Bischof Treuhand & Beratung AG

What Bischof Treuhand & Beratung AG does

Bischof Treuhand & Beratung AG is a privately held Swiss fiduciary (Treuhand) and consulting firm founded in 1983 and headquartered in Niederhasli, Canton Zurich. The company delivers a comprehensive one-stop-shop of trust services to small and medium-sized businesses, private individuals, and real estate owners across the Zurich region, including financial accounting, payroll and HR administration, tax and pension planning, business consulting (formation, restructuring, succession), real estate management, and statutory auditing through its wholly-owned subsidiary Vescofida Wirtschaftsprüfungs GmbH. Three board-level professionals (Hans Peter Bischof, Gianna Sangiorgio Bischof, Pia Lienhard) hold RAB-registered audit expert certifications, which authorize the group to conduct statutory audits — a regulatory license that differentiates the firm from bookkeeping-only competitors.

The company's core technology platform is AbaWebTreuhand, a cloud-based online accounting system licensed from Abacus Research AG and hosted in Switzerland by Solution.ch AG, which enables clients to directly enter bookings, invoices, and customer data into the firm's applications. Remote client support is delivered via TeamViewer. Service delivery is relationship-led and conducted from a single physical office in Niederhasli, with multi-lingual capability (German, Italian, French, English). The firm maintains a referral partner network (Buchhaltungs AG, Lienhard Treuhand GmbH, SmallBusinessAccountants GmbH, UFS Insurance Broker AG, and Tiziana Zürcher) for cross-referrals and complementary insurance and space-organization services.

The revenue model is professional services fee-based, billed hourly or at fixed fees for engagements, with the AbaWebTreuhand offering priced as a monthly subscription for services used. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based per client. The go-to-market is direct relationship-based consulting with no digital marketing campaigns identified; client acquisition relies on the firm's 40-year local reputation, a reference-client page on the website, and partner referrals. The firm is privately held by the Bischof founding family, with no external investors or holding structure identified.

Name

Bischof Treuhand & Beratung AG

Legal name

Bischof Treuhand & Beratung AG

Website

https://bischoftreuhand.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bischof Treuhand & Beratung AG is a Swiss fiduciary firm in Niederhasli, Zurich, providing accounting, tax, payroll, business consulting, real estate management, and statutory auditing to SMBs and private individuals since 1983 via the AbaWebTreuhand cloud platform and three RAB-licensed audit experts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fiduciary and Trust Services

NAICS

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121), Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Intercompany & Consolidation Support (Eliminations, Group Reporting Support) (BPAAAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Insurtech-Enabled Brokerage (Digital Brokers & Aggregators) (FSAEADAN)

Keywords

• Fiduciary and trust services
• Financial accounting services
• Tax advisory consulting
• Payroll and HR administration
• Real estate management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Niederhasli

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services (Treuhand Services): Hourly or fixed-fee consulting engagements for accounting, tax advisory, business consulting, real estate management, and auditing services. Revenue generated through service fees for treuhand (trust) services including financial accounting, salary administration, tax preparation, corporate consulting, and audit services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Bischof Treuhand & Beratung AG is a Swiss fiduciary firm delivering treuhand (trust) services: financial and cost accounting, payroll and HR administration, tax preparation and optimization, business consulting (formation, restructuring, succession, liquidation), real estate administration and brokerage, and economic auditing (via subsidiary Vescofida Wirtschaftsprüfungs GmbH). A core digital enabler is AbaWebTreuhand, a cloud-based Abacus-powered online accounting platform that lets clients enter bookings, invoices, and customer data directly into the firm's applications, with data hosted in Switzerland.

