Market Intelligence · Q4 2026
The Swiss SME Transfer Market, in real numbers
As of 1 October 2026, Alpine Business's registry snapshot covers 141,854 companies across the ten largest tracked cantons, led by Ticino (34,545), Valais (28,922) and Basel-Land (16,820); an aggregate national total is not reported in this quarter's dataset. The succession pipeline stands at 3,810 flagged targets, while the 90-day flow shows 5,944 deletions, 10,989 bankruptcies and 14,800 director changes. The visible for-sale market remains thin at 116 active listings with a median asking price of CHF 162,500.
Where the companies are
Registered companies by canton: the deepest acquisition pools. Click a canton to browse.
Valuation multiple explorer
Indicative range using Swiss EBITDA multiples by sector. Adjust the inputs to see how value moves.
SaaS/recurring revenue models at top of range. Project-based IT services at bottom. ARR growth rate is primary driver.
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Commercial-register activity over the last quarter: the live signal of ownership change.
The succession wave is here
3'810 Swiss companies are flagged as likely to seek succession, and thousands more owners are approaching retirement. Whether you want to acquire one or hand yours over, Alpine connects the two sides.