Tschanen Immobilien Ag

What Tschanen Immobilien Ag does

Tschanen Immobilien AG is a family-owned construction and real estate group headquartered in Müllheim, Canton Thurgau, Switzerland, with operating roots dating to 1948 and a 75-year anniversary celebrated in 2023. The group operates under the Tschanen Gruppe brand and delivers full-lifecycle construction services through nine service lines: residential building (Wohnungsbau), conversion and renovation (Umbau & Renovation), commercial and industrial construction (Gewerbe- und Industriebau), public buildings including schools and clinics (Öffentliche Bauten), general civil engineering (Allgemeiner Tiefbau), specialized civil engineering (Ingenieurtiefbau), custom client work (Spezifische Kundenarbeiten), specialized concrete and reinforced concrete work (Betonarbeiten), and mobile crane operations (Mobilkranarbeiten). A subsidiary, Tschanen Immobilien AG, adds real estate client representation, property development support, and co-investment, while a minority stake in Kreis Wasserbau AG (held since 2015) extends the platform into water engineering, flood protection, and ecological construction.

The company's service delivery relies on modern construction technology including Building Information Modeling (BIM), Robotic Tachymeter for surveying, Evodeck ceiling formwork systems, FreeFalcon mobile fall protection, RC-Beton (recycled concrete), and a 1,500 m² rooftop photovoltaic installation exceeding 400 kWp at the Müllheim headquarters. Operational credentials include ISO 9001 certification via SQS (renewed 2024-2027), inclusion on the Canton of Thurgau's Qualified Enterprises List (valid until 8 July 2026), Helvetia liability insurance confirmation, and Swiss Olympic Approved status as a sport-friendly apprenticeship employer.

Tschanen AG operates a sales-led, project-based business model with no tiered pricing; each contract is individually quoted through competitive bidding or direct client engagement. Customers span private residential, commercial enterprise, and public-sector clients, with a workforce of more than 150 employees including 15 apprentices. Geographic scope is concentrated in Canton Thurgau with active operations in neighboring cantons and across eastern Switzerland. The company is currently managed and owned by brothers Christoph Tschanen and Mathias Tschanen, who took over the firm in 2005 from the prior generation.

Name

Tschanen Immobilien Ag

Legal name

Tschanen AG

Website

https://tschanengruppe.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tschanen Immobilien AG is a family-owned Swiss construction and real estate group in Müllheim, Thurgau, delivering residential, commercial, public, and civil engineering projects across the region with 150+ employees and a 75-year operating history.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Müllheim

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Project-based revenue from construction services including residential building, renovation, commercial and industrial construction, public buildings, civil engineering, specialized customer work, concrete work, and mobile crane services. Revenue is generated through competitive bidding and direct client engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tschanen Immobilien AG provides real estate services including client representation, support for new construction and renovation projects, implementation of measures in existing properties, and co-investment opportunities in suitable projects. As part of the Tschanen Gruppe, it is the real estate arm of a family-owned construction group offering residential, commercial, industrial, public building, and civil engineering construction services across Canton Thurgau and neighboring Swiss cantons.

