HPH Hardegger AG

What HPH Hardegger AG does

HPH Hardegger AG is a Swiss family-owned electrical and building technology company headquartered in Engelburg, Canton of St. Gallen, founded in 1986 and operating with approximately 50 employees. The company operates six integrated service lines: Elektro (electrical installations), Automation (industrial and cheese-dairy automation including PLC programming and process visualization on Siemens Unified), Schaltanlagen (in-house switchgear and control panel manufacturing to IEC61439), ICT (network infrastructure, fiber optics, IT support), Energie (photovoltaics, storage, and e-mobility charging), and Weitere Geschäftsbereiche (specialized solutions). Proprietary products include the patented haba-Säulen connection columns and the HPH-QS signal and process monitoring system.

The company serves industrial, commercial, and residential customers across Eastern Switzerland, with notable enterprise projects in cheese dairies (Käserei Eichholz, Augstbordkäserei Turtmann, Käserei Laubbach mooh), pharmaceutical manufacturing (Jogamed), food processing (Listemann AG), retail (Sonepar), and other industrial segments. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services, custom hardware sales (switchgear, haba-Säulen via electrical wholesalers), managed IT and automation services, and recurring 24/7 emergency Pikettdienst contracts; pricing is custom-quoted per engagement with no publicly disclosed price list.

HPH Hardegger AG is privately held with no external funding rounds, no disclosed parent company, and no subsidiaries. It is led by Geschäftsführer Jean-Claude Käser alongside department heads for each service line, with administration led by Silvana Vettiger-Hardegger. Technology integrations include KNX, Loxone, and DALI for building automation; Zaptec and reev for e-mobility; and TeamViewer for remote ICT and automation support. Distribution combines direct field sales, inside-sales contact forms, and electrical wholesaler channels for the haba-Säulen product line.

Name

HPH Hardegger AG

Legal name

HPH Hardegger AG

Website

https://hphardegger.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HPH Hardegger AG is a Swiss family-owned electrical and building technology firm founded in 1986 in Engelburg, delivering integrated Elektro, Automation, Schaltanlagen, ICT, and Energie services — including proprietary haba-Säulen and HPH-QS monitoring — to industrial, commercial, and residential customers across Eastern Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting and Automation Services

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Switchgear & Switchboards (HV/MV/LV, GIS/AIS) (IMAGAAAB), High-Voltage Electrical Systems (Switchgear, Transformers, Protection & Control) (EUAEAFAA), Smart Generator/Backup Power & Transfer Switch Integration with Home Automation (HSAOANAL)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Industrial automation systems
• Switchgear manufacturing
• ICT infrastructure services
• Energy solutions engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Engelburg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Electrical Installation Services: Core business offering electrical installations for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings including new construction, renovations, building automation, and maintenance services.
2. Automation Solutions: Custom automation solutions for industrial plants and machine controls including PLC programming, visualization systems, and process control for food processing industry (cheese dairies).
3. Switchgear Manufacturing: Custom switchgear and control panel manufacturing for energy distribution and industrial applications, including low-voltage main distribution boards and control systems.
4. ICT Services: Network infrastructure, telecommunications, IT support, and cybersecurity solutions including fiber optic networks and managed IT services.
5. Energy Solutions: Photovoltaic installations, energy storage systems, e-mobility charging stations, and energy monitoring/optimization services.
6. Specialized Products: Sale of haba-Säulen (proprietary media columns), electrical appliances, and certified data destruction services (Digisafer).
7. 24/7 Emergency and Maintenance Services: Round-the-clock pikettdienst (on-call service) for electrical, automation, and ICT emergencies, plus preventive maintenance contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HPH Hardegger AG is a Swiss electrical engineering and services contractor that designs, installs, and maintains electrical systems, industrial automation solutions, and in-house fabricated switchgear (Schaltanlagen), alongside ICT and energy services. The firm delivers these capabilities to commercial, industrial, and residential customers primarily in eastern Switzerland from its Engelburg base.

