Gysin Tiefbau AG

What Gysin Tiefbau AG does

Gysin Tiefbau AG is a family-owned Swiss civil engineering and construction contractor headquartered in Hölstein, canton Basel-Landschaft. The firm traces its origins to 1957 when founder Adolf Gysin acquired his first truck and operates today under second-generation CEO Alex Gysin, with third-generation Michael Gysin having joined management in 2017. Service lines span earthworks, road construction, utility pipeline construction, demolition, landscaping/exterior works, specialized walking excavator (Schreitbagger / Menzi-Muck) operations for steep terrain, container (mulden) rental, construction material sales, concrete recycling, and landfill disposal at the company's own Bruggtal regional landfill in Bennwil/Diegten. Customers include private property developers, cantonal and municipal authorities (e.g., Stadt Basel), general contractors using Gysin as a subcontractor, and a long tail of SMB and individual buyers for materials and disposal services.

The company operates a substantial physical asset base: a fleet of 27 excavators (crawler and pneumatic, 1–28 tonnes) with multiple attachments, 16 trucks, 16 vans, compactors, compact loaders, and small equipment (most Euro6-compliant and telematics-equipped); a 20,000 m2 headquarters yard containing the office, workshop, recycling facility, container transfer point with vehicle scale, and material storage areas; the Bruggtal landfill (operating since 1999, expanded in 2004, 2014, and 2021); an on-site screening plant producing up to three grain fractions; and an ~800 m2 photovoltaic array installed in 2012. Technical differentiators include GPS-aided excavation with in-house data preparation from architect plans and post-excavation 3D verification, drone-based site documentation, and integrated telematics for predictive maintenance. The firm operates an active apprenticeship program for Strassenbauer/-in EFZ/EBA and Baumaschinenmechaniker/-in EFZ, and holds ISO 9001 certification continuously since September 2002.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based civil engineering contracts priced via custom quotation, supplemented by transaction-based revenue from container rental, bulk material sales (recycled concrete aggregate 0/45, limestone chippings 30-70 and 70-120, topsoil), and landfill tipping fees. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-customer within Basel-Landschaft and surrounding region; no intermediaries or resellers are used. Marketing relies on the company website, Facebook and Instagram presence, regional trade exhibitions (RegiOnal 2025), and community sponsorships. The firm does not publicly disclose revenue. It is a privately held Swiss Aktiengesellschaft, family-controlled, with no external investors or institutional ownership indicated.

Name

Gysin Tiefbau AG

Legal name

Gysin Tiefbau AG

Website

https://gysin-tiefbau.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gysin Tiefbau AG is a family-owned Swiss civil engineering contractor in Hölstein, Basel-Landschaft, offering earthworks, road and utility construction, demolition, landscaping, walking excavator services, material sales, recycling, and landfill disposal to regional property developers, municipalities, and contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering and Construction Services

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (238190)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Self-Performing General Contractors (IMAFAAAI)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Earthworks construction
• Road construction services
• Utility pipeline construction
• Construction waste disposal

Headquarters

HQ city

Hölstein

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services - Earthworks: Project-based earthwork services including excavation, grading, and site preparation for residential, commercial, and municipal projects. Revenue is generated through fixed-price contracts and time-and-materials arrangements.
2. Road Construction (Strassenbau): Road and pathway construction services including asphalt installation, paving, and road infrastructure work.
3. Utility Infrastructure (Werkleitungsbau): Construction and maintenance of utility pipelines including water, sewer, and cable infrastructure.
4. Demolition and Deconstruction (Rückbau): Building demolition services for small and large structures, with material separation and recycling.
5. Exterior/Surrounding Works (Umgebungsarbeiten): Landscaping and exterior finishing work including paving, retaining walls, planting beds, stairs, and seating areas with various surface materials.
6. Mulden Service (Muldendienst): Container/mulden rental and disposal service for construction debris and waste materials, with own fleet of containers and hook vehicles.
7. Material Sales: Sale of construction and landscaping materials including recycled concrete aggregate, limestone chippings, topsoil, and other building materials sourced from recycling operations.
8. Disposal and Landfill Services (Deponie): Operation of Regionaldeponie Bruggtal landfill accepting clean excavation material and inert waste, with required permits for Basel-Landschaft canton.
9. Walking Excavator Services (Schreitbaggerarbeiten): Specialized services using walking excavators (Menzi-Muck) for steep terrain, water construction, and difficult access sites, offered as a distinct service offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gysin Tiefbau AG is a Swiss civil engineering and construction contractor providing earthworks, road construction, utility pipeline construction, demolition, landscaping/exterior works, and specialized walking excavator services in the Basel-Landschaft region. The company also operates a mulden/container rental service, a regional landfill (Bruggtal), and a construction material recycling and sales business, offering a single integrated service for projects ranging from residential excavation to municipal infrastructure.

