Josias Gasser Baumaterialien AG

What Josias Gasser Baumaterialien AG does

Josias Gasser Baumaterialien AG is a family-owned Swiss building materials distributor founded in 1948 in Haldenstein near Chur and headquartered at Haldensteinstrasse 44, 7000 Chur. It operates seven branches across Eastern Switzerland (Chur, Chur Stadt, Davos, Schluein, Netstal, Punt Muragl, and Zizers) and offers a full-range portfolio organized into specialist categories: wood and interior construction, plaster and natural building materials, civil and structural engineering, roof and wall systems, and ENplus A1 certified wood pellets. The Gasser Living sub-brand serves architects and private clients with premium interior and exterior products. Complementary services include in-house transport logistics (with crane vehicles up to 32 m reach and express delivery), CNC-based custom natural stone cutting at the Zizers facility, and construction waste recycling.

The company's revenue mechanics are predominantly transactional retail and wholesale of building materials to tradespeople (carpenters, joiners, masons, roofers, plasters, floor layers), construction companies, planners and architects, and private consumers, supplemented by professional service fees for custom stone processing, transport, and recycling. Go-to-market is a hybrid enterprise field-sales model with dedicated inside and outside sales per product category plus a walk-in tradesperson shop at every branch, supported by an e-commerce storefront and digital tools (terrace configurator, pellets price calculator). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; transport tariffs are published as a PDF. Distribution is in-house and regional. Differentiators include multi-generational brand heritage, integrated logistics, CNC stone processing, FSC/PEFC/natureplus certifications, an award-winning passive-house headquarters, and GRI Standard sustainability reporting. Following the unexpected death of longtime leader Josias F. Gasser on October 9, 2025, a five-person executive committee led by Inana Handschin assumed leadership in January 2026.

Name

Josias Gasser Baumaterialien AG

Legal name

Josias Gasser Baumaterialien AG

Website

https://gasserbaumaterialien.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family-owned Swiss building materials distributor founded in 1948, operating seven branches in Eastern Switzerland and serving tradespeople, construction firms, architects, and consumers with a full-range portfolio plus custom stone cutting, transport, and recycling services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Retail

NAICS

Other Building Material Dealers (44418), Building Material and Supplies Dealers (4441), Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers (444)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Veneer & Specialty Wood Products Trading (IMAMAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineered Wood Products Distribution (LVL, I-joists, Glulam, CLT) (IMAMAIAD), Windows, Doors & Millwork Distribution (CRAOAFAI)

Keywords

• Building materials supply
• Natural stone processing
• Wood and interior construction
• Roof and wall systems
• Construction logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chur

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail and Wholesale Sales of Building Materials: The primary revenue stream is the sale of building materials, wood products, natural stones, roofing, insulation, civil engineering materials, tools, and machinery through seven branch locations and an e-commerce shop. Sales are made to tradespeople (carpenters, masons, roofers, floor layers), construction companies, planners, and private consumers.
2. Custom Processing Services (Stone Cutting, Cutting): Charges for custom cutting and processing of natural stone plates at the Zizers facility. Services include custom-cut granite, stone plates, and special processing work for joiners, kitchen builders, and floor layers.
3. Transport and Logistics Services: Delivery and transport services for building materials from warehouse directly to construction sites. The company operates a fleet of trucks with cranes and forklifts, including express delivery options (Gasser Express). Transport tariffs are published and charged per delivery.
4. Recycling and Disposal Services: Acceptance and processing of recyclable construction waste (plastics, EPS/XPS, Flumroc) for certified recycling partners, as well as take-back of reusable materials.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Josias Gasser Baumaterialien AG is a regional building materials supplier offering a complete portfolio of construction materials from basement to roof through seven branches in Eastern Switzerland and an e-commerce shop. The company provides specialist categories including wood and interior construction, plaster and natural building materials, civil and garden engineering, roof and wall systems, and wood pellets, complemented by custom stone cutting, transport logistics, and construction waste recycling services.

Product overview

Josias Gasser Baumaterialien AG is a traditional family-owned building materials supplier (founded 1948) operating an e-commerce shop alongside seven physical branch locations in Eastern Switzerland. The core offering is a comprehensive portfolio of building materials organized into specialist categories: Holz und Innenausbau (wood and interior construction), Gips und Naturbaustoffe (plaster and natural building materials), Hoch-, Tief- und Gartenbau (civil and garden engineering), Dach und Wand (roof and wall systems), and Pellets. The company differentiates through complementary services including Transport (logistics with crane trucks up to 32m reach), Zuschnitt (custom slab cutting and natural stone processing at Zizers), and Recycling (construction waste processing). The Gasser Living sub-brand provides premium architectural products for high-end residential and commercial projects. A terrace configurator and pellets price calculator are available as online planning tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gasser Living: A premium brand offering architecturally high-quality products for exceptional living and working climates, providing active support to architects, processors, and builders in project development with advisory and service competencies.

Products and services

• Gasser Baumaterialien Online-Shop
• Gasser Living
• Transportdienste (Transport Services)
• Plattenzuschnitt und Natursteinbearbeitung (Slab Cutting and Natural Stone Processing)
• Recycling und Entsorgung
• Pellets

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• OBI: European DIY and home improvement retail chain present in Switzerland. Comparable assortment and customer base, though OBI operates large-format big-box stores rather than regional specialist branches.
• Hornbach: European large-format DIY and building materials retailer with Swiss operations. Comparable assortment and target customers (tradespeople + consumers), but at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Bauhaus: European DIY and building materials retail chain operating in Switzerland. Comparable in category (wood, building materials, tools, garden) and target customer (tradespeople and DIY), but with a broader European footprint and larger store formats.

Direct peers

• LANDI: Swiss agricultural cooperative federation with a national network of retail outlets selling building materials, wood, garden, and construction supplies to tradespeople, farmers, and consumers. Highly comparable regional branch-based distribution model and customer mix.
• Debrunner Acifer: Swiss B2B wholesaler of metals, building materials, and technical supplies with regional branches across Switzerland. Comparable as a multi-branch building materials distributor serving construction industry buyers.
• Migros Do it + Garden: Migros Group's DIY and building materials retail chain operating superstores across Switzerland. Directly comparable offering in building materials, garden, and home improvement for both professional tradespeople and consumer customers.
• Coop Bau+Hobby: Swiss retail chain selling building materials, DIY, and garden products across a national network of large-format stores. Directly comparable as a multi-channel building materials retailer serving tradespeople and consumers in Switzerland, though at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Würms Baustoffe: Swiss regional building materials distributor with multiple branches in German-speaking Switzerland. Comparable product range (lumber, construction materials, garden) and branch-based distribution model, but operating in a different Swiss region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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