Zehnder & Hurter ConsultInvest AG

What Zehnder & Hurter ConsultInvest AG does

Zehnder & Hurter ConsultInvest AG (legal name: Zehnder & Hurter AG) is a private Swiss IT services and software reseller founded in May 2022 by Michael Zehnder and Sebastian Hurter, headquartered in Dübendorf, Switzerland. The firm operates as a one-stop IT partner for Swiss small and medium enterprises (KMU), delivering IT consulting, project management, and managed IT operations across infrastructure (servers, networks, security, backup, modern workspace) and cloud (Microsoft 365, kSuite IaaS, VOIP, cloud backup). It resells and implements third-party business software — bexio, BMD Fibu & Lohn, ecoDMS, and ALAN — and runs a Treuhand practice that combines bookkeeping services with these software implementations.

The company's most differentiated offering is its automotive vertical practice, built around the movec dealer management system (DMS) integrated with MotionData, and supported by modules such as salesManager, Mates, Online Services, and Connect API. Adjacent services include Aftersales Academy training and Echtstartbetreuung onboarding for Swiss garages. The website also lists six additional industry verticals (healthcare, trades, education, hospitality/tourism, production/industry, public administration) on the IT Dienstleistungen side, plus a LegalTech capability delivered through partner Andreas Cossalter (lic. iur. Unternehmensberater). The underlying technology stack is entirely composed of third-party platforms resold or integrated under partnership agreements — no proprietary core platform is indicated.

The business model combines subscription/recurring revenue streams (managed IT services, software licensing and support) with project-based professional services (consulting, implementation, Treuhand, automotive coaching). Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, primarily via direct phone/email outreach (sales roles include Verkaufsleiter and Verkaufsberater), supported by content marketing through a multi-language website, LinkedIn, and a YouTube channel. All customers are domestic Swiss SMEs; no enterprise-scale or international customers are referenced.

Name

Zehnder & Hurter ConsultInvest AG

Legal name

Zehnder & Hurter AG

Website

https://consultinvest.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zehnder & Hurter ConsultInvest AG is a Dübendorf-based Swiss IT services and software reseller founded in 2022, serving small and medium enterprises with managed IT infrastructure, cloud, accounting/document software (bexio, BMD, ecoDMS), and automotive dealership management (movec/MotionData DMS).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Services and Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Integration, API & Middleware Consulting (BPAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Software License Resale & Optimization (Perpetual/Subscription) (BPAEAOAC), Software/Application Support (SaaS, Enterprise Apps) (BPAAACAC), Intercompany & Consolidation Support (Eliminations, Group Reporting Support) (BPAAAGAG)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• Cloud infrastructure solutions
• Dealer management systems
• Business software reseller
• Treuhand accounting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dübendorf

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Services & Consulting: Professional IT consulting, project management, and operational services for SMEs including IT infrastructure setup, cloud migration, and managed services.
2. Software Implementation & Licensing: Implementation and support of third-party business software (bexio, BMD, ecoDMS, ALAN) with ongoing support and training services.
3. Automotive Consulting & Solutions: Consulting services for automotive garages including movec DMS implementation, aftersales academy, and coaching services.
4. Treuhand Services: Accounting and bookkeeping services using bexio and BMD, with document management via ecoDMS.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zehnder & Hurter AG provides IT consulting, IT infrastructure, cloud services, and business software implementation for Swiss SMEs, including the movec dealer management system for automotive garages, resold accounting/document software (bexio, BMD, ecoDMS, ALAN), Treuhand (bookkeeping) services, and specialized automotive consulting including aftersales training.

Product overview

Zehnder & Hurter AG operates as an IT services company and software reseller for Swiss SMEs, offering a portfolio-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include the movec dealer management system (DMS) integrated with MotionData for automotive garage operations, supported by modules for sales, interfaces, and API connectivity. The company resells third-party business software including bexio (accounting), BMD Fibu & Lohn (accounting and payroll), ecoDMS (document management), and ALAN. IT services encompass consulting, project management, and operations for infrastructure (servers, networks, security, backup, modern workspace) and cloud services (Microsoft 365, kSuite, IaaS, VOIP telephony, cloud backup). The company also provides automotive consulting and aftersales training services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• movec: Automotive dealer management system solution offered in partnership with MotionData, including motionData DMS, salesManager, Mates, Online Services, and Connect (API).
• kSuite
• ConsultInvest

