Administration Training (BPAEANAJ)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Systems integration services
• Managed IT services
• Cisco contact center solutions
• ICT vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services & Custom Software Development: The primary revenue driver. Noser Group companies (AKROS, FROX, Noser Engineering, DANEXiS) deliver bespoke software development, systems integration, and consulting services across the full lifecycle of distributed software systems. Projects are delivered in customer engagements across industry, energy, building technology, medical technology, mobility, and logistics verticals.
2. Managed Services & Support: Ongoing managed services, IT operations, and maintenance contracts with enterprise clients, providing recurring revenue. Support is delivered through multiple subsidiaries with regional presence in Switzerland, Germany, USA, and Bulgaria.
3. Cisco Contact Center Solutions (Bucher + Suter): Bucher + Suter generates revenue by providing solutions and services for Cisco Contact Centers globally, including sales, implementation, and ongoing support — combining licensing intermediary revenue with professional services.
4. Education & Apprenticeship Services (Noser Young): Noser Young, a subsidiary, provides ICT vocational training and apprenticeship services. It both trains Noser Group's own talent pipeline and provides apprenticeship services to external companies, generating service revenue.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Noser Group is a Swiss ICT solution and service provider operating through seven specialized subsidiaries that deliver bespoke software development, systems integration, managed services, and digital transformation to enterprise clients across Switzerland, Germany, the USA, and Bulgaria. Its offerings span the full software lifecycle — from custom engineering and IT process automation to Cisco Contact Center solutions, media integration, and ICT vocational training — primarily serving Swiss industrial, energy, building technology, medical technology, mobility, and logistics sectors alongside multinational enterprises.

