SGC AG

Name

SGC AG

Legal name

SGC AG

Website

https://sgc-ag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SIA Kostengarantie (Cost Guarantee Services): SGC AG provides certified cost guarantee services for construction projects based on the SIA 1018 standard. The company acts as an independent trustee for the client (Bauherr), offering maximum budget security while maintaining construction quality. Revenue is generated through guarantee fees associated with the cost guarantee contract, which is structured as a cost-neutral service compared to GU/TU models. The company also assumes a portion of cost overrun risk through insurance arrangements.
2. SGC Second Opinion Analysis: Independent project analysis service conducted at the conclusion of planning phases. Fees are calculated as approximately 1-2 per mille of the checked construction costs, depending on project scope (construction costs, sub-projects, complexity). This pre-construction assessment serves as the contractual basis for subsequent cost guarantee mandates.
3. Cost Controlling and Bauherrenunterstützung: Ongoing construction management support services including cost controlling and client support during the realization phase. These services replace significant portions of the client's project management workload, making the overall service cost-neutral compared to traditional GU/TU approaches.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SGC AG provides certified SIA cost guarantee and controlling services for construction projects in Switzerland. The company acts as an independent cost guarantor under the SIA 1018 standard, issuing insurance-backed guarantees on construction costs and providing ongoing cost controlling during the realization phase. Its two main deliverables are the SGC Kostengarantie (a three-party guarantee contract with bonus/malus incentives) and the SGC Second Opinion (an independent expert risk analysis conducted at the conclusion of project planning).

Product overview

SGC AG offers a two-service portfolio centered on construction cost guarantee and control. The core offering is the SGC Kostengarantie (SGC Cost Guarantee), based on the SIA 1018 standard, which provides insurance-backed cost overrun protection and professional controlling throughout the construction phase. Complementing this is the SGC Second Opinion, an independent expert analysis conducted before construction start to verify project completeness, feasibility, and cost accuracy. These services work together: Second Opinion serves as the contractual basis to establish guaranteed costs before the Kostengarantie guarantee takes effect during realization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SGC Kostengarantie SIA 1018-based cost guarantee service for construction projects, providing insurance-backed protection against cost overruns and professional controlling during the realization phase. Structured as a three-party contract between the client (Bauherr), planner (Planer), and cost guarantor (Kostengarant), including a bonus/malus model to incentivize efficient execution. Addresses institutional clients and project owners seeking budget certainty and financial protection.
• SGC Second Opinion Independent expert risk analysis conducted at the end of the planning phase (before construction start), reviewing project concepts, technical solutions, plans, permits, and cost estimates for completeness, feasibility, and cost efficiency. Serves as the contractual basis for subsequent cost guarantee mandates and is typically priced at approximately 1-2 per mille of the verified construction costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Client bears only 1/3 of deductible in case of cost overruns; otherwise held harmless
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

One partnership is on record.

• Planconsult W+B AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Planconsult W+B AG shareholders acquired SGC AG in 2010 as part of a succession arrangement. Thomas Zangger, Chairman of SGC, serves as a Verwaltungsratsmitglied (Board Member) of Planconsult, indicating strong operational and strategic integration between the two companies. This relationship provides SGC with access to additional expertise and resources in property consulting and management.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Steiner AG: Swiss total contractor and real estate developer providing integrated construction and project management services. Overlaps with SGC AG's market in delivering large-scale construction projects for institutional clients in Switzerland.
• HRS Real Estate AG: One of Switzerland's largest real estate project developers and total contractors. Comparable to SGC AG as a Switzerland-based construction project services provider, though broader in scope and not specialized in cost guarantees.
• Basler & Hofmann AG: Swiss engineering and consulting firm providing construction advisory, project management, and planning services. Comparable to SGC AG in offering construction-related consulting and oversight to institutional clients in Switzerland.
• Emch+Berger AG: Swiss engineering consultancy with construction project management and cost control services. Comparable to SGC AG in providing construction advisory services to infrastructure and building projects in Switzerland.
• Halter AG: Swiss total contractor and developer serving institutional clients including public sector entities. Comparable to SGC AG in serving public and private construction clients in Switzerland, with broader service offering.
• Implenia AG: Switzerland's largest construction services company, offering construction management, general contracting, and real estate development. Relevant peer in the Swiss construction services market where SGC AG's cost guarantee mandates operate.

Direct peers

• GMS Partner AG: Swiss construction project management and consulting firm serving public and private sector clients. Comparable to SGC AG in providing construction advisory and project management services to institutional clients in Switzerland.
• BFB Baumanagement AG: Swiss construction management firm offering cost controlling, project management, and owner representation services. Directly comparable to SGC AG's Bauherrenunterstützung and cost controlling offerings.
• Schällibaum AG: Swiss engineering and consulting firm providing construction project management, cost control, and advisory services. Comparable to SGC AG as a direct provider of construction cost management and project oversight services in Switzerland.

Emerging players

• Creafect AG: Swiss construction cost consulting firm providing services to developers and investors. Comparable to SGC AG in offering specialized construction cost advisory services, though smaller and less established in the SIA cost guarantee space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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