ewp
ewp AG is a Swiss civil engineering firm founded in 1950 and headquartered in Effretikon, specializing in road construction and planning services with 51-100 employees. It is currently transitioning into two successor entities, Geoinfra Ingenieure AG and Lajo AG.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1950
- HeadquartersEffretikon, Switzerland
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
ewp firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ewp
- Legal name
- ewp AG
- Website
- https://ewp.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1950
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- ewp AG is a Swiss civil engineering firm founded in 1950 and headquartered in Effretikon, specializing in road construction and planning services with 51-100 employees. It is currently transitioning into two successor entities, Geoinfra Ingenieure AG and Lajo AG.
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- akta.pro rank
ewp industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Civil Engineering Services
- NAICS
- Engineering Services (541330)
- SIC
- Services-Engineering Services (8711)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA)
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Where ewp is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Effretikon
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
ewp business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
ewp product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ewp AG is a Swiss civil engineering firm that provides road construction (Strassenbau), planning (Planung), and utility pipeline construction (Werkleitungsbau) services. The company delivers civil engineering expertise to municipal and infrastructure clients, supported by more than 70 years of operating history since its founding in 1950. Its workforce and operations are being split between two successor entities: Geoinfra Ingenieure AG (road construction and planning) and Lajo AG (utility pipeline construction).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Road Construction (Strassenbau) Civil engineering road construction services for municipal and infrastructure clients in Switzerland. This service line will be carried forward by the successor entity Geoinfra Ingenieure AG.
- Planning Services (Planung) Civil engineering planning and surveying services supporting road and infrastructure projects. This service line will be carried forward by the successor entity Geoinfra Ingenieure AG.
- Utility Pipeline Construction (Werkleitungsbau) Utility and pipeline construction (Werkleitungsbau) services for municipal and infrastructure clients in Switzerland. This service line will be carried forward by the successor entity Lajo AG.
Companies that use ewp
Customer profileIdeal customer profiles1 record
ewp technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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AI maturity
App detail
ewp competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Anliker AG: Swiss general contractor providing civil engineering, road construction, and building construction services with a comparable regional Swiss footprint.
- Implenia AG: Switzerland's largest construction and civil engineering firm, offering road construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure services across the Swiss market — the most directly comparable peer given shared geography and overlapping services.
- Marti AG: Swiss construction group with civil engineering and infrastructure capabilities including road and underground works; a comparable Swiss peer operating in similar civil engineering categories.
- Frutiger Group: Swiss construction group offering civil engineering, road construction, and infrastructure services in Switzerland; closely matches ewp in geography, services, and mid-to-large Swiss contractor profile.
- Walo Bertschinger AG: Swiss civil engineering and construction contractor with a long operating history, providing road construction, civil works, and infrastructure services directly comparable to ewp's offerings in the Swiss market.
Broad incumbents
- Eurovia (VINCI): European road construction and infrastructure subsidiary of VINCI; a broad incumbent competing in the same road-construction category that defines ewp's specialty, though at vastly larger scale.
- STRABAG SE: European construction group with significant civil engineering and road construction capabilities; a broader incumbent competing for major infrastructure tenders across Europe.
- HOCHTIEF AG: German-based international construction group with civil engineering and infrastructure capabilities; a larger incumbent competitor in the broader European civil engineering space.
- Colas SA: Global road construction and infrastructure group (Bouygues subsidiary); competes in the same road construction niche ewp specializes in, though it operates at a far larger international scale.
Regional players
- Skanska AB: Nordic-headquartered construction and infrastructure group; while not Swiss, it operates in adjacent European infrastructure markets with overlapping road and civil engineering capabilities.
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ewp financial estimates
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ewp leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
ewp funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ewp M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ewp
What does ewp do?
ewp AG is a Swiss civil engineering firm that provides road construction (Strassenbau), planning (Planung), and utility pipeline construction (Werkleitungsbau) services. The company delivers civil engineering expertise to municipal and infrastructure clients, supported by more than 70 years of operating history since its founding in 1950. Its workforce and operations are being split between two successor entities: Geoinfra Ingenieure AG (road construction and planning) and Lajo AG (utility pipeline construction).
Is ewp a public or private company?
ewp is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was ewp founded?
ewp was founded in 1950. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is ewp based?
ewp is headquartered in Effretikon, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
Who are ewp's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Anliker AG, Implenia AG, Marti AG, Frutiger Group and Walo Bertschinger AG. Broad incumbents are Eurovia (VINCI), STRABAG SE, HOCHTIEF AG and Colas SA. Skanska AB is listed as a regional player.
Does ewp have an API?
No public API is recorded for ewp.
What industry is ewp in?
ewp's product category is Civil Engineering Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEADAA, Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations). Its NAICS code is 541330 and its SIC code is 8711.