Product overview

The Noser Group is a portfolio of ICT companies consisting of eight distinct subsidiaries under the parent company Noser Management AG. The group offers a diverse range of ICT solutions and services including distributed software system integration (AKROS), Cisco Contact Center solutions (Bucher + Suter), media solutions (DANEXiS), IT and business process automation (FROX), custom digital solutions (Noser Engineering), ICT vocational training (Noser Young), and offshore software development (Noser Bulgaria). With over 730 employees, the group serves customers across Switzerland, Germany, USA, and Bulgaria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AKROS AG — Distributed Software Lifecycle Services AKROS AG delivers services across the entire lifecycle of innovative individual and integration solutions for distributed software systems environments, serving enterprise clients across Switzerland.
• Bucher + Suter AG — Cisco Contact Center Solutions Bucher + Suter AG offers global solutions and services for Cisco Contact Center, with offices in Switzerland, Germany, and the USA, serving multinational enterprises deploying Cisco contact center infrastructure.
• FROX AG — IT & Business Process Automation FROX AG specializes in the automation and digitalization of IT and business processes for Swiss enterprise clients.
• DANEXiS AG — Media Solutions DANEXiS AG delivers clever media solutions through the combination and integration of products and services, addressing growing and changing media requirements for enterprise clients.
• Noser Engineering AG — Custom Digital Solutions Noser Engineering AG supports local and multinational enterprises with individual digital solutions, including custom software development and digital transformation services.
• Noser Young AG — ICT Vocational Training & Apprenticeship Noser Young AG is a competence center for practice-oriented vocational basic education in ICT, training over 100 apprentices in application development, platform development, mediamatics, and commercial professions — both for Noser Group and third-party companies.
• Noser Bulgaria Ltd. — Offshore Software Development Noser Bulgaria Ltd. develops software in collaboration with AKROS, FROX, and Noser Engineering in Swiss quality, based in Sofia, Bulgaria, providing nearshore/offshore delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue growth: CHF 129M (2022) → CHF 134.9M (2023) → CHF 137.7M (2024), demonstrating consistent year-on-year revenue growth.
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MoveSmart InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2026Noser Group is among the first companies to sign the MoveSmart Charter — a nationwide Swiss initiative for sustainable corporate mobility. Supported by Pro Velo Schweiz, VCS Verkehrs-Club der Schweiz, and Verband öffentlicher Verkehr (VöV). The group commits to measuring and reducing CO₂ from employee commuting and business travel through a three-tier labeling system. 13 companies with 100,000+ employees had already signed before the official launch.
• Pro Velo SchweizminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2026Co-founder and partner of the MoveSmart initiative alongside VCS and VöV. Promotes cycling as a sustainable mode of transport for commuters.
• VCS Verkehrs-Club der SchweizminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2026Co-founder and partner of the MoveSmart initiative alongside Pro Velo and VöV. Switzerland's leading mobility and transport club.
• Verband öffentlicher Verkehr VöVminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2026Co-founder and partner of the MoveSmart initiative alongside Pro Velo and VCS. The Swiss public transport association.
• Thömus maxon (Elite Cycling Team)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 February 2025Noser Group with subsidiaries AKROS, FROX, DANEXiS, Noser Engineering, and Noser Young sponsors the Thömus maxon elite mountainbike team. Bucher + Suter continues as official trikot sponsor. The sponsorship is framed as a long-term commitment to performance, teamwork, and Swiss excellence — values the group associates with its own brand.
• Thömus AKROS Youngstars (U23 Cycling Team)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 February 2025AKROS, along with DANEXiS, FROX, Noser Engineering and Noser Young, sponsors the Thömus AKROS Youngstars U23 cycling team as the second tier of the Swiss mountainbike talent development pyramid.
• Alpiq Thömus – Young (U15–U19 Cycling Team)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 February 2025The first stage of the Swiss mountainbike talent development pyramid, targeting U15-U19 riders. Noser Group subsidiaries participate in this sponsorship as part of the broader youth development initiative.
• SwicocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Noser Group is an active member of Swico, the leading Swiss ICT and Online industry association. The group participates in multiple Swico expert gremia: Legal Circle, Human Resources Circle, Future Work Circle, Software Services & Consulting, and IG Mobile Business (where Noser Engineering holds seats on the advisory board). Swico shapes digital policy, regulation, and industry standards in Switzerland.
• Bike to Work CampaignminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Noser Group participates in 'bike to work,' Switzerland's largest cycling and health promotion campaign. Over 2,000 Swiss companies participate annually. The group encourages employees to commute by bicycle for health and environmental benefits.
• Swiss AquaticscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 September 2023Noser Group entered a partnership with Swiss Aquatics — the national governing body for aquatic sports — to support youth talent development in swimming. Swiss Aquatics relocates to Noser Haus in Worblaufen, creating physical proximity. The partnership is framed around shared values of performance, excellence, and youth development. Effective January 2024.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Computacenter: European IT infrastructure and services provider with significant Cisco partnership and enterprise delivery capability; comparable through Cisco Contact Center channel overlap.
• msg systems AG: European IT services group with comparable vertical expertise (industry, energy, public sector) and a similar decentralized multi-subsidiary structure.
• Atos Switzerland: Global IT services major with Swiss presence (Herbert Ender, Noser's CEO, previously led Atos Switzerland & Austria); competes for large enterprise digital transformation and managed services deals.
• Swisscom IT Services: Dominant Swiss incumbent telecom and IT services provider with a much larger portfolio of managed services, cloud, and consulting offerings — competing for the same enterprise clients.

Direct peers

• Ergon Informatik: Privately held Swiss IT services company specializing in custom software engineering and systems integration for Swiss enterprises; comparable size and customer profile.
• ELCA: Swiss IT services firm offering custom software development, systems integration, and managed services across similar mid-to-large Swiss enterprises. Closest comparable by geography, headcount, and service mix.
• Ti&m: Swiss IT services and digital transformation provider with similar headcount, custom software, and consulting offerings across banking, insurance, and public sector.
• Adfinis: Swiss open-source-focused IT services and managed services firm with similar headcount band and enterprise customer base in Switzerland.
• Inventx: Swiss IT services firm with strong focus on banking/financial services; comparable by size, geographic footprint, and B2B systems integration business model.

Emerging players

• Trivadis (Accenture): Swiss-headquartered IT consulting and managed services firm (now part of Accenture) with overlapping enterprise data, integration, and cloud services; partial geographic overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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