Product overview

Bischof Treuhand & Beratung AG is a Swiss fiduciary/trust company offering a portfolio of professional services. Their core offering is AbaWebTreuhand, a cloud-based online accounting platform powered by Abacus software, supplemented by traditional fiduciary services including financial accounting, payroll/HR administration, tax and pension planning, business consulting, real estate management, and audit services. The AbaWebTreuhand platform serves as the digital hub enabling clients to manage bookings, invoices, and customer data online, while the subsidiary Vescofida Wirtschaftsprüfungs GmbH handles audit services. Remote support is provided via Quick-Support using TeamViewer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AbaWebTreuhand Cloud-based online accounting platform powered by Abacus software, enabling clients to enter bookings, invoices, and customer data directly into Bischof Treuhand's applications. Includes a Switzerland-hosted secure cloud solution for sensitive data exchange, accessible via browser on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.
• Financial and Accounting Services (Finanz- und Rechnungswesen) Financial accounting services for business clients, including financial, debtor and creditor bookkeeping, annual financial statement preparation, VAT handling, and financial and liquidity planning.
• Payroll and HR Administration (Salär- und Personaladministration) Payroll and personnel administration services covering employee data management, salary preparation, salary statements, social security declarations, and audit support for employers.
• Tax and Pension Planning (Steuern und Vorsorge) Tax and retirement planning services including tax return preparation, property gains tax declarations, tax advice and planning, representation before tax authorities, estate planning, matrimonial property and inheritance law advisory for business clients and private individuals.
• Business Consulting (Unternehmensberatung) Business consulting services covering company formation, restructuring, tax planning, business plans, company valuations, succession planning, and liquidation support.
• Real Estate Management (Immobilienverwaltung) Real estate management services including property administration, tenant placement, lease contract preparation, utility billing and statements, brokerage mediation, and property sales.
• Audit Services (Wirtschaftsprüfung) via Vescofida Wirtschaftsprüfungs GmbH Economic auditing services delivered through the wholly-owned subsidiary Vescofida Wirtschaftsprüfungs GmbH, including annual financial statement audits, establishment audits, capital reduction audits, liquidation audits, and due diligence engagements.
• Quick-Support (Remote Support) Remote support service using TeamViewer that allows clients to receive live assistance from Bischof Treuhand staff remotely.

Named customers22 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vescofida Wirtschaftsprüfungs GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary/daughter company that handles the economic auditing services (Wirtschaftsprüfung). Located at the same address as Bischof Treuhand (Stationsstrasse 2, 8155 Niederhasli). Provides audit services including annual financial statement reviews, foundation audits, capital reduction audits, liquidation audits, and due diligence.
• Buchhaltungs AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTreuhand partner located at Wiesenstrasse 14, 8008 Zürich. Cooperates on treuhand matters with mutual client referrals.
• Lienhard Treuhand GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTreuhand partner located at Im Chrummenacher 36, 8315 Lindau. Cooperates on treuhand matters with mutual client referrals. Team member Pia Lienhard is based in Lindau.
• SmallBusinessAccountants GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTreuhand partner for small business accounting services. Cooperates on treuhand matters with mutual referrals.
• UFS Insurance Broker AGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInsurance solutions partner located at Tödistrasse 48, 8810 Horgen. Provides insurance advisory services for clients needing insurance solutions alongside treuhand services.
• Tiziana ZürcherminorOthersPartner for space organization, order, and professional organizing services. Located in 8180 Bülach. Provides complementary services for clients needing office or space organization support.
• Abacus Research AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware provider for AbaWebTreuhand cloud accounting platform. Abacus provides the underlying software technology that enables online accounting services. The platform allows clients to enter bookings, invoices, and customer data directly into the applications.
• Solution.ch AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwiss-based cloud solution provider that hosts the secure data exchange platform for AbaWebTreuhand. Provides the secure, Switzerland-hosted cloud infrastructure for sensitive financial data exchange between Bischof Treuhand and clients.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Baloise Treuhand (part of Baloise Group ecosystem): Large Swiss insurance and financial services group with adjacent fiduciary/advisory services for SMB and private clients. Overlaps with Bischof's insurance consulting and broader advisory offerings but at much greater scale.
• BDO Switzerland: One of Switzerland's largest audit and consulting networks offering accounting, tax, audit, and advisory services to SMB and mid-market clients. Comparable to Bischof Treuhand in service breadth (Treuhand, tax, audit) but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• RSM Switzerland: International mid-tier accounting network's Swiss practice, providing audit, tax, and consulting to SMBs and mid-market companies. Competes with Bischof in the same Swiss fiduciary space but offers broader international reach through the global RSM network.

Others

• Abacus Research AG: Swiss provider of the Abacus business software that powers Bischof's AbaWebTreuhand platform. While not a direct competitor, Abacus is the underlying technology backbone enabling Bischof's cloud offering and shapes its service delivery model.
• Treuhand Suisse (industry association): Swiss professional association representing fiduciary firms including accounting, tax, and audit practitioners. Bischof Treuhand operates within this regulatory and professional ecosystem, and association-member firms form its direct competitive set.

Direct peers

• UTA Treuhand AG: Mid-sized Swiss Treuhand firm offering accounting, tax advisory, and audit services to SMB clients. Highly comparable to Bischof Treuhand in target market, service mix, and positioning as a multi-service regional fiduciary.
• TFP Treuhand AG: Swiss fiduciary firm offering Treuhand, tax, and audit services with a multi-canton footprint. Comparable service portfolio (accounting, payroll, tax, audit) and SMB focus similar to Bischof Treuhand, with somewhat broader geographic coverage.
• OBT AG: Mid-sized Swiss Treuhand and audit firm providing accounting, tax, payroll, business consulting, and audit services to SMBs across multiple Swiss cantons. Directly comparable to Bischof Treuhand in service mix, SMB target market, and Swiss fiduciary positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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