Stettler

What Stettler does

Stettler AG Biel Studen is a Swiss construction company headquartered in Studen (canton of Bern), founded in 1948 and operating today as a privately held Aktiengesellschaft with employee ownership established in 2004. The company employs approximately 100 staff (including 8 apprentices) and delivers four core service lines: Hochbau (residential and commercial building construction), Tiefbau (civil engineering including canalization, utility lines, water protection, concrete works, and bridges), Strassenbau (road construction and asphalt services), and Winterdienst (snow clearing and on-call duty for municipal and railway clients). Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-driven contracts with private customers, municipalities, and canton governments, primarily within the Seeland region and canton of Bern; recurring winter service contracts with SBB, Kanton Bern, Coop, Klinik Linde, and Securitas provide counter-cyclical cash flow against project lumpiness.

The group operates through an integrated ecosystem of wholly-owned subsidiaries and partner firms. Stettler Rail AG (founded 2016, operational since 1 January 2018, ISO 9001 certified) provides railway construction and maintenance services across the entire Swiss rail network using a specialized Liebherr A 900 C ZW Litronic rail-mounted excavator. CPK Bautechnik AG Bern (100% owned) provides specialized concrete repair, canal rehabilitation with proprietary polymer concrete and CPK Trockenwetterrinne (dry-weather channel) technology, CFK laminate bonded reinforcement, and thermal insulation. Channel partners AG Belagsfräsen (BELAFRA) and Belagsgeräte AG (BELAPOOL) extend milling and paving capacity. Continuous ISO 9001 certification since 1997 (most recent recertification 5 April 2024) and a project track record including lead participation in the CHF 50 million ARGE ARA Biel wastewater treatment plant renovation (1997-2000) anchor the group's qualification for public-sector and railway tenders.

The company's go-to-market is direct, reputation-driven, and regionally concentrated: private customers, municipalities, and canton governments in the Seeland region, with national reach only through the Stettler Rail AG rail subsidiary. Marketing is primarily word-of-mouth with a content-marketing website (stettlerag.ch). Pricing is project-specific, with multi-year framework arrangements for recurring winter services. Annual revenue is approximately 20 million CHF (subsidiary CPK Bautechnik contributing roughly 2 million CHF). A multi-year leadership succession completed on 1 January 2024 placed Reto Schärer (MSc Civil Engineer) and Lukas Rieser (eidg. dipl. Baumeister) as joint operative leaders under Chairman Christoph Loosli, preserving the employee-ownership model and operational continuity.

Name

Stettler

Legal name

Stettler AG

Website

https://stettlerag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Stettler AG is a Swiss construction company in Studen (canton of Bern) delivering building construction, civil engineering, road construction, and winter services to private customers, municipalities, and railway operators in the Seeland region. The group operates ~100 employees with revenue of approximately 20 million CHF.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Specialty Trade Contractors (238), Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811), Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (238190)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Concrete Cutting, Coring & Sawing (IMAFAKAL)

Keywords

• Building construction services
• Civil engineering services
• Road construction services
• Winter maintenance services
• Railway construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Project-based construction services including residential construction, civil engineering, road construction, and specialized railway work. Revenue generated through direct contracts with private customers, municipalities, and government entities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Stettler is a Swiss general construction contractor headquartered in Studen (Canton of Bern), providing building construction (Hochbau), civil engineering (Tiefbau), road construction (Strassenbau), and winter maintenance (Winterdienst) services. The firm also operates rail-construction capabilities through subsidiary Stettler Rail AG and concrete-repair/canal-rehabilitation works through CPK Bautechnik AG Bern.

Product overview

Stettler AG is a construction company offering a comprehensive portfolio of building and civil engineering services through its core operations and subsidiary/partner companies. The main services include Hochbau (building construction), Tiefbau (civil engineering), Strassenbau (road construction), and Winterdienst (winter services). These core services are supported by specialized partner companies: Stettler Rail AG for railway construction and track work, CPK Bautechnik AG Bern for concrete rehabilitation, thermal insulation, canal renovation and drilling/milling services, AG Belagsfräsen (BELAFRA) for asphalt milling, and Belagsgeräte AG (BELAPOOL) for paving equipment rental. The company was founded in 1948 and employs approximately 100 people with annual revenue of approximately 20 million CHF.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hochbau (Building Construction) General building construction services covering new-build, renovation, and refurbishment projects for private homeowners, commercial clients, and public-sector customers in the Canton of Bern region of Switzerland.
• Tiefbau (Civil Engineering) Civil engineering services including excavation, foundations, and below-ground infrastructure works for public-sector, commercial, and private clients in the Canton of Bern region of Switzerland.
• Strassenbau (Road Construction) Road construction services for cantonal, municipal, and commercial clients in Switzerland, covering new road construction, resurfacing, and road-infrastructure maintenance.
• Winterdienst (Winter Maintenance) Seasonal winter road and site maintenance services — including gritting, snow clearing, and ice control — for municipalities, cantonal authorities, and commercial customers in Switzerland.

