Knecht AG

What Knecht AG does

Knecht AG is a Swiss family-owned construction company headquartered in Oberwil (Dägerlen), serving the Winterthur, Schaffhausen, and Thurgau regions. Founded in 1913 by Eugen Knecht as a one-person carpentry workshop and reorganized as a stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) in 1960, the company currently operates with approximately 50 employees across four generations of family ownership. The business is organized into three integrated divisions: Planung (architecture, construction management, building consultation, and general contracting); Schreinerei (custom joinery covering kitchens as an authorized Elbau dealer, furniture, windows, doors, stairs, parquet and terrace flooring, plus repairs and maintenance); and Holzbau (timber frame construction, engineered timber construction, conventional timber building, wood facades, and roofing).

Core technology centers on timber construction methods — including timber frame (Holzrahmenbau) and engineered timber (Ingenieurholzbau) — combined with an in-house joinery workshop equipped with modern CNC machines capable of both structural prefabrication and detailed custom joinery. The 2012 corporate restructuring split the original entity into Knecht AG (operating) and Knecht Immobilien AG Oberwil (holding/real estate), with subsidiary Immio AG (founded 2019) extending the group into real estate services.

Revenue is generated through project-based, fixed-price contracts for residential homeowners, real estate developers, and commercial/institutional clients across government, nonprofit, financial services, and hospitality verticals. Pricing is consultation-led with no public disclosure; an initial free consultation precedes personalized quotes. Distribution is direct, with no intermediaries. The company markets primarily through project portfolio references, industry memberships (SIA, VSSM, Lignum, Minergie, SVIT), and earned media including the 2015 Prix Lignum awards.

Name

Knecht AG

Legal name

Knecht AG

Website

https://knecht-ag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Knecht AG is a Swiss family-owned construction company in Oberwil (Dägerlen) offering integrated timber construction, custom joinery, architecture, and general contracting services for residential, commercial, and public-sector clients across the Winterthur, Schaffhausen, and Thurgau regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timber Construction & Custom Joinery Services

NAICS

Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing (3371), Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing (337110), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End) (IMAFANAE), Custom Cabinet Design & Build (HSAPAIAA), Finish Carpentry, Millwork & Cabinetry (EDAOAAAI)

Keywords

• Timber construction services
• Custom joinery carpentry
• General contractor services
• Residential construction projects
• Architecture construction management

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberwil (Dägerlen)

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction/Contracting Services: Project-based revenue from residential and commercial construction including timber frame buildings, engineered wood projects, and conventional carpentry work. Revenue generated through fixed-price contracts for complete building projects.
2. Architecture and Planning Services: Fees for architectural planning, construction management, and building consultation services. Includes site evaluation, project visualization, and coordination of construction activities.
3. Custom Joinery and Woodwork: Revenue from custom furniture, cabinetry, kitchens, windows, doors, stairs, and interior finishes manufactured in their in-house workshop in Oberwil.
4. Kitchen Construction: Specialized kitchen design and installation services as authorized dealer of Elbau Swiss kitchen manufacturer, providing complete kitchen solutions from planning to installation.
5. General Contractor Services: Coordination of all trades and construction work for complete project delivery as a general contractor, including partial and total construction services with agreed fixed prices and delivery dates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Knecht AG is a vertically integrated Swiss construction and carpentry firm that plans, designs, builds and finishes timber-based buildings and interiors. Its offering combines architecture and construction management, general contracting for turnkey projects, timber frame and engineered wood construction, and a full in-house joinery workshop producing custom kitchens, furniture, windows, doors, stairs, flooring and terraces. The company serves residential homeowners, real estate developers, and commercial and public-sector clients in the Winterthur, Schaffhausen and Thurgau region.

