Swiss companies for sale: anonymised examples and market view
Swisshedge tracks the Swiss SME succession market for international buyers. This page shows anonymised example profiles and a weekly market view. Full details are shared under NDA after we confirm your eligibility.
Swiss SME Sale Index · Week 44, 2026 · As of 26 Oct 2026
331 Swiss companies listed for sale this week, 32% of them in hospitality and entertainment
331
Active listings
4413%
Trade and industry
Baseline
Weekly changes from 2 Nov 2026
Hospitality and entertainment is the largest category with 32% of listings. Trade and industry accounts for 44 listings, the segment closest to the screening criteria below. Canton ZH holds 48% of listings. Coverage is concentrated on German-speaking Switzerland (98% of listings with a stated canton).
Listings by sector
Hospitality and entertainment105 (32%)
Other services48 (15%)
Trade and industry44 (13%)
Retail20 (6%)
Automotive sales and repair17 (5%)
Health and social services16 (5%)
Construction and building services14 (4%)
IT and e-commerce13 (4%)
Other sectors (37)54 (16%)
Listings by canton
ZH159 (48%)
LU17 (5%)
AG15 (5%)
BE8 (2%)
BS7 (2%)
ZG6 (2%)
Other cantons (7)16 (5%)
Not stated103 (31%)
By main language of the canton
German223 (67%)
Italian4 (1%)
French1 (<1%)
Not stated103 (31%)
Source: public Swiss company-sale listings, counted weekly. Counts of active listings, not the full market. How we count
Example profiles
CHF 1.75M revenue, EBIT margin above 15%: Swiss electric motor and pump specialist plans succession
CHF 1.75M in average revenue and an EBIT margin above 15% in recent years mark out this family-owned electric motor business in the Swiss Mittelland. It builds, repairs and services electric motors and pumps for small firms and large industrial clients across the country, with 8 employees. The seller cites a loyal customer base, an experienced team and strong maintenance and repair skills.
The owners plan to sell all shares and step back gradually after a transition period in which they will introduce the buyer to the business. The listing targets companies in the sector looking to add services or capacity, as well as industry professionals with equity. Handover is planned within the next year.
CHF 1.2M to 1.6M revenue: ISO-certified Zurich precision machining firm for sale at CHF 1M to 2M
CHF 1.2M to 1.6M in expected annual revenue and an asking price of CHF 1M to 2M define this precision manufacturing company in the canton of Zurich. Eight employees produce small and medium batches of technical components and custom parts for industrial and research clients on a modern machine park, with ISO 9001 certified processes. Required equity is about CHF 700K.
The seller is looking for a successor with hands-on manufacturing experience, such as a CNC, production planning or operations specialist, to take over day-to-day management. The operating property can be bought with the company or leased long term, and an expansion project for the site has already been drawn up. Handover can happen immediately.
Expected revenue CHF 1.2M to 1.6M a year
Asking price CHF 1M to 2M, equity needed about CHF 700K
CHF 8M revenue, CHF 660K EBITDA: German-Swiss construction staffing firm for sale as owner retires
CHF 8M in revenue and about CHF 660K in EBITDA in fiscal 2025 frame this staffing business serving large construction projects in Switzerland and elsewhere in Europe. The asking price sits in the CHF 2M to 4M range. Skilled tradespeople are employed directly and placed with clients on long assignments, either under hire contracts or on time-and-materials jobs, which keeps administration light.
The owner is selling for reasons of age. Buyers can be strategic investors or individuals with the capital to run the business themselves. The seller has offered to stay on under a fixed-term employment contract after closing to bridge the handover.
CHF 6.5M revenue in 2025: Swiss healthcare staffing provider seeks successor, asking CHF 2M to 4M
CHF 6.5M in 2025 revenue and a seller forecast of about CHF 7M in revenue and roughly CHF 700K in EBITDA for 2026 make this a sizeable platform in Swiss care staffing. The asking price is CHF 2M to 4M. The company places qualified nursing and care staff with hospitals, nursing homes and other providers around Lake Zurich and in Eastern Switzerland, drawing on a broad pool of professionals that lets it fill requests at short notice.
The seller wants a successor who will build the business over the long term and targets both strategic investors and private buyers with capital and operating ambition. A structured handover with onboarding by the current owners is on offer. The 2026 figures are expectations, not audited results.
CHF 3M revenue, 17 staff: East Swiss precision supplier to medtech and aerospace offered at CHF 4.6M
CHF 3M in annual revenue and a double-digit EBITDA margin describe this owner-run precision engineering firm in Eastern Switzerland. The asking price is CHF 4.6M. A team of 17 forms, mills, turns, grinds and measures parts for regulated end markets including medical technology, aerospace, defence, machinery and rail. The seller describes long-running customer contracts, strong pricing power and a high equity ratio that can support acquisition debt.
The owner is exiting through a structured succession and targets strategic buyers first, with financial investors and MBI candidates with equity also considered. An experienced operations manager is set to stay on and carry know-how across the change of ownership. Handover is planned within three months. Detailed financials are released only after an NDA.
Revenue CHF 3M, asking price CHF 4.6M
EBITDA margin in the double digits, per seller
17 employees, operations manager stays after closing
Serves medtech, aerospace, defence, machinery and rail
Recurring or contracted revenue and a diversified customer base
A second tier of management that stays after the handover
Several years of positive cash flow and monthly reporting
Funded occupational pension (BVG) obligations
No residential real estate inside the operating company (Lex Koller)
A credible active role for the buyer when a residence permit is part of the plan
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