Adler.

What Adler. does

Adler. (legal name: Verein Adler.) is a Swiss non-profit social services and residential care institution headquartered at Bahnhofstrasse 90, Frauenfeld, Canton Thurgau. Founded in 1965 originally as a counselling and welfare centre for alcohol-dependent men, the organization has evolved over six decades into a recognized socio-psychiatric and forensic competence center. It operates three integrated service divisions: Wohnen (residential accommodation with 34 single-room placements across the main building and external residential groups), Beschäftigung (structured employment and sheltered workshop programs covering kitchen, cleaning, technical, industrial, creative, and garden activities, Monday–Friday), and Orientierung (daily structure, social integration, and orientation services for residents and external participants).

The organization serves adults with psychiatric, social, or forensic impairments. Historically male-only, the January 2024 merger with Noreia expanded services to include female clients. Adler is multi-certified: ISO 9001 (since 2007, re-affirmed July 2026), NWI/OSK (criminal execution concordates), and SODK OST (Conference of Cantonal Social Directors, Eastern Switzerland). Operations are supported by an in-house medical coordination model (Dr. Orellano as house doctor), activation therapy, and a broad institutional partner network including Psychiatrische Klinik Münsterlingen, AEP, ZPG, Spitex, Murghof, Stiftung Wetterbaum, and educational institutions ZHaW, OST, and SKJV.

The business model is government-funded: revenue derives primarily from cantonal (Kanton Thurgau) and municipal (Stadt Frauenfeld) contracts for residential care, employment programs, and social integration services, plus supplementary client contributions and external work contracts with partner employers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; clients are referred through public social offices and forensic/psychiatric channels. The institution is a Verein under Swiss Civil Code Art. 60 ff., governed by a 5–9-member board, with no equity investors, no public listing, and no proprietary technology platform. There is no app, API, or software product; Adler is a human-delivered social care institution operating in Thurgau and the broader Eastern Switzerland (Ostschweiz) region.

Name

Adler.

Legal name

Verein Adler.

Website

https://deradler.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Adler. (Verein Adler.) is a Swiss non-profit founded in 1965 in Frauenfeld, Thurgau, providing certified residential living, structured employment, and social orientation services to adults with psychiatric, social, or forensic impairments, funded primarily by cantonal and municipal government contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Social Care

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals & Units (HLAFACAB), Behavioral Health Skilled Home Health (Psychiatric Nursing) (HSABACAM)

Keywords

• Residential social care
• Socio-psychiatric services
• Sheltered employment programs
• Forensic correctional care
• Vocational rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Frauenfeld

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social services / cantonal funding: Adler operates as a social care institution funded through cantonal (Kanton Thurgau) and municipal government contracts. Revenue is derived from government reimbursement for residential care, employment programs, and social integration services rendered to clients referred by social offices, courts, and psychiatric services. Additional revenue comes from client contributions and external work contracts with partner employers.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Adler operates a socio-psychiatric residential care institution in Frauenfeld, Switzerland, offering three integrated service divisions: Wohnen (residential accommodation with 34 single-room placements), Beschäftigung (structured day programs and sheltered workshop employment), and Orientierung (daily structure, social integration, and leisure activities). Services are delivered to men and, since the January 2024 merger with Noreia, also to women with psychiatric, social, or forensic impairments, funded through cantonal and municipal government contracts in the Canton of Thurgau.

Product overview

Adler is a social services competency center offering three integrated service divisions: Wohnen (residential accommodation with 34 single-room placements), Beschäftigung (structured employment and sheltered workshop programs), and Orientierung (daily structure and social integration support). The organization operates as a unified platform combining residential care, vocational rehabilitation, and orientation services for men and women with psychological or social impairments. Since 2024, the Noreia sub-brand extends services specifically to female clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Noreia: Kompetenzbereich für weibliche Klientinnen des Vereins Adler.

