Richard Conseils & Associés SA

What Richard Conseils & Associés SA does

Richard Conseils & Associés SA is a Swiss fire safety consulting firm headquartered in Givisiez, Canton of Fribourg, operating as a private corporation (S.A.) since 2011. The firm provides a structured six-service portfolio covering the full fire safety lifecycle: Concepts en protection incendie (fire protection concepts and permit documentation), Suivi (post-permit construction follow-up), Audit (structural inspections and risk master plans), Manifestations (temporary event fire safety), AMO (owner representation consulting during construction), and Appui avec assurances perte d'exploitation (business interruption insurance support). All services are delivered by AEAI-certified specialists (RAQ1 to RAQ3), combining technical expertise with knowledge of Swiss and foreign fire safety standards.

The business model is project-based professional services, with quote-based pricing that varies by project scope, building type, and complexity. The go-to-market is sales-led, targeting building owners, architects, construction professionals, event organizers, and businesses requiring business interruption insurance documentation. The firm operates through a main office in Givisiez and regional branches in Corcelles-près-Payerne, Martigny, and Le Lignon, providing coverage across French-speaking Switzerland. Customer branding suggests serving enterprise and public-sector clients across multiple verticals including pharmaceutical (Takeda Neuchâtel), manufacturing (Romont Nespresso), transportation (Gare Lausanne), sports (Patinoire BCF Arena), education (Campus Energypolis Sion, Riaz CO de la Gruyère), and hospitality/wellness (Les bains de Saillon, Centre thermal Yverdon-les-Bains).

The firm employs approximately 7 staff, with the leadership team anchored by founder Michel Richard (Expert en protection incendie AEAI RAQ1–RAQ3), directors Julianne Bertschy and Mathieu Richard, and partners Elodie Richard and Joëlle Richard. The team is supported by specialists including Murielle Moret, Flore Melly, and secretariat staff. Marketing channels are limited to a corporate website, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. No external funding, M&A activity, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Richard Conseils & Associés SA

Legal name

Richard Conseils & Associés SA

Website

https://richard-conseils.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Richard Conseils & Associés SA is a Swiss fire safety consulting firm headquartered in Givisiez, Fribourg, providing AEAI-certified fire protection concepts, audits, construction follow-up, event safety, and insurance support to building owners, architects, and public-sector clients across French-speaking Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Safety Consulting

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Life Safety Code Compliance Inspections & Consulting (AHJ Support) (BPABAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE), Occupant Fire Safety Training, Drills & Warden Programs (BPABAHAM)

Keywords

• Fire safety consulting
• Fire protection engineering
• AEAI compliance services
• Building permit support
• Event safety consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Givisiez, Fribourg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire Safety Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including fire protection concepts, safety audits, building project accompaniment, event safety, and insurance support. Revenue generated through project-based professional service fees for Swiss building owners, architects, event organizers, and businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Richard Conseils & Associés SA is a Swiss fire safety consulting firm that develops fire protection concepts, performs safety audits, accompanies construction projects, designs temporary event safety plans, provides owner representation (AMO) consulting, and supports business interruption insurance documentation for building owners, architects, event organizers, and businesses across French-speaking Switzerland. The services are delivered by AEAI-certified specialists and cover all phases from initial concept through permits, construction follow-up, and operational compliance.

Product overview

Richard Conseils & Associés SA is a Swiss fire safety consulting firm offering a unified suite of professional services rather than a software product. Their portfolio consists of six interconnected service offerings: Concepts en protection incendie (fire protection concept development), Suivi (project follow-up and quality assurance), Audit (structural inspections and risk assessments), Manifestations (temporary event safety), AMO (owner representation consulting), and Appui avec assurances perte d'exploitation (business interruption insurance support). These services are delivered by AEAI-certified specialists and cover all phases of fire safety, from initial concept design through construction follow-up and operational compliance, serving industrial, commercial, residential, and public buildings as well as temporary events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concepts en protection incendie

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bataillon sudminorOthersPartner organization mentioned in partner logo section. Nature of partnership not explicitly defined.
• Takeda NeuchâtelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaceutical company for which Richard Conseils provided fire protection concept services for their Neuchâtel facility.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Gruner AG: Swiss engineering group active in buildings, infrastructure, and energy with fire safety / building physics expertise. Comparable because it pursues the same Swiss project-based fire protection and building compliance work for developers, architects, and public-sector clients, while operating at significantly larger scale.
• Basler & Hofmann AG: Established Swiss engineering firm providing structural, building services, and fire safety consulting across infrastructure, buildings, and energy projects. Comparable because it serves the same Swiss building owner and architect client base with overlapping fire protection engineering capabilities, although fire is one of many disciplines.
• Amstein + Walthert AG: Large Swiss engineering consultancy with multi-disciplinary services including fire protection, building services engineering, and energy consulting. Comparable because it competes for fire safety mandates from building owners and architects in Switzerland, though it offers fire safety as part of a much broader portfolio rather than as a specialist focus.

Direct peers

• Brandschutz Experten AG: Swiss specialist fire protection consulting firm providing QSS-certified (VKF/AEAI equivalent) fire safety concepts, audits, and project accompaniment. Directly comparable because it operates in the same AEAI-aligned Swiss fire protection consulting niche, serving building owners and architects with similar concept, audit, and follow-up services.
• Brandschutz Beratung Schweiz GmbH: Swiss fire safety consulting firm offering AEAI-certified fire protection concepts, audits, and building safety consulting. Comparable as a direct niche peer in the Swiss fire protection consulting market, with similar service portfolio and customer segments (building owners, architects, event organizers).
• Sicuro GmbH: Swiss safety and fire protection consultancy providing risk assessments, fire safety concepts, and safety coordination. Comparable because it serves the same Swiss B2B market of building owners and event organizers with AEAI-aligned fire safety consulting, similar in size and specialist positioning to Richard Conseils.
• AJS Sécurité Sàrl: Romandie-based fire safety and security consultancy offering AEAI-certified concepts, security audits, and event safety services. Comparable because it serves the same French-speaking Swiss market with overlapping AEAI fire protection consulting services and event safety concepts.
• AFC Atelier für Conception Feu Sàrl: Swiss fire safety consulting firm offering fire protection concepts, audits, and AEAI-compliant engineering services. Most directly comparable to Richard Conseils because of similar AEAI-specialist positioning, project-based professional services model, and Swiss building/architect client base, although it is not stated as Romandie-focused.

Regional players

• Halfkann + Kirchner Ingenieurdienst GmbH: German fire safety / security engineering consultancy providing fire protection concepts, escape route planning, and building compliance services. Comparable in service mix (concept, audit, project support) but operates in the German regulatory framework rather than Swiss AEAI standards.
• HKP Ingenieure GmbH: German specialist fire protection engineering firm offering concepts, audits, and project supervision for buildings and infrastructure. Comparable because it operates in the same fire protection consulting niche with similar QSS-equivalent certifications, but serves the German/Austrian market rather than Swiss Romandie.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RichardConseils
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/richard-conseils-&-associ%C3%A9s-sa
• Instagraminstagram.com/richard_conseils

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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