Ghisleni Partner AG

What Ghisleni Partner AG does

Ghisleni Partner AG is a Swiss general planning and construction management consultancy headquartered in Rapperswil with offices in St. Gallen, Zürich, and Zug. The firm was established in its current legal form in 2015, tracing its operational roots to Ghisleni Planen Bauen GmbH founded in 1994 by brothers Stefano and Maurizio Ghisleni, who remain co-owners alongside partners Martin Brunschwiler, Katrin Bachmann, Fabienne Hausser, and Patrice Lionello. With more than 60 employees, the company delivers an integrated service portfolio spanning Generalplanung (general planning), BIM Management and digital management platforms, Baumanagement (construction management), Bauleitung (site supervision), Bauökonomie (building economics and cost control), and Bauherrenberatung (client advisory and representation). Its technology stack centers on Building Information Modeling (BIM) for digital coordination and a proprietary-style digital project management platform used to orchestrate specialist teams across complex construction projects.

The firm's customer base spans enterprise and public-sector clients across healthcare, higher education, banking, real estate, public infrastructure, entertainment, and industrial automation — anchored by marquee engagements such as general planning for the CHF 600 million Kantonsspital Baden new hospital build, the ETH Zürich HIF research building and ETH MM renovation, the new Rapperswil branch of St. Galler Kantonalbank, Prime Tower fit-outs for Swiss Prime Site Immobilien AG, public buildings for Kanton Zürich, and facilities for Belimo Automation AG and Knies Kinderzoo. The firm executes a significant portion of its work through dedicated joint ventures with named architectural partners — Gigon Guyer Ghisleni Generalplaner AG, MM Krucker Ghisleni AG, ARGE Loewensberg Gross Ghisleni, and Senn Ghisleni AG — which serve as the contractual vehicles for co-bid general planning tenders.

Ghisleni operates a project-based professional services revenue model with fees quoted per engagement scope; pricing is not publicly disclosed because services are highly customized by project size, complexity, and duration. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales, reliant on direct relationships, referrals, project competition entries, and industry reputation rather than productized channels. The KSB hospital project won the World Architecture Festival 2024 award, and the firm received the Prix Lignum 2012 for innovative timber construction — both reinforcing its reputation-led acquisition motion in the Swiss DACH market.

Name

Ghisleni Partner AG

Legal name

Ghisleni Partner AG

Website

https://ghisleni.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ghisleni Partner AG is a Swiss general planning and construction management consultancy with 60+ employees across four offices, delivering BIM-enabled project management, construction economics, and site supervision for enterprise and public-sector clients in healthcare, education, banking, and infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Project Management Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• General construction planning
• Construction project management
• Building information modeling
• Site supervision services
• Building economics consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Rapperswil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Fee-based professional services for construction projects including general planning, construction management, site supervision, and building economics. Revenue generated through project-based engagements for both private and public sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ghisleni Partner AG provides general planning, construction management, site supervision, building economics, and client representation services for construction projects. The firm acts as a single point of contact, orchestrating specialist teams and coordinating complex builds from planning through completion, leveraging BIM and digital project management platforms.

Product overview

Ghisleni Partner AG operates as a Swiss general planning and construction management consultancy, offering an integrated service portfolio centered around Generalplanung (General Planning), BIM Management, Baumanagement (Construction Management), Bauleitung (Site Supervision), Bauökonomie (Building Economics/Cost Control), and Bauherrenvertretung (Client Representation). The firm positions itself as a single-point-of-contact orchestrator for construction projects, combining specialized expertise across these interconnected services to deliver projects from planning through completion. The company utilizes digital tools including Building Information Modeling (BIM) and digital management platforms to coordinate complex construction processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Generalplanung (General Planning) Comprehensive general planning service for construction projects that orchestrates specialist teams and serves as the single point of contact for clients, covering the full project lifecycle from planning through completion.
• BIM Management and Digital Management Platforms Building Information Modeling (BIM) management and digital project platforms for planning, coordination, and execution across all phases of construction projects.
• Baumanagement (Construction Management) Overall management and organization of construction projects including process structuring, quality control, scheduling, and cost management.
• Bauleitung (Site Supervision) On-site management of construction activities, coordinating contractors, ensuring quality and timely execution of building projects.
• Bauökonomie (Building Economics) Cost planning, control, and optimization throughout the planning and construction process, including feasibility analysis and budget management.
• Bauherrenberatung und -vertretung (Client Advisory and Representation) Professional representation and advisory services for building clients, providing decision-making foundations and negotiating with contractors on behalf of clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% local Swiss sourcing achieved on major hospital project (KSB) with 177 participating firms
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Gigon Guyer Ghisleni Generalplaner AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture entity for general planning projects, combining Gigon Guyer's architectural expertise with Ghisleni's project management and construction economics capabilities.
• MM Krucker Ghisleni AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture for ETH Zürich MM building renovation project, combining architectural and general planning expertise.
• ARGE Loewensberg Gross GhislenicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking group/partnership for Vollzugszentrum Bachtel project combining Loewensberg and Ghisleni expertise.
• Senn Ghisleni AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership entity for Spital Wattwil project combining Senn's architectural capabilities with Ghisleni's project management.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HRS Real Estate AG: Swiss general contractor and real estate developer specializing in complex public, healthcare and infrastructure projects. Overlaps with Ghisleni on large hospital and public-sector mandates in Switzerland but operates with a much larger headcount and capital base.
• Steiner AG: Major Swiss general contractor and developer with in-house planning and construction management capabilities. Competes with Ghisleni for healthcare, public and commercial builds but at significantly larger scale and with a developer-led business model.
• Arcadis: Global design, engineering and project management consultancy with significant Swiss healthcare and public-building exposure. Comparable to Ghisleni in offering owner's-side construction management and PM services but at vastly larger global scale.
• WSP: Global engineering professional services firm with property and buildings project management, including healthcare and public-sector mandates in Switzerland. Comparable as a construction management / PM consultancy, but competes as a large multi-disciplinary incumbent.
• Drees & Sommer: European engineering and construction management consultancy with strong BIM and digital project management capabilities. Comparable to Ghisleni's BIM-led construction management offering, though operating at much broader European scale and including sustainability/ESG advisory.

Regional players

• HPP Architekten: German architecture and general planning firm with comparable healthcare, public and cultural-building experience and integrated BIM workflows. Thematically adjacent to Ghisleni's general planning model, though primarily active in the German market rather than Switzerland.

Direct peers

• Itten+Brechbühl: Swiss-headquartered general planning and architecture firm delivering integrated design, BIM and construction management across healthcare, education, public and commercial buildings. Closely comparable to Ghisleni on full-scope general planning and BIM-led project delivery within Switzerland.
• Halter AG: Swiss general planner and total contractor (GU/TU) active across commercial, residential, healthcare and public infrastructure. Comparable to Ghisleni in offering integrated planning, cost control and construction execution for complex Swiss builds.
• Burckhardt+Partner: Long-established Swiss architecture and general planning firm with a similar service stack (architecture, general planning, construction management) and comparable client mix including public, healthcare and education buildings. Direct head-to-head competitor for large Swiss mandates.
• Scherrer + Partner: Swiss general planning and construction management firm delivering healthcare, public, and commercial projects with integrated cost and project controls. Directly comparable to Ghisleni's single-point-of-contact general planning model.

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

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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