Office World Group

What Office World Group does

Office World Group AG is the leading Swiss provider of office supplies and office technology, formed in January 2021 as a joint venture between Office World Holding AG (owned by Austrian MTH Retail Group Holding GmbH) and OFFIX Holding AG (owned by the PEG Papeteristen-Einkaufsgenossenschaft cooperative). The group operates through four principal brands: iba (the largest B2B mail-order business for office materials in Switzerland), Office World (a multichannel retailer with 15 specialist stores, two City-Shops, and an online shop), Tramondi Büro AG (printing solutions and office furniture with 30+ years of operation), and Office World Trade (wholesale supply to specialist retailers formed in March 2025 by merging Ecomedia, Oridis, and Papedis). Its combined assortment exceeds 60,000 articles across office supplies, office technology, printer accessories, IT accessories, paper/labels, and writing/school/creative categories.

Name

Office World Group

Legal name

Office World Group AG

Website

https://officeworldgroup.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Office World Group is Switzerland's leading office supplies and office technology provider, operating via iba (B2B mail order), Office World (multichannel retail), Tramondi (printing solutions/furniture), and Office World Trade (wholesale), serving businesses, consumers, and ~2,000 specialist retailers across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Office Supplies and Stationery Retailers (45941), Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42342)

SIC

Computer & Office Equipment (3570)

akta.pro primary industry

General Office Supplies Retail (CRALABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office Supplies Wholesale Distribution (CRAOALAF), Ink, Toner & Printer Supplies Retail (CRALABAH), Paper Products (Notebooks, Copy Paper, Envelopes) Retail (CRALABAC), Home Office Furniture Retail (Desks, Office Chairs, Bookcases, Filing/Storage) (CRAIAAAD), Office Technology & Consumables Distribution (Printer Supplies, Toner, Paper) (CRAOALAG)

Keywords

• Office supplies distribution
• B2B mail order
• Office technology retail
• Printer accessories wholesale
• Workplace supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Aarburg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Office Supplies Sales: Sale of office materials and equipment including over 60,000 articles across categories such as office supplies, office technology/devices, printer accessories, IT accessories, paper/labels, and writing/school/creative supplies.
2. Direct Retail Sales: Sales through 15 owned retail stores (Office World with ~8,500 articles each, 2 City-Shops with ~2,500 articles), online shops, and call center to both private and business customers.
3. Wholesale/Bulk Sales: Wholesale supply to specialist retailers, office/IT specialist dealers, stationery shops, accessory specialists, specialist markets, and large distributors across Switzerland.
4. B2B Mail Order: iba operates as the largest B2B mail order company for office materials in Switzerland, serving business customers with over 13,000 office articles and 99% delivery readiness.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Office World Group AG is Switzerland's leading provider of office materials and office technology, offering a 60,000+ article assortment through specialized sales brands: iba (B2B mail order), Office World (multichannel retail), Tramondi (printing solutions and office furniture), and Office World Trade (wholesale distribution). The group serves business customers, individual consumers, and approximately 2,000 specialist dealers via 15 retail stores, online shops, call centers, field sales, and wholesale channels, supported by three automated logistics centers ensuring 99%+ delivery readiness.

Product overview

Office World Group AG operates as a holding company with two main divisions: direct sales (via iba, Office World, and Tramondi brands) and wholesale (via Office World Trade brand). The direct sales division serves B2B customers and end consumers through physical retail stores, online shops, and a call center, offering over 60,000 articles across office supplies, office technology, printing accessories, IT accessories, paper, writing instruments, and school/creative supplies. The wholesale division (Office World Trade) supplies retailers, stationery shops, and specialist retailers throughout Switzerland with printer accessories, peripherals, storage media, and office supplies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iba: Largest B2B mail-order company for office material and supplies in Switzerland with over 13,000 articles and 99% delivery availability
• Office World
• Tramondi Büro
• Office World Trade
• Keymax
• disk2go

