What Geoinfra Engineers does

Geoinfra Ingenieure AG is a Swiss Aktiengesellschaft headquartered in Pfäffikon SZ that delivers civil engineering, geomatics, municipal planning, and water management services to public and private clients across central Switzerland. The firm operates an interdisciplinary practice organized into four service categories — Verkehr / Infrastruktur (traffic and infrastructure), Geoinformatik / Vermessung (geoinformatics and surveying), Gemeindeingenieurwesen / Raumentwicklung (municipal engineering and spatial development), and Wasser (water management) — and runs 15 offices across the cantons of Zurich, St. Gallen, Schwyz, and Lucerne with 151+ staff including civil engineers, Pat. Ingenieur-Geometer, spatial planners, environmental engineers, and licensed attorneys. Technical capabilities include digital terrain modeling (DGM) under cantonal building codes, BIM-based digital planning, official surveying, hydraulic and sediment transport modeling, fire safety consulting, and trenchless pipe rehabilitation using UV-cured glass-fiber-reinforced liners (Schlauchrelining) for sewer pipes DN400 to DN700.

The company generates revenue through project-based professional services fees billed to municipalities, cantons, water cooperatives, and private developers across German-speaking Switzerland. Individual project values range from approximately CHF 0.1M for narrow mandates to CHF 11M for flagship municipal projects (e.g., Freienbach West road renewal, Gallusgasse Schänis, Chnübrechibach Horgen, Seestrasse Stäfa). Pricing is project-specific and quote-based, typically governed by Swiss engineering fee standards (SIA norms), with distribution handled exclusively through direct engagement and public tendering — no intermediaries, resellers, or digital channels are used. Sales are driven by engineers and managers maintaining long-term relationships with municipal and cantonal clients across the firm's regional footprint.

Geoinfra was formed in 2021 through a three-way merger of Geoterra AG, HSK Ingenieur AG, and M. Wiesendanger AG, which traces its operating roots to 1963 when Jachen Caflisch founded the original surveying practice in Wollerau. The firm is a subsidiary within the Geoterra Gruppe holding structure, alongside sister companies HTB (building construction) and Lajo AG. Geoinfra has pursued a continuous inorganic growth strategy through subsequent mergers: Schulthess und Dolder AG (2022), EWP AG (2024), and Tobler & Fuchs AG (effective May 2025). Leadership transitioned in May 2025 when CEO Arno Solèr's responsibilities were distributed across the Executive Management team.

Name

Geoinfra Engineers

Legal name

Geoinfra Ingenieure AG

Website

https://geoinfra.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Geoinfra Ingenieure AG is a Swiss civil engineering and geomatics firm with 151+ staff across 15 offices in Zurich, St. Gallen, Schwyz, and Lucerne, delivering infrastructure, surveying, municipal planning, and water management services primarily to Swiss municipalities, cantons, and select private developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architecture, Planning & Surveying (AIA, Planning, Land Surveyor CE) (EDAAALAG), Geospatial Data Management & Enterprise GIS (Geodatabases, Web GIS, Spatial Analytics) (EUAHAKAC), Geotechnical, Hydrogeological & Seismic Engineering (Slope Stability, Ground Support, Dewatering) (IMAKAOAN)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Geomatics surveying
• Municipal infrastructure
• Water management engineering
• Spatial planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pfaffikon

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 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 Consulting Services: Professional engineering services for civil infrastructure, geomatics, water management, and spatial planning. Services range from project leadership, planning, tendering, construction supervision, to final accounting and commissioning. Revenue generated through project-based fees and hourly consulting rates for public and private clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Geoinfra Ingenieure AG provides interdisciplinary civil engineering, geomatics, surveying, municipal engineering, and water management services to public and private clients across Switzerland. The firm delivers full project lifecycles from concept and planning through tendering, supervision, and commissioning across four service pillars: Traffic/Infrastructure, Geoinformatics/Surveying, Municipal Engineering/Spatial Development, and Water.