Product overview

HPH Hardegger AG is a Swiss family-owned electrical and building technology company founded in 1986, offering six integrated core service areas: Elektro (electrical installations), Automation (industrial automation and machine controls), Schaltanlagen (switchgear manufacturing), ICT (network infrastructure and IT support), Energie (photovoltaics, storage, e-mobility), and Weitere (specialized solutions including HABA-Säulen media columns, Digisafer data destruction, and concrete processing). The company operates its own proprietary HPH-QS signal recording system and serves as a partner for smarango smart home solutions. Key integrations include KNX and Loxone for building automation, DALI for lighting control, Zaptec charging stations with reev billing, and Siemens Unified for process visualization. The product portfolio centers on electrical infrastructure with complementary specialized offerings for cheese dairy automation, energy management, and e-mobility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• haba-Säulen: Patented connection columns for indoor and outdoor use, available in various configurations including socket columns, E-charging stations, and custom designs.
• Digisafer

Products and services

• Elektro (Electrical Installation Services)
• Automation (Industrial Automation Services)
• Schaltanlagen (Switchgear Manufacturing)
• ICT Services
• Energie (Energy Solutions)

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% capacity increase achieved at Käserei Eichholz through complete renovation and modernization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zaptec (via Novavolt/Neovac)coreTechnology or IntegrationHPH Hardegger AG is an authorized partner for Zaptec electric vehicle charging stations, which are distributed through Novavolt and Neovac. They install and commission both residential (Zaptec Go) and commercial/property (Zaptec Pro) charging solutions with dynamic load management capabilities.
• Listemann AGminorOthersListemann AG is a customer for whom HPH implemented electrical infrastructure for their new production facility in Schwarzenbach, including low-voltage main distribution (NSHV) with 1600kVA transformer.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Schibli AG: Swiss Elektro, Schaltanlagen and ICT services provider with regional offices and 24/7 service — comparable integrated service model and customer mix to HPH, including industrial automation and energy infrastructure.
• ETAVIS AG: Swiss electrical contractor and Schaltanlagen manufacturer serving industrial, commercial and utility customers nationally — competes directly on switchgear manufacturing and Elektro installations.
• Amstein + Walthert AG: Swiss building technology consultancy and integrator specializing in Elektro, ICT, building automation and energy optimization — competes for the same commercial and industrial building-services mandates as HPH.
• Kull Elektro AG: Regional Swiss Elektro contractor offering installation, building automation, ICT, Schaltanlagen and service — most direct head-to-head competitor for HPH's integrated mid-market offering in Eastern Switzerland.
• Burkhalter Group: Swiss listed electrical services group covering Elektro, Schaltanlagen, ICT, Automation and Energie for industrial and commercial clients across Switzerland — directly comparable multi-trade model, but at significantly larger scale and national footprint.

Broad incumbents

• ABB Schweiz AG: Global leader in electrification, switchgear and industrial automation headquartered in Switzerland — provides the underlying platforms (and competes with) HPH's Schaltanlagen and Automation offerings.
• BKW Building Solutions: Building Solutions arm of Swiss energy group BKW offering electrical engineering, automation, ICT and energy infrastructure for buildings and industry — broader portfolio, deeper capital base and overlaps with HPH on Schaltanlagen and Energie projects.
• Bouygues Energies & Services Schweiz: Swiss subsidiary of Bouygues offering Elektro, ICT, energy and facility services for industrial and commercial customers — broader geographic and capital base than HPH with comparable service mix.

Regional players

• EKZ Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich: Swiss regional utility offering smart-home (smarango partner network), e-mobility charging and PV services — regional rather than direct competitor, but increasingly overlaps with HPH's Energie and e-mobility practice.

Others

• Siemens Schweiz AG: Technology partner of HPH (Siemens Unified PLCs) and a broader supplier of automation, switchgear and energy solutions — overlaps as competitor for larger-scale projects and ecosystem enabler for HPH's automation practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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