Products and services

• iba (B2B mail-order service) Switzerland's largest B2B mail-order provider of office materials and supplies, serving business customers with over 13,000 office articles and 99% delivery availability. External field-sales professionals offer competent advice and develop customized solutions; phone consultation and online ordering via iba.ch are also available.
• Office World (multichannel retail) Leading multi-channel provider of office products and services in Switzerland, operating 15 retail specialist stores (each with ~8,500 articles) and 2 City-Shops (each with ~2,500 articles), plus the officeworld.ch online shop and call center, serving both private and business customers.
• Tramondi Büro (B2B printing solutions and office furniture) B2B partner of Swiss companies for over 30 years, providing printing solutions, office equipment, and office furniture through a dedicated direct-sales team.
• Office World Trade (wholesale distribution) Market leader in wholesale of ink, toner, paper, and all printer accessories and office supplies for Swiss retailers, office and IT retailers, stationery shops, accessory specialists, specialist retailers, and large distributors throughout Switzerland; includes rack jobbing, merchandising, and customized assortment management services.
• iba Profit System (loyalty program) Loyalty program offering iba customers the most advantageous price across all ordering channels and special conditions on all articles from an annual office-supplies purchase of CHF 2,500; provides best-price guarantee plus special conditions throughout the year.
• Office World Group Logistics Services Modern logistics operations across three Switzerland-based sites (Aarburg, Nänikon, Bolligen) with high storage capacity, automated order picking, paperless picking, state-of-the-art material handling for containers and pallets, and delivery reliability exceeding 99% for the group's 60,000+ article assortment.
• Office World Trade Retail Services Customized service packages for retail customers along the value chain including rack jobbing, merchandising, assortment management, and POS design, supplied via Office World Trade to specialist retailers and retail chains in Switzerland.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99%+ delivery readiness
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sesco Trading AGminorOthers · 1 March 2024Acquired by Office World Group AG effective March 1, 2024. Located in Zofingen, AG. Company dealing in calculators, office equipment, and stationery.
• schuldiscount.ch GmbHminorOthers · 1 March 2024Acquired by Office World Group AG effective March 1, 2024. Located in Olten, SO. Seller of calculators, office equipment, and stationery.
• ClimatePartnercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2023Established partner and solution provider for climate and environmental protection with 15+ years expertise, 300+ certified experts worldwide, 4,000+ customers. Most transparent and internationally widespread label for climate neutrality. Collaborated with Office World Group to create site carbon balance (Corporate Carbon Footprint 2023) and comprehensive climate protection program.
• South PolecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2023Develops and implements holistic emission reduction strategies that transform climate protection into long-term business opportunities. With a team of 650+ employees in 37+ offices on 6 continents. Developed calculation model for voluntary CO2 compensation contributions in Office World online shop, considering entire value chain from raw material acquisition through production to customer delivery.
• BKW (BKW Energie AG)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2023Swiss energy company receiving excess solar electricity from iba's 1,300-panel photovoltaic installation at Bolligen warehouse. Installation produces approximately 520,000 kWh annually, with surplus fed into the BKW grid for local population benefit.
• PEG Papeteristen-Einkaufsgenossenschaft (Papeteristen-Einkaufsgenossenschaft der Schweiz)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2021Cooperative purchasing organization for Swiss stationers, providing a platform for independent stationers and all those active in stationery and office supplies trade to represent their common interests. Owner of OFFIX Holding AG, which brought companies Papedis, Ecomedia, Oridis, Office Leader, and DocuServ into the joint venture Office World Group AG.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Office Depot Europe: European operations of the global Office Depot office supplies retailer with Viking Direct heritage. Multi-channel provider of office products and services to SMB and enterprise customers, comparable in assortment breadth and B2B/B2C coverage to Office World Group.
• Bechtle AG: Germany-headquartered IT and office products retailer with strong European footprint, serving SMB and enterprise customers via direct sales, online, and managed services. Overlaps with Office World Group in office technology and IT accessories distribution.
• Staples Solutions: European arm of the global Staples office supplies retailer, providing office products and workplace solutions to SMBs and enterprises. Operates a multi-channel B2B/B2C model closely aligned with Office World Group's iba and Office World retail arms.

Direct peers

• Otto Office: German B2B office supplies retailer from the Otto Group, serving business customers with catalogues, online ordering, and field sales. Closely mirrors the iba B2B mail-order model in terms of assortment, customer type, and channel structure.
• Brack.ch: Leading Swiss online retailer for consumer electronics, IT, and office supplies, headquartered in Switzerland. Directly comparable to Office World's online shop and competes for the same Swiss SMB and consumer customers in office/IT categories.
• McOffice: German office supplies retailer operating both physical branches and online shops, focused on consumables and stationery for SMBs and consumers. Comparable to Office World's 15-store retail model with overlapping category mix and customer profile.
• ALSO Group: Swiss-headquartered pan-European wholesaler and distributor of IT, office, and consumer electronics products. Operates from the same Swiss base as Office World Group, with overlapping B2B customers in the office technology and consumables categories.
• Lyreco: France-headquartered pan-European leader in office supplies distribution, serving B2B customers through catalogues, online portals, and field sales. Direct competitor to Office World Group's iba B2B mail-order model across multiple European markets.
• Kaut-Bullinger: Traditional German office supplies wholesaler and retailer serving SMB and dealer customers through warehouse logistics and field sales. Comparable to Office World Group's hybrid wholesale-plus-direct-retail model in the office consumables space.
• Schäfer Shop: German B2B office and workplace supplies retailer (formerly Schäfer-Werke) operating catalogues and online channels for business customers. Overlaps with Office World Group's iba B2B model in product range, customer segments, and relationship-based sales approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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