Product overview

Gysin Tiefbau AG is a Swiss civil engineering and construction company offering integrated services across three main divisions: Earthworks (Erdarbeiten), Road Construction (Strassenbau), and Utility Pipeline Construction (Werkleitungsbau). The company operates as a single unified service provider with complementary offerings including landscaping/environmental work, demolition, specialized walking excavator services, disposal with container service, material sales including recycled products, and own landfill operations. The product portfolio includes earthworks, road construction, utility pipeline installation, landscaping, demolition, walking excavator work, disposal services, material sales, container services, and recycling operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Erdarbeiten (Earthworks) Excavation and earthmoving services for construction projects, including foundation work, hillside excavation, and soil preparation, for property developers, homeowners, municipalities, and contractors in the Basel-Landschaft region.
• Strassenbau (Road Construction) Road construction services including asphalt paving, base layer preparation, and road surface finishing for residential, commercial, and public infrastructure projects.
• Werkleitungsbau (Utility Pipeline Construction) Installation of underground utility pipelines including water, sewer, and cable infrastructure for residential, commercial, and municipal projects.
• Umgebungsarbeiten (Landscaping/Exterior Works) Landscaping and exterior finishing work including paving, granite stone walls, planting beds, stairs, and seating areas with floor coverings such as slabs, gravel, and asphalt.
• Rückbau (Demolition) Building demolition services for small and large structures with multi-container concepts and waste separation for recycling.
• Schreitbaggerarbeiten (Walking Excavator Work) Specialized walking excavator (Menzi-Muck) services for steep terrain, hard-to-reach locations, and confined construction sites, used in water engineering and earthworks projects.
• Entsorgung (Disposal Services) Waste disposal services including container/mulden service, material acceptance point, and own landfill operation (Regionaldeponie Bruggtal) accepting clean excavation material and inert waste.
• Materialverkauf (Material Sales) Sales of construction materials including recycled concrete aggregate, crushed concrete, planie gravel, lime screenings (30-70 and 70-120), and other construction materials produced through recycling and up-cycling.
• Muldenservice (Container Service) Container rental and disposal service with various container sizes for construction waste and materials, offering direct delivery and pickup in the Basel-Landschaft region.
• Deponie Bruggtal (Regional Landfill) Regionaldeponie Bruggtal landfill accepting clean excavation material and inert waste, with operating permits from the Basel-Landschaft canton.
• Recycling & Wiederaufbereitung (Recycling) Concrete and material recycling services processing approximately 15,000 tonnes of concrete demolition waste annually, producing recycled concrete aggregate 0/45 and other reusable materials through sieving operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual concrete recycling capacity of approximately 15,000 tonnes, processed into recycled concrete aggregate 0/45 for reuse in road foundations and landscaping.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered notable and minor.

• ScanianotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2022Gysin Tiefbau AG maintains a long-standing partnership with Scania for truck procurement and is participating in a pilot fuel cell truck project with Scania, expected to be operational from 2024/2025. The company also acquired a Scania G440 CB8X4 hook lift truck in October 2023 with 18.5 tonne payload capacity.
• SGS GroupminorOthersSGS Group provides certification services, with Gysin Tiefbau AG listed in the SGS certified client directory.
• BBZ (Berufsbildungszentrum) and Go4MechanicminorOthersExternal educational partners providing curriculum guidance and information on further training pathways for construction machinery mechanics apprentices.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Walo Bertschinger AG: Swiss construction group active in civil engineering, road construction, and environmental works across multiple cantons including the Basel region. Overlaps with Gysin on earthworks, road, and infrastructure service lines.
• Frutiger AG: Swiss general construction and civil engineering contractor with strong presence in road building, earthworks, and infrastructure projects in northwestern Switzerland. Comparable mid-sized regional peer offering overlapping services and customer base.
• Eberhard Bau AG: Swiss construction company with operations in civil engineering, road construction, and earthworks, with a strong base in the Zurich/northern Swiss region. Comparable service portfolio and operating model to Gysin Tiefbau AG.
• Stutz AG Bauunternehmung: Regional Swiss construction contractor in the Basel/Nordwestschweiz area offering civil engineering, road construction, and earthworks to private and public clients. Direct comparable on service mix, customer type, and regional footprint to Gysin Tiefbau AG.

Broad incumbents

• KIBAG Holding AG: Major Swiss construction and building materials group with integrated quarrying, recycling, and civil engineering operations. Comparable on the integrated materials-and-construction model, but operates nationally and at materially larger scale.
• Marti AG: Large Swiss construction group with civil engineering, tunneling, and road construction operations across multiple cantons. Competes with Gysin for larger public infrastructure tenders in northwestern Switzerland.
• Implenia AG: Switzerland's largest construction and real estate services company, active in civil engineering, road, and tunneling across the country. Competes with Gysin on public tenders but operates at a national scale and much broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Zindel + Co AG Bauunternehmung: Regional Swiss construction company focused on civil engineering, road construction, and earthworks in eastern Switzerland/Graubünden. Similar service profile to Gysin but operating in a different geography.
• Spross Gaetano Bauunternehmung AG: Mid-sized regional Swiss general and civil engineering contractor serving private and public clients. Comparable in service scope and customer type, operating primarily in a different Swiss region.

Others

• Menzi-Muck (Menzi AG / Kinshofer Group): Manufacturer of walking excavators used by Gysin for steep-terrain and water engineering work. Equipment supplier and enabling peer rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/gysintiefbauag
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gysin-tiefbau-ag

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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