Martini Schäfer Baumanagement GmbH

What Martini Schäfer Baumanagement GmbH does

Martini Schäfer Baumanagement GmbH is a Basel-based construction management firm operating as a private limited company (GmbH) under the co-leadership of partners Denys Martini and Ralf Schäfer. The firm provides end-to-end construction management services across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility studies and general planning through cost planning, scheduling, tendering, on-site construction supervision (Bauleitung), and final commissioning/handover. Service lines are delivered as integrated professional engagements rather than discrete products: Gesamtleitung (General Management), Generalplanung (General Planning), Baukostenplanung (Cost Planning), Terminplanung (Scheduling), Ausschreibung (Tendering), Bauleitung (Construction Management), and Inbetriebnahme (Commissioning).

The company serves a heterogeneous client base including private property owners, cantonal and municipal public institutions (Kanton Basel-Stadt, Gemeinde Birmenstorf, Immobilien Basel-Stadt), housing cooperatives, real estate developers (Swiss Property AG), and enterprise clients (UBS Switzerland AG, Mövenpick Schweiz AG). Project delivery is executed through ARGE (Arbeitsgemeinschaft) joint ventures with multiple architectural firms — including Stereo Architektur, MET Architects, Morger Partner, Pedrocchi Architekten, and Baumann Lukas Architektur — enabling the firm to participate in larger and more complex projects than a 16-person team could service alone. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees with quotes provided per engagement; no pricing model, recurring contract structure, or fee schedule is publicly disclosed.

The firm operates from a single headquarters at Spitalstrasse 8, Basel, with project execution spanning German-speaking Switzerland including Basel, Zürich, Bern region (Münsingen, Birmenstorf, Niederscherli, Oberkirch), and Aargau (Rheinfelden). The technology footprint is limited to a project portfolio website and an Instagram presence, with no disclosed proprietary platforms, AI/ML capabilities, or digital product surface. Ownership is concentrated between the two named partners with no venture capital, institutional investment, or parent company disclosed.

Name

Martini Schäfer Baumanagement GmbH

Legal name

Martini Schäfer Baumanagement GmbH

Website

https://martinischaefer.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Martini Schäfer Baumanagement GmbH is a Basel-based construction management firm providing end-to-end project services — from feasibility and cost planning through to commissioning — for public institutions, housing cooperatives, real estate developers, and enterprise clients across German-speaking Switzerland via ARGE partnerships with architectural firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE), Commissioning, Testing & Closeout Services (Cx, TAB, Punchlist) (EDAEABAO), Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

Keywords

• Construction management services
• Project management consulting
• Construction supervision services
• Building cost planning
• Construction tendering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Construction Management Services: Professional services revenue generated through construction management consulting for building projects, from feasibility studies through to handover and commissioning. Services include project coordination, cost planning, scheduling, tendering, construction supervision, and commissioning support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Martini Schäfer Baumanagement GmbH provides end-to-end construction management (Baumanagement) services for building projects in Switzerland, covering the entire project lifecycle from feasibility studies through to handover and commissioning. The integrated service portfolio includes general project management, general planning, cost planning, scheduling, tendering, on-site construction supervision, and commissioning support, delivered for residential, commercial, educational, and public building clients.

