Polke, Ziege, from Moos AG

What Polke, Ziege, from Moos AG does

Polke, Ziege, from Moos AG operates in the Swiss building services engineering market under the trade name PZM AG (and operating subsidiaries PZM Zürich AG and PZM Luzern AG), delivering specialist engineering planning for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, sanitary, electrical, and building automation systems (HLKSE plus GA). Founded in 1970 per firmographics with project history documented from 1985, the firm is privately held and 100% family-owned, operating from two offices: PZM Zürich AG at Max-Högger-Strasse 6, 8048 Zürich (led by COO Alexander Küng) and PZM Luzern AG at Ebenaustrasse 10, 6048 Horw (led by COO a.i. Andreas Vogel). Headcount stands at 83 staff including 23 certified engineers, 20 draftspersons, 27 technicians, planners and assistants, 5 administration staff, and 8 apprentices. PZM has executed landmark Swiss projects such as the Kunsthaus Zürich extension (CHF 180M investment volume, 2000 Watt Society / Minergie-P certified), ETH Hönggerberg HIF renovation (CHF 155M, Minergie-Eco/SGNI), Syngenta Headquarters Basel ROSE (CHF 250M, Minergie-P/Eco), SkyKey Zürich (CHF 275M, LEED Platinum), and Credit Suisse Uetlihof with a 9 MW redundant data-center cooling system.

Its core service portfolio covers comprehensive building technology planning from preliminary studies and building analyses through project development, approval procedures, tendering, execution, and commissioning, plus specialist services in fire protection planning (QSS 1+2 per VKF guidelines), sprinkler systems, refrigeration, and technical/specialist coordination. The technical platform is centered on BIM (Building Information Modeling) adopted since 2015 using Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Manage, AutoCAD 2D, and Trimble Nova, with data exchange via IFC 2x3 / IFC 4.0, RVT, n4d/n4m, DWG/DXF, and PDF. Lean Management and internal CAD guidelines underpin delivery. The firm supports a broad range of sustainability certification frameworks including Minergie, Minergie-P-Eco, 2000 Watt Society, LEED, SNBS Gold, and DGNB.

PZM generates revenue exclusively through professional engineering planning services, billed on a project basis aligned with Swiss SIA (Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects) fee structures, with multi-year contract cadences. Project investment volumes range from CHF 650,000 to CHF 275 million and installation sums from CHF 1 million to CHF 100 million. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales: direct engagement with architects, general planners, construction managers, property consultants, total/general contractors, and private clients, supplemented by referrals through a documented professional network and industry association memberships (SIA, SWKI, MeGA, Maneco, Forum Energie). Geographic focus is German-speaking Switzerland, with the firm describing a leading market position in demanding and largest-scale projects across this region.

Name

Polke, Ziege, from Moos AG

Legal name

PZM AG

Website

https://pzm.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Polke, Ziege, from Moos AG (operating as PZM AG) is a Swiss family-owned specialist engineering planning firm delivering HVAC, sanitary, electrical, and building automation design for demanding commercial, institutional, and infrastructure projects across German-speaking Switzerland from offices in Zürich and Luzern.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Planning Services: Professional engineering services for building technology (Gebäudetechnik) including HLKSE planning (Heating/Ventilation/Climate/Sanitary/Electrical), building automation, and specialist coordination. Services span from preliminary studies and building analyses through project development, construction projects, approval procedures, and tendering to execution, commissioning, and operational optimization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

PZM AG is a Swiss engineering firm delivering specialist building services (Gebäudetechnik) planning and coordination across heating, ventilation, air conditioning, sanitary, electrical, building automation, sprinkler, refrigeration, and fire protection (QSS 1+2). Services span the full project lifecycle — preliminary studies, building analyses, project development, approval procedures, tendering, execution, commissioning, and operational optimization — supported by BIM coordination and consulting. The firm serves demanding, large-scale projects for architects, general planners, construction managers, property developers, and private clients primarily in German-speaking Switzerland.

