Gyger Transmobel Ag

What Gyger Transmobel Ag does

Gyger Transmöbel AG is a second-generation, family-owned Swiss furniture logistics company founded in 1968 in Suhr and now headquartered in Oberentfelden, Aargau. Under Geschäftsführer Markus Gyger, who took over business management in 2013, the company operates through two legal entities: Gyger Transmöbel AG handles B2B furniture transport for retailers and producers as well as commercial moves, while the wholly-owned subsidiary Gyger Logistik AG (founded 2019, led by Andreas Schütz) focuses on B2C private-customer deliveries. As of 2022 the combined organization ran a fleet of 23 purpose-built vehicles and employed 50 staff, with a secondary operations location in Dübendorf supporting Greater Zurich furniture-assembly coverage.

The company's service portfolio centers on four pillars: furniture transport (new furniture delivery from retailers/producers to end customers, large refurnishing projects, external Möbellift furniture elevators, and specialty items such as pianos); moving services (private relocations, business moves, clearance and disposal); secure, climate-controlled furniture storage (cage carts from 2.5 m³ to 8.0 m³ containers in both self-storage and managed formats); and a packing-materials retail operation sold both through a physical Zügel-shop at headquarters and a WooCommerce online storefront with delivery or pickup. Operational technology is conventional rather than AI-enabled: real-time GPS shipment tracking, custom vehicle engineering (notably a Fankhauser-bodied IVECO Daily with a drive-through trailer system for loading without unhitching, deployed in 2021), and an in-house P-R-O-F-I-S staff training program supplemented by supplier-side factory training (e.g., the 2023 visit to Swiss manufacturer Karl Omlin AG).

Gyger generates revenue primarily through professional-services contracts for transport and moving work, priced by quote based on volume, distance, and service scope, alongside managed storage fees and unit-priced packing-materials sales/rentals (e.g., Bücherkarton at CHF 4.50, wardrobe boxes at CHF 17, Traggurten rental at CHF 30 per pair with a CHF 100 deposit). Go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct phone/email intake, website quote-request forms, and digital channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, MailChimp newsletter). Operations span all of Switzerland, with disposition coverage split between western and eastern regions, and the company adheres to ASTAG industry-standard General Moving and Storage Conditions. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Gyger Transmobel Ag

Legal name

Gyger Transmöbel AG

Website

https://gyger.swiss

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gyger Transmöbel AG is a second-generation, Swiss family-owned furniture logistics company founded in 1968, providing furniture transport, moving, storage, and packing materials across Switzerland to both B2B furniture retailers and B2C private customers via a 23-vehicle fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Furniture Logistics and Moving Services

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493), General Freight Trucking (4841)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Furniture & Home Furnishings White-Glove Delivery (TLAAAKAA)

Keywords

• Furniture transport services
• Household moving services
• Commercial relocation services
• Furniture storage solutions
• Moving supplies retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberentfelden

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Furniture Transport Services (B2B): Transport of new furniture from retailers and producers to customers, including delivery and assembly. Primary revenue stream for Gyger Transmöbel AG focusing on business customers (furniture retailers).
2. Moving Services (B2B & B2C): Private and business relocations including packing, transport, and unpacking. Covers both residential moves (Privatumzug) and commercial moves (Geschäftsumzüge).
3. Furniture Storage: Secure, climate-controlled storage solutions with various container sizes from 2.5m3 to 8.0m3. Both self-storage and full-service storage options available.
4. Packing Materials Sales: Online shop selling boxes, wrapping materials, moving supplies. Products include book boxes, wardrobe boxes, glass cartons, mattress covers, stretch film, and protective materials. Both purchase and rental options available.
5. Special Transport Services: Specialized transport services including furniture lifts (Möbellift/Aussenlift) for difficult access situations, piano and specialty item transport, and large-scale refurnishing projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gyger Transmöbel AG provides specialized furniture transport, household and commercial relocation, and climate-controlled furniture storage services across Switzerland. Operating through Gyger Transmöbel AG (B2B) and its subsidiary Gyger Logistik AG (B2C), the company runs a 23-vehicle purpose-built fleet, an in-house P-R-O-F-I-S staff training program, and a WooCommerce online shop selling and renting packing materials. Customers include furniture retailers, manufacturers, private individuals, and corporate clients.