Named customers7 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stettler Rail AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Wholly-owned subsidiary established in 2016 and operationally active since January 1, 2018. Specializes in railway construction and maintenance services across the entire Swiss railway network (Romandie and German-speaking Switzerland). Provides personnel for track reinforcement, cable work, and excavator services for SBB, BLS, and ASM railways. Operates a Liebherr A 900 C ZW Litronic rail-mounted excavator. ISO 9001 certified since July 21, 2018.
• CPK Bautechnik AG BerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly-owned subsidiary (100% of share capital) founded in 1981 by Peter Lüthi, dipl. Ing. ETH/SIA. Specializes in concrete repair, canal rehabilitation using polymer concrete technology, thermal insulation, and general contracting. ISO 9001 certified since 2021. Generated approximately 2 million CHF revenue with 5 employees. Led the ARGE ARA Biel consortium for the Biel wastewater treatment plant renovation. Developed proprietary CPK Trockenwetterrinne (dry weather channel) solution.
• AG Belagsfräsen (BELAFRA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner firm specializing in asphalt milling and road surface removal services across Switzerland. Equipped with modern machinery fleet. Services include milling of bituminous surfaces on highways, roads, sidewalks, parking lots, and tunnels. Also performs concrete surface milling, sport surface precision milling, and road marking removal. Website: belafra.ch.
• Belagsgeräte AG (BELAPOOL)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner firm specializing in asphalt paving and surface installation services. Equipped with modern machinery including laser-controlled systems. Services include bituminous surface installation on highways, roads, sidewalks, parking lots, tunnels (day and night operations), laser-controlled installations for sports and industrial surfaces, and concrete placement. ISO 9001 certified. Website: belapool.ch.
• VBK (Schweizerischer Verband Bautenschutz)minorOthersIndustry association membership for building protection and construction waterproofing. Located at Hauptstrasse 34a, 5502 Hunzenschwil.
• SVBS (Schweizerischer Verband der Betonbohr- und Betonschneidunternehmungen)minorOthersIndustry association for concrete drilling and cutting companies. Located at Zentrumsplatz 5, Postfach, 3322 Schönbühl.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Marti Group: Major Swiss construction group with capabilities across tunneling, civil engineering, and building construction, active both in Switzerland and internationally. Comparable service categories at much larger scale.
• Implenia AG: Switzerland's largest construction and real estate services group, listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, with nationwide building construction and civil engineering operations. Overlaps with Stettler's core services but operates at materially larger scale.
• Walo Bertschinger AG: Established Swiss construction company offering civil engineering, road construction, and building construction services nationwide. Directly comparable service portfolio at substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Priora AG: Swiss general contractor offering building construction, civil engineering, and renovation services. Comparable in scale, service breadth, and reliance on regional and public-sector clients.
• Frutiger AG: Swiss regional construction company headquartered in Thun (canton Bern) with services spanning civil engineering, road construction, and building construction. Closely comparable in size, regional focus, and service mix to Stettler AG.
• Cellere Bau AG: Swiss construction firm active in civil engineering, building construction, and infrastructure projects. Comparable as a mid-sized regional player competing for similar public and private tenders.
• Eberhard Bau AG: Swiss construction company with civil engineering, road construction, and building construction capabilities. Direct competitor in the regional construction market with comparable services and customer profile.
• Anliker AG: Swiss construction group offering building construction, civil engineering, and renovation services, primarily active in central Switzerland. Comparable in scale, integrated service offering, and private mid-market positioning.
• Rothpletz, Lienhard + Cie AG: Long-established Swiss construction company (founded 1906) operating across civil engineering, building construction, and infrastructure. Comparable as a privately held regional contractor with a diversified service mix.
• Erne AG Bauunternehmung: Swiss family-owned construction firm offering Hochbau, Tiefbau, and Holzbau across multiple cantons. Comparable in employee-ownership heritage, integrated service portfolio, and mid-sized regional positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Stettler-AG-100063776154145
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stettler-ag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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