Product overview

PZM is an engineering firm providing comprehensive building services (Gebäudetechnik) in German-speaking Switzerland. The company offers an integrated portfolio of planning services including heating (H), ventilation/air conditioning (L/K), plumbing/sanitary (S), electrical systems (E), and building automation (GA). Specialized services include fire protection planning (QSS 1+2), sprinkler systems, technical coordination, and BIM services. The company operates from two locations (Zürich and Luzern) serving projects from initial studies through construction and commissioning, with expertise across diverse market segments including offices, healthcare, education, hotels, and residential developments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Sanitary (HLKS) Planning Comprehensive building services engineering covering heating (H), ventilation (L), air conditioning (K), and plumbing/sanitary (S) systems planning and design for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings in German-speaking Switzerland.
• Electrical Engineering Planning (Elektroplanung) Electrical engineering services including high-voltage systems, safety power supplies, photovoltaic installations, communication systems, multimedia, security systems, and door engineering for buildings.
• Building Automation (Gebäudeautomation / GA) Design and implementation of building automation services including management systems, automation systems, room automation, and monitoring for intelligent building control.
• Fire Protection Planning QSS 1+2 (Brandschutzplanung) Complete fire protection planning including fire protection concepts, plans, coordination with authorities, evacuation and rescue plans, construction supervision, and integral testing in compliance with VKF fire protection guidelines 11-15de.
• Specialist Coordination (Fachkoordination) Technical coordination services including spatial coordination, technical coordination, and overall planning involving third-party planners across all building services trades.
• BIM Services (BIM Dienstleistungen) BIM coordination, management, and consulting services supporting Building Information Modeling across projects, including 3D modeling of building technology for prefabrication and cross-trade coordination.
• Sprinkler System Planning (Sprinkleranlagen) Sprinkler system planning and design for fire suppression in buildings, coordinated with broader fire protection and HLKS planning.
• Refrigeration Technology (Kältetechnik) Refrigeration and cooling technology services including technical refrigeration and climate cooling systems for commercial and industrial buildings.
• Sustainable Building Certification Support Planning expertise supporting Minergie, Minergie-P-Eco, 2000 Watt Society, LEED, SNBS Gold, and DGNB certifications for building projects, including thermoactive building components, heat pump systems, and free-cooling design.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved 2000 Watt Society certification for Kunsthaus Zürich through thermoactive building components and geothermal heating
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Architects and General Planners NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPZM AG operates as an experienced and established specialist planner for complete building technology and specialist coordination. They maintain a broad network of architects, general planners, and professional partners for project collaboration.
• Construction Managers and Property ConsultantscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with construction managers (Baumanager), property consultants (Bauherrenberater), and total contractors (Totalunternehmer) and general contractors (Generalunternehmer) for project delivery.
• Specialist Planners NetworksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarge number of PZM-affiliated specialist planners in other trades or as supporters of their own processes, enabling comprehensive project delivery.
• Industry Associations (SIA/SWKI/MeGA/Maneco/Forum Energie)supportingOthersPZM is a member of Swiss industry associations: SIA (Swiss Engineers and Architects), SWKI (Swiss Association for Air Conditioning and Ventilation), MeGA, Maneco, and Forum Energie.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Amstein + Walthert AG: Switzerland's largest independent MEP engineering firm, headquartered in Zürich, providing heating, ventilation, sanitary, electrical, and building automation planning across German-speaking Switzerland. Directly comparable to PZM in service portfolio, customer types, and project scale.
• Hefti. Hess. Marti AG: Swiss engineering consultancy delivering HLKS planning, building automation, and energy consulting with offices in Zürich and other German-speaking regions. Direct competitor for the same institutional and commercial planning mandates.
• Hunziker Betatech AG: Swiss engineering firm specializing in HLKS, building automation, and energy planning. Similar in size, service mix, and focus on certified sustainable buildings in the German-speaking Swiss market.
• Trasse B AG: Swiss engineering firm specialized in HLKSE planning, fire protection, and building services for office, education, and healthcare projects. Comparable regional competitor in German-speaking Switzerland.
• ewp AG (Erdmann, Wenger, Pieren): Swiss engineering firm offering building-services planning (HLKS), structural, and civil engineering. Directly comparable in scope, geography, and customer mix for German-speaking Switzerland building projects.
• Waldhauser + Hermann AG: Engineering firm focused on building services (Heizung, Lüftung, Klima, Sanitär) for commercial and institutional projects in German-speaking Switzerland, with comparable project profiles and customer types to PZM.
• Planungsbüro Balzer Ingenieure AG: Swiss building-services engineering firm providing HLKS and electrical planning for commercial, residential, and public-sector projects in German-speaking Switzerland, with comparable scale and customer focus.

Broad incumbents

• Basler & Hofmann AG: Zürich-based engineering firm with broader infrastructure and environmental practice but a strong building-services engineering team. Comparable as a Swiss mid-to-large engineering firm serving institutional and commercial clients.
• AFRY Schweiz AG: Global engineering and design consultancy with a Zürich office providing building-services and industrial engineering. Comparable for large-scale project tenders where PZM competes, though AFRY offers a much broader service portfolio.

Emerging players

• Transsolar Energietechnik GmbH: German building physics and climate engineering consultancy with strong overlap in energy-efficient and Minergie-style projects. Comparable in technical depth on sustainability-certified buildings, though not a direct Swiss HLKS competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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