Forvis Mazars in Switzerland

What Forvis Mazars in Switzerland does

Forvis Mazars in Switzerland is the Swiss member firm of the global Forvis Mazars Group, an international audit, tax, and advisory network. The Swiss entity operates from ten offices covering Zurich, Geneva, Lausanne, Basel, Bern, Fribourg, Lugano, Sion, Neuchâtel, and Delémont, and was previously known as Mazars before rebranding under the unified Forvis Mazars brand. The firm employs no disclosed proprietary technology platform and delivers its services through partner-led engagement models staffed by qualified professionals.

The firm's service portfolio spans eight core lines: Audit & Assurance, Tax, Outsourcing (accounting, payroll, corporate secretarial), Consulting (cyber, management, risk, technology & digital), Financial Advisory (corporate finance, M&A, due diligence, valuation, deal value creation, succession, forensics), Sustainability, Privately Owned Business Services, and Private Client Services. These are delivered across ten dedicated industry verticals including Financial Services, Private Equity, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Technology/Media/Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Consumer, Energy/Infrastructure/Environment, Transport & Logistics, and Public & Social Sector, as well as to HNW individuals and SMEs.

Commercially, Forvis Mazars Switzerland operates an enterprise field sales motion, acquiring clients through professional networks, referrals, industry events, and direct partner-led business development. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with fees determined by engagement scope, complexity, and client size. Revenue is not disclosed at the Swiss entity level; the firm is privately held and operates as a member firm within the partnership structure of the Forvis Mazars Group, which reports 40,000 professionals across 100 countries and territories globally. Distribution is anchored in direct office engagement, an RFP submission portal, and a dedicated career portal for talent acquisition. The firm has pursued expansion via opening new offices (Basel as tenth), acquiring PwC's EQUAL-SALARY practice, securing FMA licences in Liechtenstein, and obtaining Carbon Fri Foundation accreditation.

Name

Forvis Mazars in Switzerland

Legal name

Forvis Mazars

Website

https://mazars.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Forvis Mazars in Switzerland is the Swiss member firm of the global Forvis Mazars Group, delivering audit, tax, advisory, consulting, and outsourcing services to enterprise, mid-market, privately owned businesses, and HNW individuals across ten Swiss offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Services - Audit, Tax and Advisory

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Office Administration & Operations (Accounting, Reporting, Payroll) (FSAAADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tax Services (Withholding, Reclaims, FATCA/CRS) (FSAAAOAM), Family Office Services (Single & Multi-Family Office) (FSABADAF)

Keywords

• Audit assurance services
• Tax advisory services
• Management consulting
• Financial advisory M&A
• Sustainability reporting

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Audit & Assurance Services: Financial audit, corporate reporting, independent assurance and reviews, and training services for enterprise clients
2. Tax Services: Corporate tax, international tax, global mobility, global compliance and reporting, transfer pricing, VAT, and private client tax services
3. Outsourcing Services: Accounting and reporting, payroll and staff administration, secondment services, global compliance and reporting, tax compliance, corporate secretarial
4. Consulting Services: Cyber risk and resilience, management consulting, risk consulting, technology and digital consulting
5. Financial Advisory: Corporate finance and M&A, due diligence, valuation and financial modelling, deal value creation, company succession, forensic services
6. Sustainability Services: Sustainability strategy, sustainability audit and assurance, sustainability reporting advisory, sustainable and responsible supply chain, climate change and biodiversity, sustainable finance

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Forvis Mazars in Switzerland is a professional services firm delivering audit and assurance, tax, outsourcing, financial advisory, consulting, and sustainability services to enterprise and mid-market clients. It operates across ten Swiss offices as the Swiss member firm of the global Forvis Mazars Group, serving industry verticals including financial services, life sciences, technology, manufacturing, real estate, consumer, energy, transport, and public sector.