Product overview

Martini Schäfer Baumanagement GmbH is an established construction management company based in Basel, Switzerland, offering a unified service portfolio spanning the entire construction project lifecycle—from feasibility studies through to handover and commissioning. The company operates as a single integrated offering rather than a modular software platform. Its core services include: Gesamtleitung (General Management), Generalplanung (General Planning), Baukostenplanung (Cost Planning), Terminplanung (Scheduling), Ausschreibung (Tendering), Bauleitung (Construction Management), and Inbetriebnahme (Commissioning). These services are provided across diverse architectural projects including residential, educational, cultural, and commercial buildings throughout Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gesamtleitung (General Project Management) Overall project coordination and management from the initial idea to completion, with continuous focus on quality, costs, and schedules. Targeted at building owners, developers, and public institutions executing construction projects.
• Generalplanung (General Planning) Acts as central point of contact, bringing together all planning disciplines and ensuring efficient and smooth project execution. Targeted at clients requiring integrated planning coordination across architects, engineers, and specialist planners.
• Baukostenplanung (Construction Cost Planning) Creation of transparent cost estimates and financial planning support across all project phases, delivered precisely and economically. Targeted at clients needing budget control and cost certainty on building projects.
• Terminplanung (Scheduling) Careful scheduling creating clear workflows and coordinating all processes for timely project implementation. Targeted at clients requiring structured project timelines and milestone management.
• Ausschreibung (Tendering) Detailed tender documentation, bid comparison, and support in awarding contracts to suitable contractors and specialist planners. Targeted at clients seeking competitive procurement of construction works.
• Bauleitung (Construction Management / Site Supervision) On-site execution support, coordination of all participants, ensuring quality, costs, and schedules are met throughout the build phase. Targeted at clients needing on-the-ground supervision of construction works.
• Inbetriebnahme (Commissioning and Handover) Handover and commissioning support ensuring structured and smooth project completion at the end of the construction phase. Targeted at clients requiring a controlled transition from construction to operation.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Morger Partner Architekten AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ARGE partnership for Alpenweg residential project in Münsingen (2024) and other collaborative construction management engagements.
• Stereo Architektur GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Joint venture partnership (ARGE) for the Borromäum restoration and extension project in Basel, involving design, construction management, and general planning services from 2023-2027.
• Baumann Lukas ArchitekturcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022General planning partnership (ARGE) for Volta Nord residential development in Basel (2022-2026), coordinating multiple housing cooperative clients.
• Kooperative E45minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021TU-Submission partnership for Stettbacherrain housing project in Zürich (2021-2023).
• Pedrocchi ArchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Joint venture for Sanierung und Umnutzung Schaffhauserrheinweg project in Basel (2020-2026) and other collaborations.
• MET Architects GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Long-standing ARGE partnership for multiple projects including Gartenbad Bachgraben renovation (2019-2024) and other Basel-based construction projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Marti Generalunternehmung AG: Major Swiss construction group with general contracting and construction management offerings — significantly larger and more diversified, but competes in the same Swiss nonresidential building market.
• Halter AG: Established Swiss construction services and general contractor with national reach and a broader portfolio that includes construction management — larger and more diversified than Martini Schäfer but serving overlapping client types.
• Basler & Hofmann AG: Large Swiss engineering, planning, and consulting firm active in building projects — competes for technical construction management and general planning mandates from public and private clients.
• Amstein + Walthert AG: Major Swiss engineering and consulting firm with a construction management practice — broader portfolio but comparable in serving institutional, public, and commercial clients across Switzerland.
• HRS Real Estate AG: Larger Swiss real estate developer and project manager that also performs construction management on its own and third-party developments — adjacent competitor with broader capabilities and a national footprint.

Direct peers

• Tonttu AG: Swiss construction management and project management firm with comparable offerings in cost planning, tendering, and Bauleitung — competes in the same German-speaking Swiss regional market.
• Bächtold & Moor AG: Zurich-based construction management and project management firm serving private developers and public clients in Switzerland — overlaps directly with Martini Schäfer's service lines and customer segments.
• Schmid + Pletscher AG: Swiss Baumanagement and architectural firm offering integrated planning and construction management services to public and private clients — directly comparable service profile and project types.
• b+p baumanagement ag: Swiss Baumanagement firm offering construction management, cost planning, and scheduling services — directly comparable service portfolio and target clients to Martini Schäfer, also based in the German-speaking Swiss market.
• GMS Partner AG: Swiss construction management and general planning firm with comparable service offerings across feasibility, cost planning, and Bauleitung — competes for similar institutional and private mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/martinischaefer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/martini-sch%C3%A4fer-baumanagement-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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