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Committed to Switzerland.
We invest in profitable Swiss SMEs and remain their long-term owner.
We invest in profitable Swiss SMEs and remain their long-term owner.
F.G. Pfister is a Swiss investment company based in Suhr. The holding company is owned by the F.G. Pfister Stiftung, which was established from the entrepreneurial vision of Fritz Gottlieb Pfister.
The holding company is overseen by an experienced board of directors, with Roland Zaugg as its chairman. Management and the Investment Committee assess new investments and support existing companies with the aim of holding and developing Swiss SMEs over the long term.
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What Guides Us.
We see ourselves as a long-term owner of entrepreneurial substance. Our role is to hold Swiss SMEs across generations, support their development, and contribute to Switzerland as a business location.
This approach is not merely a statement of intent. It is embedded in our structure. F.G. Pfister is owned by a foundation. We do not have fund investors whose time horizons or return expectations would shorten our decision-making. The foundation remains the owner and has no fixed resale horizon.
This shapes the way we work. We do not manage the day-to-day operations of our investments. We provide entrepreneurial support, contribute at the board of directors level, and accompany strategic decisions. We invest where impact becomes visible over years: in people, leadership, production, digitalization, locations, and long-term competitiveness.
We carry the name of our founder as a benchmark: Fritz Gottlieb Pfister stood for entrepreneurship, reliability towards employees, and responsibility towards Switzerland. This approach shapes which companies are a good fit for us and how we work with them.
Board of Directors, Management Team, Investment Committee
Three bodies are responsible for F.G. Pfister’s decisions. The board of directors sets the strategic direction. The management team leads day-to-day operations. The Investment Committee reviews every potential investment and supports the existing portfolio companies.
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Roland Zaugg
Chairman and Delegate of the Board of Directors, Member of the Investment Committee
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Reto Welte
Chair of the Board of Trustees, Member of the Investment Committee
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Felice Facchini
Member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Investment Committee
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Roland Brack
Member of the Board of Directors
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Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch
Member of the Board of Directors
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Stefan Linder
Member of the Board of Directors, Member of the Investment Committee
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Rudolf Obrecht
Member of the Board of Directors, Member of the Investment Committee
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Markus Kalberer
Member of the Investment Committee
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Sandra Kamber
Manager Communications and Projects, Manager of Foundations
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Manuela Sutter
Assistant to Group Management, Manager of F.G. Pfister Kultur- und Sozialstiftung
Investment Committee
Led by Felice Facchini. Members: Ivan Bosin, Markus Kalberer, Stefan Linder, Rudolf Obrecht, Reto Welte, Roland Zaugg.
The Investment Committee reviews every potential investment based on F.G. Pfister’s investment criteria. It assesses the business model, profitability, alignment of values, and fit with the existing portfolio. Decisions are made by consensus and endorsed by the Board of Directors.
How We Are Structured.
The F.G. Pfister Stiftung is the owner of the entire group. It holds F.G. Pfister Holding AG, under which the operating entities are managed.
Four Foundations.
The F.G. Pfister Group includes four foundations with different purposes. They are part of the ecosystem that emerged from the legacy of Fritz Gottlieb Pfister.
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F.G. Pfister Stiftung
The main foundation and owner of the holding company. A foundation under Article 80 of the Swiss Civil Code, based in Suhr and subject to cantonal supervision.
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F.G. Pfister Kultur- und Sozialstiftung
Supports social, cultural, and humanitarian projects in Switzerland.
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F.G. Pfister Vorsorgestiftung
Provides pension and welfare support for employees of the corporate group.
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Initiative Schweiz Stiftung
An independent foundation supporting innovative projects across all regions and language areas of Switzerland. Initiator of the Prix Suisse.
The Story Behind the Name.
The name F.G. Pfister represents an entrepreneurial life’s work that extends far beyond furniture retail. Fritz Gottlieb Pfister shaped a corporate culture in which economic success, responsibility towards employees, and a strong connection to Switzerland belonged together.
The F.G. Pfister Stiftung emerged from this spirit. Following the sale of the furniture retail business, the founder’s legacy took on a new purpose: to hold Swiss companies over the long term, support their development, and strengthen their independence.
The transformation from a furniture retail business into a foundation-owned investment company explains why we work the way we do today: with a long-term perspective, a sense of responsibility, and a commitment to Switzerland.
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Careers at F.G. Pfister.
F.G. Pfister is a small organization based in Suhr. We publish open positions on this page as soon as they become available.
Those looking for a position within one of our portfolio companies can find current vacancies directly on the respective company websites. Each company recruits independently and maintains its own employer culture.
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We Are Happy to Listen.
Would you like to learn more, have an initial conversation, or simply find out whether our model fits your situation? We are happy to take the time.