avo ag - BAUKOMPETENZEN

What avo ag - BAUKOMPETENZEN does

avo ag is a Zurich-headquartered construction consulting and management firm (Aktiengesellschaft) founded in 2017 by Andreas Vogt, operating under the brand "BAUKOMPETENZEN". It delivers six integrated service competencies spanning the full construction lifecycle: Bauberatung (advisory), Baumanagement (project leadership), Engineering, Infrastrukturbau (civil/infrastructure construction), Projektentwicklung (project development), and Lehrgerüstbau/Traggerüstbau (scaffolding and load-bearing structure engineering). The firm is ISO 9001 certified and runs an interdisciplinary team of approximately 25 drawn from architecture, civil engineering, ecology, specialist planning, and construction trades.

The firm executes end-to-end construction mandates as Projektleiter or construction manager across both Hochbau and infrastructure projects, with disclosed reference projects ranging from CHF 8M to CHF 350M. Customers include Swiss Cantons (Tiefbauamt Zürich, Amt für Grundstücke und Gebäude Bern), large infrastructure operators (Flughafen Zürich AG), and private developers and ownership consortia (Immobilien von Rotz AG, Miteigentümerschaft The Circle). Notable projects include the Campus Biel redevelopment, West One in Zurich, Mehrfamilienhaus Altwiesenstrasse, and the Eglisau bridge-related works.

The business model is professional fee-based, with construction management fees typically structured in a 3-10% range of construction costs. The firm is founder-owned, with no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, patents, or technology products. Operating geography is centred on Switzerland with established presence across additional European locations. The company markets its offering through a website and active social media presence.

Name

avo ag - BAUKOMPETENZEN

Legal name

avo ag

Website

https://avoag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Swiss construction consulting and management firm operating across six integrated Baukompetenzen, serving Cantons, airports, and private developers with an interdisciplinary senior team of around 25 specialists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Consulting and Management Services

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Construction consulting
• Construction management
• Infrastructure engineering
• Project development
• Scaffolding and falsework

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Construction Consulting and Management: Revenue generated through consulting fees, project management services, engineering services, and construction management for Hochbau (high-rise/residential construction) and Infrastrukturbau (infrastructure construction) projects. Services are project-based with fees structured as lump-sum, hourly, or percentage of construction costs (typically 3-10% for construction management).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

avo ag delivers integrated construction consulting, construction management, engineering, infrastructure construction, project development, and scaffolding/falsework services for Hochbau and Infrastrukturbau projects. Services span project initialization, feasibility studies, technical planning, execution oversight, and realization. Delivery is built on an interdisciplinary team combining architecture, engineering, ecology, and specialist planning expertise under one roof.

Product overview

avo ag operates as a construction and engineering services company offering an integrated portfolio of six core service competencies: Bauberatung (construction consulting), Baumanagement (construction management), Engineering, Infrastrukturbau (infrastructure construction), Projektentwicklung (project development), and Lehrgerüstbau/Traggerüstbau (scaffolding/falsework). These services are delivered through an interdisciplinary team approach, providing holistic support for building and infrastructure projects from initial concept through to successful realization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bauberatung (Construction Consulting) Construction consulting services providing expert advice and support for building projects from planning through execution, for public and private clients undertaking Hochbau and infrastructure projects.
• Baumanagement (Construction Management) Construction management services overseeing project execution, coordination of trades, quality control, and compliance monitoring on construction sites, delivered by avo ag's head of construction and project management.
• Engineering Engineering services covering technical planning, structural design, and specialist engineering expertise for construction and infrastructure projects, led by the firm's Head Engineering.
• Infrastrukturbau (Infrastructure Construction) Infrastructure construction services including roads, bridges, tunnels, and civil engineering works for cantonal and municipal clients in Switzerland.
• Projektentwicklung (Project Development) Project development services encompassing initialization, feasibility studies, and realization management from concept to completion for building and infrastructure projects.
• Lehrgerüstbau / Traggerüstbau (Scaffolding and Falsework Construction) Scaffolding and falsework construction services for supporting structures during building and civil engineering projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved approximately CHF 40 million in savings on Campus Biel/Bienne project through project relaunch and optimization

Named customers6 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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global: Large global engineering professional services firm with significant Swiss operations providing project management, engineering, and advisory for buildings and infrastructure. Comparable in service mix but vastly broader geographic and capability footprint than avo ag.
• AFRY (ÅF Pöyry): European engineering and design consultancy with Swiss operations providing infrastructure, building, and project management services. Comparable as a competing CM/engineering provider for cantonal and infrastructure clients but at significantly larger scale.
• Arcadis NV: Global design, engineering, and project management consultancy with a substantial Swiss presence serving public infrastructure and real estate developers. Comparable in service offering (CM, project advisory, engineering) but operates at vastly greater scale and scope than avo ag.

Direct peers

• Basler & Hofmann: Established Swiss engineering consultancy with offices across Switzerland providing interdisciplinary planning, engineering, and project management for buildings and infrastructure. Comparable to avo ag as a multi-discipline Swiss firm serving cantonal and private clients with similar project portfolios.
• IUB Engineering AG: Swiss engineering consultancy specializing in infrastructure and civil engineering with construction management and project lead services. Comparable to avo ag's Infrastrukturbau and Baumanagement offerings.
• WaltGalmarini AG: Zurich-based structural and civil engineering consultancy active in Swiss building and infrastructure projects. Comparable to avo ag in terms of Zurich domicile, technical depth, and focus on cantonal infrastructure mandates.
• Drees & Sommer: German-headquartered construction and real estate consulting firm offering project management, engineering, and sustainability advisory across complex building and infrastructure projects. Closely mirrors avo ag's interdisciplinary, sustainability-led general-planner model, but at significantly larger scale in the DACH market.
• ewp AG Effretikon: Swiss planning and engineering consultancy offering civil engineering, construction management, and project development services across building and infrastructure mandates. Comparable as a multi-discipline Swiss firm serving public-sector infrastructure clients.
• Amberg Group: Swiss engineering and construction consultancy headquartered in Zurich offering infrastructure, tunnel, and construction management services. Highly comparable to avo ag in terms of geography (Switzerland), client base (cantonal/public infrastructure), and project-based CM/engineering delivery model.

Regional players

• Holliger Bauingenieure / IMPULS AG: Mid-sized Swiss structural and civil engineering consultancy serving cantonal and private clients. Comparable to avo ag as a Swiss boutique engineering firm, but typically narrower in scope (less general-planner work).

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/avoag.ch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/avoag
• Instagraminstagram.com/avoagofficial

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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