Product overview

Tschanen Immobilien AG is part of the Tschanengruppe, a family-owned construction and real estate company based in Müllheim, Thurgau, Switzerland, with over 75 years of history. The company's portfolio is organized around a unified service platform covering the full construction lifecycle. The core construction services division encompasses residential building (Wohnungsbau), commercial and industrial construction (Gewerbe- und Industriebau), public buildings (schools, clinics, civic infrastructure), general civil engineering (Allgemeiner Tiefbau), specialized civil engineering (Ingenieurtiefbau), custom customer work (Spezifische Kundenarbeiten), and specialized concrete work (Betonarbeiten). These are supplemented by mobile crane operations (Mobilkranarbeiten), water engineering delivered through the subsidiary Kreis Wasserbau AG, and Tschanen Plus as an additional service layer. The Tschanen Immobilien AG subsidiary provides real estate services including client representation, property development support, and co-investment in projects. Together these offerings form an integrated, full-service construction and real estate group serving clients across the Thurgau canton and neighboring regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tschanen Immobilien AG Real Estate Services Real estate services including client representation in construction projects, support for new builds and renovations, implementation of measures in existing properties, and co-investment opportunities in suitable projects.
• Wohnungsbau (Residential Construction) Residential construction services including new apartment buildings, multi-family houses, and housing developments across the Thurgau canton. Targeted at private clients, residential developers, and investors.
• Umbau & Renovation (Conversion and Renovation) Conversion and renovation services for existing buildings, including historic building restorations. Covers structural modifications, modernizations, and remodeling for residential, commercial, and public buildings.
• Gewerbe- und Industriebau (Commercial and Industrial Construction) Commercial and industrial construction services for business and industrial clients, including offices, warehouses, production facilities, and specialized commercial buildings.
• Öffentliche Bauten, Schulhäuser, Kliniken (Public Buildings) Public building construction including schools, clinics, cemeteries, and civic infrastructure for governmental and municipal clients.
• Allgemeiner Tiefbau (General Civil Engineering) General civil engineering works including cable installation, underground containers, and infrastructure projects for utility and municipal clients.
• Ingenieurtiefbau (Specialized Civil Engineering) Specialized civil engineering including bridge construction, river engineering, and hydraulic structures for infrastructure and public-sector clients.
• Spezifische Kundenarbeiten (Custom Customer Work) Custom customer-specific construction work tailored to individual client requirements, addressing unique construction challenges with innovative solutions.
• Betonarbeiten (Concrete and Reinforced Concrete Work) Specialized concrete and reinforced concrete construction work, including exposed concrete and fiber-reinforced concrete, for projects across all construction segments.
• Tschanen Plus Additional construction services offered as part of the group's comprehensive service portfolio, complementing the core construction offerings.
• Kreis Wasserbau (Water Engineering) Water engineering and flood protection services including bank reinforcements, fish ladders, and erosion protection, delivered through the subsidiary Kreis Wasserbau AG in which Tschanen holds a minority stake since 2015.
• Mobilkranarbeiten (Mobile Crane Operations) Mobile crane operations using a Merlo Roto telescopic loader with experienced crane operators for versatile lifting work on construction sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 75 years of continuous operation in Thurgau construction market
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kreis Wasserbau AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Tschanen AG holds a participation stake in Kreis Wasserbau AG since 2015. Kreis Wasserbau specializes in water engineering, riverbank stabilization, flood protection, and ecological construction. The companies collaborate on civil engineering projects combining Tschanen's concrete work with Kreis Wasserbau's water engineering expertise.
• Novathur AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-Geschäftsleitung (Co-CEO) relationship between Tschanen Immobilien AG and Novathur AG. Novathur AG's Co-CEO Jörg Engeler serves as contact person for Tschanen Immobilien AG properties, representing a collaborative management structure for real estate services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Implenia AG: Switzerland's largest diversified construction and real estate services group, active across Hochbau, Tiefbau, and civil engineering. It is the most directly comparable Swiss general contractor operating at a national scale, competing for the same public, commercial and residential tenders that Tschanen serves.
• Losinger Marazzi AG: Swiss general contractor (part of Bouygues Construction) active in Hochbau, Tiefbau, and real estate development. Comparable as a full-service Swiss builder serving mixed residential, commercial, and public segments with an integrated offering.
• Frutiger Group AG: Swiss construction group active in Hochbau, Tiefbau, and infrastructure. Directly comparable on integrated construction services and Swiss regional execution, operating from Bern with national reach.
• Marti Holding AG: Swiss family-owned construction group covering building construction, civil engineering, and tunneling across Switzerland. Closely matches Tschanen on family ownership, multi-disciplinary offering and regional execution, making it a strong comparable.
• Priora AG: Swiss general contractor and Totalunternehmer headquartered in Bern serving residential, commercial, and infrastructure clients. Comparable on multi-segment construction delivery and direct-to-client project sales model.
• Halter AG: Swiss general contractor and developer operating across construction and real estate services. Particularly relevant as a comparable because it combines a contracting business with a real estate development arm, mirroring Tschanen's integrated construction-plus-Immobilien model.

Regional players

• HRS Real Estate AG: Swiss project developer focused on total contractor/developer services in residential, commercial and public segments. Comparable on integrated contracting plus real estate involvement, though more developer-skewed than builder-led.
• Eberhard Bau AG: Swiss construction group with operations in eastern Switzerland covering Hochbau, Tiefbau, and infrastructure. Closely comparable as a mid-size regional contractor operating in overlapping geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Hochtief AG: International construction group with significant Swiss activity through subsidiaries. Comparable only in broad industry footprint; competes on large-scale tenders but is not specialized in Tschanen's regional Swiss niche.
• Strabag AG (Switzerland): Swiss arm of Europe's largest construction group, active in Tiefbau and civil engineering across Switzerland. Comparable on civil engineering and infrastructure execution, but at significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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