Product overview

Gyger Transmöbel AG operates as a furniture logistics and moving services company organized under two main entities: Gyger Transmöbel AG handles B2B furniture transport and moving services, while its subsidiary Gyger Logistik AG focuses on B2C private deliveries. The core product portfolio includes furniture transport services (new furniture delivery for retail and private customers, household moves, large refurnishing projects, furniture lifts, and special transports), comprehensive moving services (private relocations, business moves, clearance and disposal), secure climate-controlled furniture storage (with self-storage and managed options in various container sizes), and a packing materials retail shop (selling and renting boxes, protective supplies, and moving equipment). The company was founded in 1968 and operates as a second-generation family business with 23 vehicles and 50 employees as of 2022.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Möbeltransport (Furniture Transport) Core furniture transport service covering new furniture delivery for retailers and producers (B2B), private customer furniture transport (B2C), large refurnishing projects, furniture lifts, and special transports across Switzerland.
• Umzüge (Moving Services) Comprehensive moving services covering private relocations (Privatumzug), business and corporate moves (Geschäftsumzüge), clearance and disposal (Räumung/Entsorgung), and special transports.
• Möbeleinlagerungen (Furniture Storage) Secure, clean, climate-controlled storage services with container sizes ranging from 2.5m3 to 8.0m3, available as self-storage or fully managed storage with pickup service.
• Packmaterial (Packing Materials Shop) Online and physical shop selling packing materials including book boxes, wardrobe boxes, wine cartons, mattress covers, bubble wrap, stretch film, felt pads, and rental equipment such as carrying straps (Traggurten) and moving blankets (Wolldecken).
• Neumöbeltransport Fachhandel (B2B) New furniture transport services specifically for retail stores and furniture producers, handling B2B deliveries to end customers.
• Neumöbeltransport Privatpersonen (B2C) New furniture delivery service directly to private end customers from furniture stores or producers, operated by the subsidiary Gyger Logistik AG.
• Grossprojekte Neumöblierung (Large Refurnishing Projects) Large-scale new furniture furnishing projects for businesses and institutions across Switzerland.
• Möbellift (Furniture Lift / External Lift) External furniture lift (Möbellift/Aussenlift) service for transporting furniture to upper floors via the building exterior when internal access is difficult.
• Spezialtransporte (Special Transports) Specialized transport services including piano transport, grand piano transport, and handling of specialty items requiring dedicated equipment.
• Gyger Logistik AG Separate wholly-owned subsidiary focused on private customer deliveries (B2C), delivering furniture from stores or producers directly to end customers.
• Privatumzug (Private Move) Moving services for private individuals relocating their household, served primarily via Gyger Logistik AG.
• Geschäftsumzüge (Business Moves) Corporate and business relocation services for offices and facilities across Switzerland.
• Räumung/Entsorgung (Clearance/Disposal) Clearance and disposal services for furniture and household items, including Räumung (clearance) and Entsorgung (disposal) during moves or renovations.

Named customers2 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Karl Omlin AGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023Swiss furniture manufacturer known as the 'Schwiizer Möbelmacher' (Swiss furniture makers). Gyger staff visited the factory for training and education about furniture construction, helping drivers and movers better understand and handle furniture during transport and assembly.
• ASTAG (Schweizerischer Nutzfahrzeugverband, Fachgruppe Möbeltransporte)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASTAG is the Swiss Commercial Vehicle Association. Gyger Transmöbel follows ASTAG's General Moving Conditions (Allgemeine Umzugsbedingungen) and General Storage Conditions (Allgemeine Lagerbedingungen) for all operations. These industry-standard terms govern liability, pricing, and service delivery. ASTAG membership provides industry standards and professional guidelines.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Wincasa AG: Swiss property management services company owned by Swiss Prime Site. Adjacent rather than competing directly; an ecosystem partner that often coordinates move logistics for managed residential portfolios - a potential channel for Gyger.

Broad incumbents

• United Van Lines: Major North American household goods carrier. Comparable in being a trusted, fleet-based brand for household and office moves at national scale; benchmark for category development in a different market.
• ISS Facility Services Switzerland: Large facility services provider bundling office relocation and logistics support for enterprise clients. Direct competitor for the Geschäftsumzüge (business move) line of Gyger Transmöbel AG.
• Swiss Post (PostMove / PostLogistics): National postal operator offering move-related services and parcel/freight delivery across Switzerland. Benefits from universal brand trust comparable to Gyger's reputation in furniture logistics.
• DB Schenker Switzerland: International logistics incumbent with Swiss operations including household goods moves. Competes for the same commercial and private move customers but as part of a much larger global portfolio.
• Kühne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder and 3PL with Swiss origins and a household goods / relocations division. Overlaps with Gyger on corporate moves and freight, but operates globally and serves a far broader customer base.

Direct peers

• Planzer Transporte AG: Major Swiss transport and logistics group offering domestic moves, furniture transport, and last-mile services. Closest large-scale direct competitor to Gyger across both B2B furniture delivery and B2C relocations in Switzerland.
• Galliker Transport AG: Swiss family-owned logistics provider with national coverage, including moving and home delivery services. Comparable to Gyger in being a multi-generation Swiss operator with dedicated fleet and home-delivery capabilities.
• Häusermann Transporte AG: Swiss specialist in furniture transport and relocations. A niche direct peer operating in the same Möbeltransport category Gyger dominates.

Regional players

• Pickfords: Long-established UK household removals specialist. Comparable business model and service mix to Gyger's B2C moving arm, but operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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