Henauer Gugler

What Henauer Gugler does

Henauer Gugler AG is a Swiss structural engineering and planning consultancy headquartered in Zürich, founded in 1922 by Ernst Rathgeb. The firm operates through five core service lines: Konstruktiver Ingenieurbau (structural engineering), Bauwerkserhaltung (building preservation and seismic strengthening), Expertisen und Mediation (expert opinions and mediation), Digitales Planen und Bauen (BIM-based digital planning), and Infrastrukturbau (infrastructure including bridges, tunnels, and transport systems). It serves enterprises, architects, public authorities, housing cooperatives, and private clients, with a project portfolio of more than 20,000 completed references across residential, commercial, hotel, infrastructure, and heritage categories throughout Switzerland.

The firm's technical platform is built on BIM (Building Information Modeling) extended to a proprietary BIM2Field workflow that pushes attributed 3D shuttering models directly to construction sites, eliminating paper/PDF drawings. Specialized construction systems include the X-Floor composite timber-concrete floor system, the Top-Wall load-bearing timber facade system (used in 8-story timber buildings), and broader hybrid timber-concrete construction methods applied in projects such as Sihlbogen, Schneebeliweg, and Bachwiesenstrasse. The firm also possesses rare building relocation capability, including a planned 6,200-ton relocation 60 meters in 17 hours — one of Europe's largest planned building moves.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees on consulting, expert witness, specialist planning, and general planner mandates. Pricing is quote-driven and not publicly disclosed. The company is a private Aktiengesellschaft with CHF 1.5 million share capital, 100% owned by CSD Ingenieure Gruppe since 2015, with offices in Zürich (headquarters) and Bern. The management team is led by Reto Troxler (Chair of the Executive Board) and three additional executive board members, all SIA-accredited engineers, with several holding Executive MBA credentials. GTM is direct enterprise field sales targeting complex structural mandates across building and infrastructure categories.

Name

Henauer Gugler

Legal name

Henauer Gugler AG

Website

https://hegu.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Henauer Gugler AG is a 100-year-old Swiss structural engineering consultancy in Zürich, offering structural engineering, building preservation, BIM-based digital planning, and infrastructure services to enterprises, architects, public authorities, and housing cooperatives across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

akta.pro primary industry

Product Design & Mechanical Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Building preservation consulting
• BIM digital planning
• Infrastructure construction
• Construction expert witness

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Planning Services: Professional engineering services including structural engineering, building preservation, expert assessments, and mediation. Services provided across entire project lifecycle from studies through construction support. Revenue generated through consulting fees, expert witness services, and planning contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Henauer Gugler AG is a Swiss structural engineering and planning consultancy founded in 1922. It delivers structural engineering, building preservation, expert witness and mediation, BIM-based digital planning, and infrastructure construction services for new builds, renovations, and heritage projects. The firm supports enterprises, architects, public authorities, and private clients across the full project lifecycle from feasibility through construction support.

Product overview

Henauer Gugler AG is a Swiss engineering and planning consultancy offering five core service areas: Konstruktiver Ingenieurbau (Structural Engineering), Bauwerkserhaltung (Building Preservation), Expertisen und Mediation (Expertises and Mediation), Digitales Planen und Bauen (Digital Planning/BIM), and Infrastrukturbau (Infrastructure Construction). The firm operates as a unified consultancy rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture; all services are delivered through integrated interdisciplinary teams supporting clients across residential, commercial, infrastructure, and heritage projects. The company does not offer packaged software products but provides engineering expertise as professional services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Konstruktiver Ingenieurbau (Structural Engineering) Planning of buildings, bridges, and civil engineering structures, translating architectural and client design ideas into functional load-bearing structures. Includes special deep foundations, excavation support, underpinning, water management, and foundation concepts.
• Bauwerkserhaltung (Building Preservation) Building condition assessment and remaining service life determination, seismic safety verification and strengthening design, special expertise in parking structures and underground garages, and structural interventions for conversions and repurposing.
• Expertisen und Mediation (Expertises and Mediation) Expert opinions for lawyers, insurance companies, private clients, and public authorities, expert witness services, plausibility assessments of major projects, client advisory and project management, and conflict mediation in construction and costs.
• Digitales Planen und Bauen (BIM) Digital planning using BIM (Building Information Modelling) methodology, development of BIM execution plans, BIM coordination and model management, and BIM2Field implementation through 3D models for construction execution.
• Infrastrukturbau (Infrastructure Construction) Traffic concepts, railway systems and road design, tunnels, retaining walls, viaducts and underpasses including utility lines, and water supply and wastewater disposal systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ projects successfully completed since 1922
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CSD Ingenieure GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Since 2015, Henauer Gugler AG has been 100% owned by CSD Ingenieure Gruppe. This strategic acquisition integrated HeGu into a larger engineering group, expanding capabilities and market presence. As part of CSD, HeGu operates as a subsidiary while maintaining its brand identity and specialized engineering focus.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bollinger + Grohmann: Germany-headquartered structural engineering firm with pan-European presence and DACH-wide timber/hybrid expertise. Represents broader competitive pressure entering the Swiss market on major projects.
• Schlaich Bergermann Partner: International structural engineering consultancy renowned for innovative bridge and lightweight structure design. Comparable in technical innovation profile and competes on landmark infrastructure projects in Switzerland.

Direct peers

• Dr. Lüchinger + Meyer Bauingenieure AG: Zürich-based structural engineering consultancy serving similar Swiss enterprise, public-sector, and architectural firm clients. Comparable expertise in high-rise, infrastructure, and complex building structures.
• Henz & Partner AG: Swiss structural engineering firm with comparable heritage and offering similar services in structural engineering, building preservation, and expert opinions within Switzerland.
• WaltGalmarini AG: Zürich-based structural and civil engineering consultancy with comparable heritage and similar focus on complex building structures, bridges, and seismic engineering. Competes head-to-head for major Swiss mandates.
• Basler & Hofmann AG: Swiss engineering consultancy offering structural engineering, infrastructure, and environmental planning services. Direct competitor for the same enterprise clients and public-sector mandates across Switzerland.
• Conzett Bronzini Partner AG: Chur/Zürich-based structural engineering firm specializing in timber, steel, and concrete construction with strong sustainability credentials. Comparable in size, heritage, and structural-engineering niche focus.
• Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure AG: Basel/Zürich-based structural engineering consultancy with comparable focus on timber construction, sustainability, and complex building projects across Switzerland.
• CSD Ingenieure Gruppe: Parent company of Henauer Gugler since 2015 and a Swiss engineering consultancy with similar structural, infrastructure, and environmental services. Directly comparable business model and overlapping client base across Switzerland.

Regional players

• Walt+Böhn Architekten + Ingenieure: Smaller Zürich-based integrated architecture and engineering firm. Regional competitor for similar residential and commercial building projects in the Zürich metropolitan area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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