Oftringen, 8 October 2024 – ista swiss AG, a subsidiary of the Germany-based real estate service provider ista, is taking over the metering service provider Alfred Aubort SA in Bussigny near Lausanne. Through this acquisition ista is significantly expanding its market presence in French-speaking Switzerland and becoming the leading metering service provider in this region of Switzerland.
ista expands its market share and service offering in Switzerland
Through the takeover of Alfred Aubort SA, ista is increasing the number of units on its books in Switzerland by 50,000 to a total of some 170,000 apartments and commercial units. In future, ista will provide metering services to one in seven apartments in Switzerland. “With the high quality standards demanded by its real estate sector, Switzerland is one of the most important growth markets for ista. In future, we will offer our customers throughout Switzerland outstanding installation and customer services,” says Oliver Schlodder, Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and member of the Executive Board of the ista Group.
Alfred Aubort SA, a family business established in the 1960s, specialises in the reading of water and heat meters and data analysis, looking after over 50,000 properties in the Lake Geneva region.
More efficient workflows and new services
Thanks to the acquisition of Alfred Aubort SA, ista can offer the same services throughout Switzerland, which increases efficiency for major customers. “This acquisition means we can now guarantee standardised workflows and faster throughput times - from meter commissioning to heating cost billing,” Guillaume Dubois, managing director of ista Switzerland, explains. The regional expertise of Alfred Aubort SA combined with ista’s wide range of metering technologies and energy management solutions delivers considerable added value to customers.
Innovative solutions for the Swiss market
In addition to traditional heating cost billing, ista also offers innovative solutions such as energy and CO₂ emission monitoring and the billing of solar power through ZEV (private consumption communities). “Our customers in Switzerland want a partner who supports them in reducing their CO₂ emissions, digitalisation and efficient property management. With the ESG Manager, our smart heating system management solution “HeatPilot” and monitoring tools such as “MinuteView”, we offer tailored solutions that help them to better focus on their core business and reduce energy costs and CO₂ emissions,” Schlodder says.
Answer to the challenges facing the property sector
“The Swiss property sector is facing major challenges: it needs to reduce CO₂ emissions, cut costs and meet ESG reporting obligations - at the same time, there is a shortage of skilled workers in many regions. As a reliable partner for property managers and portfolio holders, we want to provide support,” Dubois adds.
Through this takeover, ista is gaining additional market share and establishing itself as the leading provider in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. “The acquisition of Alfred Aubort SA lays a strong foundation for further growth and enables us to extend our range of services for new-build projects,” explains Dubois. ista swiss ag intends to expand existing services and offer new monitoring solutions for energy and new-build projects.
Image information: Pictured from left to right: Oliver Schlodder (CSO ista), Olivier Aubort and Guillaume Dubois (Managing Director ista swiss)
About ista swiss ag
Since its establishment in 1973, ista swiss ag has been one of the leading property service providers in Switzerland, specialising in smart solutions for energy and resource management. With its head office in Oftringen and over 50 years of experience, the company develops state-of-the-art technologies to efficiently record and manage the consumption of water, electricity, cooling and heating energy. Thanks to a highly committed team of more than 55 employees and a strong focus on digitalisation and sustainability, ista swiss ag can offer networked, digital hardware products that enable homeowners, property managers and tenants to better understand and optimise energy consumption.
More than 5,000 customers throughout Switzerland, including housing associations, property management companies and private owners, trust in the tailored solutions of ista swiss ag. With over 400,000 metering devices installed in more than 120,000 apartments, the company ensures transparent, consumption-based billing of water, cooling, heating and electricity.
Through its commitment to developing smart solutions for the real estate industry, ista swiss ag is making a significant contribution to promoting the sustainable use of energy and resources in Switzerland. With innovative technologies and its in-depth expertise, the company is setting standards for the future of intelligent energy management.