Product overview

Knecht AG is a Swiss construction and carpentry company offering integrated services across architecture, planning, general contracting, timber construction, and full-service joinery. The company operates as a single unified service provider rather than a platform architecture. The core portfolio spans three main divisions: (1) Planung (Planning) including architecture, construction management, building consultation, and general contractor services; (2) Schreinerei (Joinery) offering custom kitchens (as Elbau dealer), furniture, cabinets, windows, doors, stairs, wood flooring, terrace decking, and repairs; and (3) Holzbau (Timber Construction) encompassing timber frame building, engineered timber construction, wood facades, stairs, roof windows, conversions, and roofing. A subsidiary, Immio AG (founded 2019), handles real estate services. The company emphasizes vertical integration from planning through construction to finish, with operations based in Oberwil (Dägerlen), serving the Winterthur, Schaffhausen, and Thurgau regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Planung & Bauleitung (Architecture and Construction Management) Integrated architectural planning, visualization and construction management services that take a project from concept through to completion for residential, commercial and public-sector clients.
• Bauberatung (Building Consultation)

Quantifiable outcome

• Prix Lignum 2015 award winner - 1st place regional (North) and 2nd place national for innovative, high-quality use of wood
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MinergiecoreOthersMinergie is a Swiss building standard for new and modernized buildings since 1998, jointly supported by industry, cantons, and the federal government. Knecht AG is a certified specialist partner for Minergie-compliant construction.
• SIA (Schweizerischer Ingenieur- und Architektenverein)coreOthersSIA is the leading professional association for qualified specialists in construction, engineering, and environment sectors. Part of Knecht AG's management is a member of this interdisciplinary network.
• VSSM (Verband Schweizer Schreinermeister und Möbelfabrikanten)coreOthersVSSM is the association for Swiss joinery masters and furniture manufacturers advocating for all interests in this professional field. Knecht AG is part of this future-oriented association.
• Lignum (Holzwirtschaft Schweiz)coreOthersLignum is the umbrella organization of the Swiss forest and wood economy, uniting all important associations in the construction-oriented wood chain. The organization advocates for sustainable use of wood in construction.
• the branch (Branch Do Tank)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• SVIT (Schweizerischer Verband der Immobilienwirtschaft)minorOthersSVIT is an organization that purposefully advocates for the future of the real estate industry, providing influential political voice and professional education. Immio AG, their partner company for real estate, is a member.
• Schweizer Holz / WoodvetiaminorOthersThe Swiss Wood label was launched in 2009 by Lignum Holzwirtschaft Schweiz. The organization aims to bundle all activities around the Swiss Wood label and the Woodvetia campaign co-financed by the Federal Office for the Environment.
• ElbaucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElbau is a leading Swiss kitchen manufacturer. Knecht AG is an authorized dealer for Elbau kitchens, providing specialized kitchen design and installation services.
• Bauwerk-ParkettminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBauwerk-Parkett is a partner company offering parquet flooring products. Knecht AG installs their flooring products as part of their joinery services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Implenia AG: Switzerland's largest general construction and real estate services group with full general contracting capabilities — broad incumbent competing with Knecht AG's Generalunternehmen offering, though not specialized in timber.
• Losinger Marazzi AG: Swiss general contractor and real estate developer operating across residential, commercial, and public-sector construction — broader incumbent alternative for full-service project delivery.

Direct peers

• Strüby Holzbau AG: Swiss full-service timber construction firm offering Planung, Holzbau, and Schreinerei from concept through turnkey delivery — directly mirrors Knecht AG's three-division integrated service model.
• Renggli AG: Swiss timber frame home manufacturer specializing in energy-efficient, prefabricated Holzrahmenbau homes with vertically integrated plan-to-build delivery — directly comparable to Knecht AG's core timber construction and planning offering.
• Pirmin Jung Holzbau AG: Swiss specialist in Ingenieurholzbau and energy-efficient timber buildings for residential, commercial, and public-sector clients — relevant engineered-wood construction peer.
• Hector Egger Holzbau AG: Swiss timber construction company with in-house prefabrication (Ingenieurholzbau), engineering, and project delivery for residential and commercial buildings — closely comparable to Knecht AG's engineered timber and prefabrication capabilities.
• Holzbau Amstutz AG: Swiss timber construction company with integrated carpentry and renovation services for residential projects — comparable mid-sized integrated timber builder.
• Bürki Holzbau AG: Regional Swiss timber construction and carpentry firm combining Holzbau, Elementbau, and Schreinerei services for residential and commercial clients — comparable integrated wood-construction peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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