Product overview

Forvis Mazars in Switzerland operates as a professional services firm offering a comprehensive suite of audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services. The firm is structured around eight core service lines: Audit & Assurance, Tax, Outsourcing, Financial Advisory, Consulting, Sustainability, Privately Owned Business Services, and Private Client Services. These service offerings are organized by both function (e.g., audit, tax, consulting) and client type (e.g., privately owned businesses, private clients), and are delivered across multiple industry verticals including Financial Services, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Consumer, Manufacturing, Real Estate, and others. The firm also publishes proprietary research insights through its C-suite Barometer publication. Forvis Mazars is part of a global network with 40,000 professionals across 100 countries and territories, and maintains 10 offices throughout Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audit & Assurance Comprehensive audit and assurance services including financial audit, corporate reporting, independent assurance and reviews, and training services for enterprise clients.
• Tax Services Tax services covering corporate tax, international tax, global mobility, global compliance and reporting, transfer pricing, VAT, and private client tax services for enterprises and high-net-worth individuals.
• Outsourcing Outsourcing solutions including accounting and reporting, payroll and staff administration, secondment services, global compliance and reporting, tax compliance, and corporate secretarial for enterprise clients.
• Financial Advisory Financial advisory services including corporate finance and M&A, due diligence, valuation and financial modelling, deal value creation, company succession, and forensic services.
• Consulting Consulting services covering cyber risk and resilience, management consulting, risk consulting, and technology and digital consulting for enterprise clients.
• Sustainability Services Sustainability services including sustainability strategy, sustainability audit and assurance, sustainability reporting advisory, sustainable and responsible supply chain, climate change and biodiversity, sustainable finance, and diversity and inclusion (EQUAL-SALARY).
• Privately Owned Business Services Services for privately owned businesses including digitalisation of accounting processes, transferring a business, structuring real estate investments, and management consulting for SMEs.
• Private Client Services Comprehensive services for private clients addressing their unique financial and advisory needs, including wealth structuring, international tax, and succession planning.
• C-suite Barometer Proprietary research publication providing insights on executive perspectives across various industries and time periods, with editions covering Swiss outlook, financial services, life sciences, and general business outlook.

Named customers8 records

Segments12 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.

• Carbon Fri FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForvis Mazars Switzerland received accreditation from Carbon Fri Foundation, demonstrating commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility in the Fribourg region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deloitte Switzerland: Big 4 Swiss member firm delivering audit, tax, consulting, financial advisory, and risk services across the same industry verticals as Forvis Mazars, including banking, life sciences, TMT, and private equity.
• Grant Thornton Switzerland: International mid-tier accounting network serving Swiss SMEs, listed companies, and private clients with audit, tax, and advisory services that overlap significantly with Forvis Mazars' privately owned business segment.
• RSM Switzerland: Mid-tier audit, tax and consulting network with Swiss presence focused on mid-market and family-owned businesses, directly competing for outsourcing and privately owned business mandates.
• PwC Switzerland: One of the Big 4 in Switzerland offering audit, tax, advisory and consulting services with similar industry specialization and a comparable client base of large Swiss corporates, financial institutions, and private clients.
• Crowe Switzerland: Top-10 accounting network with Swiss coverage delivering audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market enterprises and financial services clients in overlapping verticals.
• EY Switzerland: Big 4 firm in Switzerland with parallel service lines in audit, tax, transaction advisory, and consulting, targeting identical enterprise and mid-market clients.
• BDO Switzerland: Mid-tier global accounting network with a Swiss member firm offering audit, tax, advisory and outsourcing services — the most direct mid-market competitor to Forvis Mazars in Switzerland.
• KPMG Switzerland: Big 4 Swiss firm providing audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services with comparable coverage of financial services, manufacturing, real estate, and HNW/private client segments.
• Baker Tilly Switzerland: Mid-tier international accounting network with a Swiss member firm offering audit, tax, advisory, and consulting to mid-market and family-owned Swiss clients.

Emerging players

• HLB Switzerland: Global mid-tier accounting network (Hodgson Landau Brands) with Swiss presence focused on SMEs, owner-managed businesses, and cross-border mid-market clients — adjacent competitive overlap with Forvis Mazars' privately owned business and private client services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ForvisMazarsGrp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCboqFWZ9KDFQbt0amrDuFLg
• Facebookfacebook.com/MazarsinSwitzerland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forvis-mazars-in-switzerland
• Instagraminstagram.com/mazarsinswitzerland

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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