Zt Medien Ag

What Zt Medien Ag does

ZT Medien AG is a privately held Swiss Aktiengesellschaft headquartered at Henzmannstrasse 20, 4800 Zofingen, which has reorganized itself as a focused communication and media holding company following the divestiture of its Print and Publishing divisions. Its core remaining operating asset is A&W Verlag, a wholly-owned subsidiary based in Dietikon that functions as a Swiss specialist trade publisher for the automotive and fleet industry — producing three titles (aboutFLEET, AUTO&Wirtschaft, and AUTO BILD Schweiz) and operating two recurring industry platforms (the DRIVINGDAY Experience and the A&W Mobilitätstagung) that serve as communication and networking venues for fleet operators, automotive manufacturers, and mobility service providers in Switzerland.

Beyond publishing, ZT Medien AG operates a small commercial and office real estate business at its Zofingen headquarters, offering rental space at Henzmannstrasse 18 & 20 to SMEs, startups, and industrial users across offices, industrial facilities, archive rooms, and storage. Real estate leasing is handled through a channel partnership with Eichelmann Real Estate GmbH (Thomas Eichelmann, Cham). The company is governed by a Board of Directors (Corina Eichenberger as President, Martin Werfeli as Vice President, Felix Schönle as Member) with Sabine Galindo as CEO (Geschäftsleiterin) and Stefan Bandel as CFO. No external investors, parent company, or public listing are disclosed.

The business model rests on three implicit revenue streams: trade publication advertising/subscriptions, event sponsorship and registration fees, and property rental income. Pricing is not publicly disclosed for any of these lines. All operations are domestic to Switzerland, and the company maintains compliance with Swiss federal data protection law (DSG/DSV). There is no evidence of technology platforms, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities; the technology footprint is limited to corporate websites, event web pages, standard server logging, and video surveillance at headquarters.

Name

Zt Medien Ag

Legal name

ZT Medien AG

Website

https://ztmedien.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1873

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ZT Medien AG is a privately held Swiss media holding company that, after divesting its print and publishing divisions, operates the A&W Verlag trade publisher for the Swiss automotive and fleet industry and rents commercial and office space at its Zofingen headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zofingen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ZT Medien AG is a Swiss communications and media company that, through its wholly owned subsidiary A&W Verlag in Dietikon, publishes specialist trade magazines (aboutFLEET, AUTO&Wirtschaft, AUTO BILD Schweiz) and organizes industry events (DRIVINGDAY Experience, A&W Mobilitätstagung) for the automotive and mobility sector. In parallel, the company rents versatile commercial, office, archive, and storage spaces at its Zofingen headquarters on Henzmannstrasse 18 & 20 to SMEs, startups, and industrial users.

Product overview

ZT Medien AG is a communication and media company based in Zofingen, Switzerland, which has reorganized following the sale of its print and publishing operations. The company operates through its subsidiary A&W Verlag (Dietikon), a leading Swiss specialist publisher focused on the automotive and fleet sector. A&W Verlag publishes three trade magazines—aboutFLEET, AUTO&Wirtschaft, and AUTO BILD Schweiz—and organizes two established industry events (DRIVINGDAY Experience and A&W Mobilitätstagung) serving as communication platforms for the mobility sector. Additionally, ZT Medien AG offers commercial and office rental spaces at its Zofingen headquarters for SMEs, startups, and industrial purposes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• aboutFLEET Trade magazine covering fleet management topics for fleet operators and automotive professionals in Switzerland.
• AUTO&Wirtschaft Trade publication focused on business aspects of the Swiss automotive industry.
• AUTO BILD Schweiz Swiss edition of the automotive magazine covering vehicle news, tests, and industry trends.
• DRIVINGDAY Experience Hands-on event allowing fleet managers to test the latest vehicle models and exchange knowledge on fleet management developments.
• A&W Mobilitätstagung Conference bringing together decision-makers from the automotive and fleet industry to discuss mobility trends, challenges, and innovations.
• Gewerbe- und Büroräumlichkeiten Zofingen Rental of commercial, office, archive, and storage spaces at Henzmannstrasse 18 & 20 in Zofingen, suitable for SMEs, startups, and industrial users, with parking and good road and public transport connections.

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.

• Eichelmann Real Estate GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate agent handling rental inquiries and management of commercial and office spaces at Henzmannstrasse 18 & 20 in Zofingen. Contact person is Thomas Eichelmann, located in Cham, Switzerland.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Bauer Media Group: Large European publishing group with automotive, lifestyle, and B2B titles across DACH — competes for advertisers and audience attention in the same regional media market.
• TX Group (Tamedia): Swiss media conglomerate including Tamedia (20 Minuten, Tages-Anzeiger) — a broad incumbent operating consumer and trade media in the same Swiss market as ZT Medien.
• Ebner Verlag: German B2B and special-interest media group operating trade titles and events in mobility and technology verticals — operates in adjacent European trade-media markets.
• Ringier: Major Swiss media group operating Blick, SonntagsBlick, and various digital platforms; a broad incumbent in the same Swiss media landscape where ZT Medien operates.
• Haymarket Media: Global B2B media company with strong automotive and fleet verticals (e.g., autoweek.com, fleet titles in the US/UK) — comparable in combining trade publishing with industry events.

Regional players

• NZZ Mediengruppe: Swiss media group behind Neue Zürcher Zeitung and related B2B/special-interest publications — competes for Swiss advertising budgets and B2B media share of voice.

Direct peers

• Motor Presse Stuttgart: Stuttgart-based automotive media group publishing auto motor und sport, Motor Klassik, and the original German Auto Bild — the licensor of AUTO BILD Schweiz operated by ZT Medien's A&W Verlag subsidiary.
• Vogel Communications Group: German B2B media house with a strong automotive and mobility vertical (including fleet titles) — directly comparable to A&W Verlag in its trade-publishing-plus-events business model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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