Karl Rüegg Tiefbau und Transport

What Karl Rüegg Tiefbau und Transport does

Karl Rüegg Tiefbau und Transport is a Swiss regional civil-engineering, transport, and disposal company headquartered in Jona, in the Canton of St. Gallen, operating as part of the diversified JMS-Gruppe (Johann Müller AG). Founded in 1963, the company delivers a concentrated bundle of infrastructure services to public, commercial, and private clients in the Rapperswil-Jona catchment. Core offerings include Tiefbau (civil engineering / excavation), Werkleitungsbau (utility-line construction), Strassenbau (road construction), Transport services, Kran- und Greiferarbeiten (crane and grabber work), Containerdienst (container rental and haulage), and Entsorgung/Recycling (disposal and recycling), with a Reitplatzbau (equestrian arena construction) specialty. The business operates an Entsorgungspark facility in Engelholzli, providing a dedicated site for waste-stream handling and materials recovery.

The company operates with a small disclosed headcount of 6 employees and earns revenue through transactional, project-based contracts and published unit pricing for transport, crane, container, and disposal services. The 2025 price list confirms active commercial pricing across transport, crane/grabber, container, and disposal services, indicating a B2B and B2C mix of municipal, industrial, and private clients in the immediate region. Distribution runs through direct sales and project tendering rather than a digital channel, and the JMS-Gruppe affiliation provides cross-selling, shared equipment, and back-office coordination without implying a unified technology stack. No data on revenue, backlog, fleet size, or technology systems is disclosed in the supplied material.

Name

Karl Rüegg Tiefbau und Transport

Legal name

Rüegg Karl Tiefbau und Transport AG

Website

https://rueegg-jona.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Karl Rüegg Tiefbau und Transport is a Swiss civil-engineering, transport, and disposal company serving public, commercial, and private clients in the Rapperswil-Jona region as part of JMS-Gruppe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering and Construction Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking (4841)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial) (TLABAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Heavy Vehicle & Equipment Transport (RVs, Trucks, Buses) (HSAKAFAH)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Construction transport services
• Waste disposal recycling
• Container skip service
• Crane grab operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Jona

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Civil Engineering and Excavation Services: Revenue from Tiefbau (civil engineering), Werkleitungsbau (utility infrastructure construction), and Strassenbau (road construction) services. These are typically project-based, one-time service engagements.
2. Transport Services: Revenue from transport of construction materials, machinery, and equipment. Includes mulden- and containerservice (skip/container service) and transport of building materials.
3. Disposal and Recycling Services: Revenue from waste disposal, recycling services, and container services at the Entsorgungspark facility.
4. Crane and Grabber Services: Revenue from crane operations and grabber work for construction and material handling applications.
5. Equestrian Construction Services: Specialized Reitplatzbau (riding arena construction) services for equestrian facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Karl Rüegg Tiefbau und Transport AG provides civil engineering (Tiefbau, Werkleitungsbau, Strassenbau), construction material transport, crane and grabber operations, container/skip services, and waste disposal and recycling from its Entsorgungspark facility in Jona, Switzerland. The company serves commercial, industrial, and construction-sector customers in the Rapperswil-Jona region under the JMS-Gruppe umbrella.

Product overview

Karl Rüegg Tiefbau und Transport is a construction and waste management company operating as part of the JMS-Gruppe, established in 1963. The company offers an integrated portfolio of services spanning civil engineering (Tiefbau, Werkleitungsbau, Strassenbau), heavy transport, crane and grab operations, container services, waste disposal and recycling, and equestrian arena construction. All services operate under a unified operational structure, supported by the company's Entsorgungspark facility in Engelhölzli for recycling and disposal operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JMS-Gruppe (Johann Müller AG)coreOthersKarl Rüegg Tiefbau und Transport AG is a member company of the JMS-Gruppe (Johann Müller AG), a Swiss construction and disposal services group. The group includes multiple subsidiary companies: JMS, JMS RISI, Landolt, and Beton. The JMS-Gruppe provides shared infrastructure, customer portal access, and cross-selling opportunities across its member companies.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Cellere Bau AG: Cellere is a Swiss construction group active in civil engineering, road construction, and infrastructure projects across eastern Switzerland, with a service mix that closely mirrors Karl Rüegg's core offerings.
• Frutiger AG: Frutiger is a Swiss general contractor and civil engineering firm active in excavation, road construction, and transport services — providing a strong like-for-like comparison to Karl Rüegg's integrated service mix.
• Marti AG: Marti is a major Swiss construction group specializing in civil engineering, underground works, and infrastructure construction, directly comparable to Karl Rüegg's Tiefbau, Werkleitungsbau, and Strassenbau services.
• Planzer Transport AG: Planzer is a major Swiss haulage and logistics operator providing construction-material transport and container/skip services, directly comparable to Karl Rüegg's Transport-Bau and Mulden- und Containerservice offerings.
• Galliker Transport AG: Galliker is a Swiss national transport and logistics group that handles construction materials, building supplies, and bulk freight — overlapping materially with Karl Rüegg's transport and material handling business.
• KIBAG: KIBAG is a Swiss construction, civil engineering, and recycling/disposal group with regional operations and an integrated service mix very similar to Karl Rüegg — including excavation, road construction, transport, and materials recycling — making it the closest comparable peer.
• Walo Bertschinger AG: Walo Bertschinger is a Swiss civil engineering and construction company with deep experience in road, tunnel, and infrastructure projects, comparable to Karl Rüegg's civil engineering and road construction capabilities.
• Senn AG: Senn is a St. Gallen-area Swiss construction and civil engineering firm offering excavation, road building, and infrastructure services in the same geographic region as Karl Rüegg, making it a strong local direct peer.
• Eberhard Bau AG: Eberhard is a long-established Swiss construction and recycling company operating in eastern Switzerland with civil engineering, demolition, and material recovery services that overlap directly with Karl Rüegg's Tiefbau and Entsorgungspark offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Implenia AG: Implenia is Switzerland's largest listed construction group, providing civil engineering, road building, and infrastructure services as part of a broad national portfolio — a wider-scale incumbent operating in the same end markets as Karl Rüegg.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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