OVALE & Partenaires Sàrl

What OVALE & Partenaires Sàrl does

OVALE & Partenaires Sàrl, operating under the trade name OVALE Ingénieurs SA, is a privately held Swiss civil engineering consultancy founded in 2017 by Eric Molleyres and headquartered in Châtel-St-Denis, Canton of Fribourg. The firm delivers structural engineering services across three integrated modules: Conception et réalisation (new construction from feasibility study through gross-works delivery), Transformation & réhabilitation (renovation, extension, and elevation of existing buildings), and Conseil & expertises (structural diagnostics, seismic/parasismic assessments, and compliance audits). OVALE holds RegA SIA accreditation — the senior-level civil engineering certification from the Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects — and serves property owners, developers, architects, and public institutions across the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud.

The firm's technical work centers on 3D modeling and structural analysis used to validate construction scenarios prior to execution, with strict adherence to SIA norms throughout project delivery. A differentiated capability is its in-house seismic (parasismic) expertise, applied to vulnerability studies on schools, residential buildings, and at-risk public structures. Delivery is supported by a small multidisciplinary team (~6–8 staff) led by RegA-certified engineers, with section leads covering both buildings and civil engineering, plus draftspersons and administrative support.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees, quoted per engagement and structured as multi-year mandates covering feasibility through construction supervision. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: direct engagement with architects, property owners, and municipal authorities, supplemented by a website portfolio, LinkedIn presence, and a strong customer-review footprint (5.0/5.0 Google rating across 17 reviews). Strategic partnerships with Bureau Rossier SA (civil/survey), IDSport (sports infrastructure), and Solum (ground engineering) allow OVALE to bid on multi-disciplinary mandates as a consortium, while operating exclusively within a regional Swiss footprint.

Name

OVALE & Partenaires Sàrl

Legal name

OVALE & Partenaires Sàrl

Website

https://ovale-p.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OVALE & Partenaires Sàrl is a RegA SIA–accredited Swiss civil engineering consultancy in Châtel-St-Denis, delivering structural design, renovation, and seismic expertise to property owners, architects, and municipalities across Cantons Fribourg and Vaud.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Châtel-St-Denis

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Civil Engineering Consultancy Services: Project-based engineering consultancy fees charged for services spanning feasibility studies, structural design, construction supervision, and expert assessments. Revenue is generated on a per-project basis, with fees quoted for each engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OVALE & Partenaires Sàrl is a Swiss civil engineering consultancy firm providing structural design, 3D modeling, and construction supervision services for new builds, renovations, and rehabilitation projects. The firm specializes in seismic (parasismic) expertise and structural diagnostics, guiding clients from feasibility studies through gross works delivery with strict adherence to SIA norms.

Product overview

OVALE & Partenaires Sàrl is a civil engineering firm offering three integrated service modules: Conception et réalisation (new construction from feasibility to gross works delivery), Transformation & réhabilitation (renovation, extension, and elevation of existing structures), and Conseil & expertises (structural diagnosis, seismic expertise, and compliance auditing). The firm guides clients from initial sketch to final delivery, combining technical expertise with customized advisory services to ensure solid, durable, and compliant structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conception et réalisation New construction engineering services covering structural engineering, 3D modeling, and construction site monitoring from feasibility study through to gross works delivery. Targeted at property owners, architects, and developers.
• Transformation & réhabilitation Building renovation, extension, elevation, and adaptive reuse services that valorize existing heritage while meeting modern technical and environmental standards.
• Conseil & expertises Structural diagnosis, seismic expertise (parasismic), and compliance audits providing technical assessments, optimization studies, and expert opinions for structural evaluations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients have reportedly saved double the firm's fees through proactive pre-construction optimization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bureau Rossier SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBureau Rossier SA is a firm of surveyors and specialists in civil engineering projects including pipelines, roads, amenities, retention systems, and dikes. They are a key partner for OVALE's civil engineering mandates and are featured as a certified partner on the OVALE website.
• Entrepreneurs.comminorOthersEntrepreneurs.com provides professional coaching and innovation services for entrepreneurs. The partnership appears to support OVALE's internal entrepreneurial development and innovation culture.
• Mega Social InnovationminorOthersMega Social Innovation provides support and advice in social innovation, complementing OVALE's commitment to sustainable and community-oriented engineering practices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• INGPHI SA: Lausanne-based structural engineering consultancy of comparable size, serving Western Switzerland with overlapping new-construction and renovation work — the most directly comparable peer in the same geography and customer base.
• Albert Ingénieurs SA: Swiss structural engineering consultancy with similar boutique positioning and a comparable service mix spanning buildings, civil works, and seismic diagnostics, directly competing for the same developer and municipal mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Basler & Hofmann AG: One of Switzerland's largest and most established engineering consultancies headquartered in the Zurich area with broad structural and civil engineering capabilities across Switzerland — represents the larger incumbent end of the market.
• Emch + Berger AG: Established Bern-based Swiss engineering firm with structural, civil, and infrastructure expertise; offers bundled services that compete against boutique firms on larger assignments.
• AFRY (Schweiz) AG: Global engineering consultancy (formerly ÅF/Pöyry) with Swiss operations providing structural, civil, and infrastructure design — competes for larger public-sector and developer mandates in Vaud and Fribourg.

Others

• IDSport SA: Specialist sports-field and sports-facility consultancy already partnered with OVALE on the Stade de Lussy project — thematically adjacent enabling partner, not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ovale-partenaires-s%C3%A0rl

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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