Products and services

• movec Dealer Management System Dealer management system (DMS) integrated with MotionData for Swiss automotive garages, providing sales tracking, customer management, and aftersales operations.
• IT Beratung (IT Consulting) IT consulting services for strategic technology planning and digital transformation guidance for Swiss SMEs.
• IT Projekt (IT Project Services) IT project services for implementing technology solutions, system migrations, and digital initiatives.
• IT Betrieb (IT Operations / Managed Services) Ongoing IT operations and managed services ensuring system stability and continuous technical support.
• IT Infrastruktur Server Server infrastructure solutions including procurement, setup, and maintenance for SMEs.
• Modern Workspace Modern workplace solutions including hardware, software, and collaboration tools for contemporary office environments.
• IT Netzwerk (Network Infrastructure) Network infrastructure services for design, implementation, and management of business networks.
• IT Security IT security services including threat assessment, protection solutions, and security monitoring.
• Microsoft 365 Cloud productivity suite offering for business communication, productivity, and collaboration.
• kSuite Cloud-based productivity solution offered as part of IT Cloud service portfolio.
• IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) Scalable cloud computing infrastructure provisioning for businesses.
• VOIP Telefonie VOIP telephony services for business communications.
• bexio Cloud-based accounting software resold and supported by Zehnder & Hurter for Swiss SME financial accounting.
• BMD Fibu & Lohn Accounting and payroll software resold and implemented for Swiss businesses.
• ecoDMS Document management system software resold for structured, audit-compliant digital archiving.
• ALAN Business software resold as part of software portfolio for SME operations.
• Aftersales Academy Training and education services for automotive aftersales teams.
• Echtstartbetreuung (Real-Time Startup Support) Onboarding and live-launch support services for automotive dealership implementations.
• Treuhand (Accounting & Bookkeeping Services) Outsourced accounting and bookkeeping services using bexio and BMD, with document management via ecoDMS for Swiss SMEs.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MotionData (movec)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partner for movec dealer management system, providing motionData DMS, salesManager, Mates, Online Services, and Connect API solutions for automotive dealerships in Switzerland.
• ecoDMScoreTechnology or IntegrationImplementation and support partner for ecoDMS document management system, offering revision-secure digital archiving for Swiss businesses.
• BMD Business SoftwarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller and implementation partner for BMD accounting and payroll software (Fibu & Lohn) for Swiss SMEs.
• bexiocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller and implementation partner for bexio business software for Swiss SMEs, covering accounting and financial management.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for Microsoft 365 cloud solutions, providing productivity tools, cloud infrastructure, and related Microsoft services.
• kSuite (Cloud IaaS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) partner providing scalable cloud solutions for Swiss SMEs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Carano Software Solutions GmbH: Provider of dealer management systems (DMS) and consulting for automotive retail in German-speaking markets. Directly comparable automotive DMS specialty — competes in the same product category as MotionData's movec that the subject company resells.
• msg systems AG: European IT services and consulting firm with vertical-specific software solutions (insurance, automotive, public sector). Comparable in combining industry-focused software with consulting services, including automotive-adjacent offerings.
• AdNovum Informatik AG: Swiss IT services and consulting firm specializing in digital transformation, software engineering, and security for Swiss enterprises and public-sector clients. Comparable Swiss IT consulting footprint, though larger in scale.
• ELCA Informatique SA: Major Swiss IT services provider offering consulting, software development, and managed services across industries. Comparable in delivering IT consulting and software solutions to Swiss clients, though significantly larger.
• ti&m AG: Swiss IT consulting and software services firm serving enterprise and SME clients with custom development, cloud, and digital transformation. Directly comparable business model of Swiss-market IT consulting plus software implementation.

Broad incumbents

• Cox Automotive: Global automotive services and technology company offering DMS, dealer software, and aftersales solutions. A broad incumbent in the same automotive DMS space where the subject company has its vertical specialization.
• Bechtle AG: Large European IT services and reseller group with significant Swiss operations, offering IT infrastructure, cloud, software licensing, and managed services. A much larger established player operating broadly in the same SME IT services space.
• CDK Global: Global provider of automotive dealer management systems and digital retailing software. A broad incumbent in the automotive DMS category where the subject company operates via the MotionData movec partnership.
• Swisscom AG: Dominant Swiss telecom and IT services provider for business customers, offering cloud, workspace, security, and managed services. An incumbent that competes broadly in the same Swiss SME IT services market.
• Reynolds and Reynolds: Established provider of automotive dealership management software, DMS, and retailing solutions. A broad incumbent competing in the automotive DMS product category that anchors the subject company's vertical offering.

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

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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