Product overview

Geoinfra Ingenieure AG is an interdisciplinary engineering firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of infrastructure services organized into four main categories: Verkehr / Infrastruktur (traffic and infrastructure engineering), Geoinformatik / Vermessung (geoinformatics and surveying), Gemeindeingenieurwesen / Raumentwicklung (municipal engineering and spatial development), and Wasser (water management). The company operates across 15 locations in Switzerland and provides services from initial concept through implementation, focusing on innovative digital methods and modern technology. Services include civil engineering construction, trenchless pipe rehabilitation, BIM-based digital planning, official surveying, GIS analysis, flood modeling, hydraulic simulations, and municipal planning support for public and private clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Verkehr / Infrastruktur (Traffic and Infrastructure Engineering)
• Geoinformatik / Vermessung (Geoinformatics and Surveying)
• Gemeindeingenieurwesen / Raumentwicklung (Municipal Engineering and Spatial Development)
• Wasser (Water Management)

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed 270m of trenchless pipe rehabilitation in 5 days using UV-cured fiberglass liner
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Tobler & Fuchs AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Tobler & Fuchs AG merged into Geoinfra Ingenieure AG effective May 1, 2025, specifically strengthening the water supply sector (Fachbereich Wasserversorgung).
• EWP AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024EWP AG was integrated into Geoinfra Ingenieure AG and Lajo AG in 2024, strengthening the municipal engineering and civil construction sectors. The acquisition added offices in Affoltern a.A. and Kemptthal, extending customer proximity in the Zurich area.
• Schulthess und Dolder AGsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Merged into Geoinfra (civil construction division) and HTB (building construction division) in 2022, strengthening the company's position in Zurich Oberland.
• Geoterra AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021One of three legacy companies that merged in 2021 to form Geoinfra Ingenieure AG. Geoterra AG, founded 1963 by Jachen Caflisch in Wollerau, brought geomatics and surveying expertise and served as the basis for the new combined entity. Now operates as the Geoterra Gruppe holding company.
• HSK Ingenieur AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021One of three legacy companies that merged in 2021 to form Geoinfra Ingenieure AG. HSK Ingenieur AG, acquired by Geoterra Holding in 2011, brought 60+ years of engineering expertise in the Rigi region with offices in Küssnacht, Goldau, Brunnen, and Weggis.
• M. Wiesendanger AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021One of three legacy companies that merged in 2021 to form Geoinfra Ingenieure AG. M. Wiesendanger AG joined the Geoterra Group in 2020, strengthening the company's position in Zurich Oberland and expanding services in spatial planning and municipal engineering.
• Geoterra GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeoinfra Ingenieure AG is a member of the Geoterra Gruppe, a holding company encompassing multiple engineering and surveying firms. This affiliation enables Geoinfra to offer a comprehensive service portfolio at the cutting edge of technology through shared resources and expertise across the group.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bänziger Partner AG: Swiss civil engineering firm focused on municipal infrastructure, structural engineering and surveying. Comparable scope and similar reliance on public-sector tenders in the German-speaking Swiss market.
• Holinger AG: Swiss engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater, energy and infrastructure planning. Comparable in water management, hydraulic modeling and municipal engineering services, with broader national footprint.
• Basler & Hofmann: One of Switzerland's largest independent engineering consultancies, offering civil, structural, geomatic and environmental engineering across multiple cantons. Closely comparable to Geoinfra in service breadth and public-sector client base, but materially larger in scale.
• Synaxis AG: Swiss engineering consultancy with civil, structural and infrastructure practices serving central Switzerland municipalities and cantons. Directly comparable service portfolio and regional overlap.
• IUB Engineering AG: Swiss infrastructure engineering consultancy active in civil works, traffic planning and municipal engineering. Direct peer in central Switzerland municipal infrastructure services.
• SPR+ Partner für Ingenieure und Planer: Swiss engineering and planning firm offering civil, structural and surveying services across multiple cantons. Closely comparable scope and similar public-sector client mix.
• Emch+Berger: Swiss civil and infrastructure engineering firm with regional offices across German-speaking Switzerland. Directly comparable in municipal infrastructure, surveying and water management services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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