Named customers4 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

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NoreiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In January 2024, Adler merged with Noreia (Die Noreia — Frauenfeld). The two organizations had previously collaborated for several years. The merger expanded Adler's competency fields to include care for female clients (Klientinnen). Noreia now operates as a division of Adler under the umbrella of Verein Adler. The combined entity provides gender-inclusive socio-psychiatric and forensic services.
• Murghof (Frauenfeld)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtected workshop (geschützte Werkstatt) in Frauenfeld. Adler clients who are not placed in internal Beschäftigung programs may work at Murghof. Collaboration enables external employment integration for clients who cannot enter the open labor market.
• Stiftung WetterbaumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtected workshop / social enterprise in the region. Partner for external Beschäftigung placements for Adler clients who need supervised work environments.
• Dr. Orellano (Schlossberg Ärztezentrum, Frauenfeld)coreOthersServing as Heimarzt (house doctor) for Adler residents. Provides primary medical care and coordinates health services for clients.
• AEP (Ambulante Erwachsenen-Psychiatrie, St. Gallen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmbulatory adult psychiatry service of the Psychiatric Services Thurgau. Collaborates with Adler on psychiatric care and treatment coordination for clients.
• ZPG (Zentrale Psychiatrische Gutachtenstelle, Forensische Abteilung, Psychiatrische Dienste Thurgau)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral psychiatric assessment center of the forensic department of Psychiatric Services Thurgau. Provides forensic psychiatric assessments and collaborates on client care within the correctional/forensic program.
• Spitex FrauenfeldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmbulatory care and nursing service (Spitex) in Frauenfeld. Provides in-home nursing and care support for Adler clients where applicable.
• Psychiatrische Klinik Münsterlingen (St. Gallen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractual cooperation in adult psychiatry and the forensic center. A key partner for psychiatric inpatient and outpatient services for Adler clients.
• IGA-plus (Interessengemeinschaft Arbeitsexternat)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInterest group for external work programs. Adler is a member of IGA-plus, which supports placement of clients in external employment settings.
• Insos (Fachverband) / Regionalgruppe ThurgauminorOthersAdler is a member of Insos, the Swiss industry association for organizations providing services to people with disabilities. Membership provides networking, best practice sharing, and advocacy.
• ZHaW (Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, Departement Soziale Arbeit)minorOthersCollaborates with ZHaW on the education and professional development of social work students who intern at Adler.
• OST (Ostschweizer Fachhochschule)minorOthersCollaborates with OST (also part of ZHaW) on social work education and training placements at Adler.
• Schweizerisches Kompetenzzentrum für den Justizvollzug (SKJV)minorOthersAdler trains correctional professionals through the Swiss Competence Center for Criminal Execution (SKJV).
• ODAGS Thurgau (Organisation der Arbeitswelt Gesundheit und Soziales Thurgau)minorOthersAdler collaborates with ODAGS Thurgau, the Thurgau skills organization for health and social professions, for vocational training arrangements.
• zag.zh.ch (Zentrum für Ausbildung im Gesundheitswesen, Zürich)minorOthersAdler collaborates with the Zurich Center for Health Education for training opportunities.
• Agogis (Höhere Berufsbildung, Sozialpädagogik HF)minorOthersAdler provides practical training placements in cooperation with Agogis for higher vocational education in social pedagogy.
• Helg-Consulting and CoachnetzminorOthersExternal supervision and coaching services for Adler staff, used to support professional development and well-being of the care team.
• Sozialamt des Kantons ThurgaucoreOthersThe cantonal social office of Thurgau is a key public authority that refers clients and provides funding for Adler's services.
• Soziale Dienste der Stadt FrauenfeldminorOthersThe city of Frauenfeld's social services department refers clients and collaborates on local social care provision.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heilsarmee Schweiz: Heilsarmee Schweiz operates multi-site residential and social integration programs across Switzerland for people in addiction, homelessness, and forensic aftercare. Comparable as a broader incumbent provider in the socio-psychiatric and integration space, though much larger in scope.

Direct peers

• Stiftung Sonnenhof Arlesheim: Stiftung Sonnenhof Arlesheim operates residential communities and supported employment for people with social and psychiatric impairments, including forensic placements. Comparable as a residential care institution with an integrated Beschäftigung program and a similar mission.
• Sozialwerk Pfarrer Sieber: Zürich-based Sozialwerk Pfarrer Sieber provides residential care, employment integration, and social support for socially and mentally impaired adults, including addiction and forensic client groups. Comparable as a direct residential care peer with a similar Wohnen/Beschäftigung/Orientierung service mix.
• Stiftung zur Palme: Stiftung zur Palme in Rorschach provides socio-psychiatric residential care and structured day programs for adults with mental health and addiction backgrounds. Comparable as a direct Eastern Swiss residential peer serving similar cantonal referral populations.
• Stiftung Blaues Kreuz Schweiz: Blaues Kreuz Schweiz operates residential care, addiction counseling, and supported employment programs for people with substance use disorders — a founding heritage shared with Adler (originally an alcohol-counselling institution). Comparable as a direct peer for addiction-focused residential care.
• Stiftung Wetterbaum: Stiftung Wetterbaum is a regional protected workshop and social enterprise that provides external Beschäftigung placements for Adler clients. Comparable as a direct peer in the supervised-employment category serving the same cantonal population.
• Stiftung Tannenhof: Stiftung Tannenhof in Gaiserwald (St. Gallen) is a residential care institution for adults with psychiatric and social impairments, offering Wohnen, Beschäftigung and Tagesstruktur — closely mirroring Adler's integrated service model in the same Eastern Switzerland region. Comparable as a direct non-profit residential care peer.
• Murghof Frauenfeld: Murghof is a protected workshop (geschützte Werkstatt) in Frauenfeld that partners with Adler to provide external Beschäftigung placements. Comparable as a direct regional peer providing sheltered employment and social integration services to the same client population.
• Stiftung Wagerenhöhe: Stiftung Wagerenhöhe in Uster operates residential homes and workshop programs for adults with social and psychiatric challenges. Comparable as a direct non-profit residential care and Beschäftigung peer serving cantonal referrals.
• Stiftung Kontakt-Netz Bern: Stiftung Kontakt-Netz in Bern provides residential living and structured day programs for adults with psychiatric impairments. Comparable as a direct residential peer with a similar Wohnen/Beschäftigung service structure under cantonal contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deradler

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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