European Investors Snapped Up Swiss Smes In 2025

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Swiss small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain attractive to foreign buyers. An analysis by consultancy Deloitte shows that more Swiss SMEs were acquired by foreign investors in 2025 than ever before. Swiss public broadcaster SRF business editor Charlotte Jacquemart puts the figures into perspective. Select your language

Generated with artificial intelligence. Listening: European investors snapped up Swiss SMEs in 2025 This content was published on March 3, 2026 - 11:00 3 minutes Charlotte Jacquemart, SRF

• Deutsch de Vor allem europäische Investoren haben 2025 Schweizer KMU gekauft Original Read more: Vor allem europäische Investoren haben 2025 Schweizer KMU ge
• Français fr Investisseurs européens en tête pour les rachats de PME suisses en 2025 Read more: Investisseurs européens en tête pour les rachats de PME suisses en
• Italiano it PMI svizzere acquistate soprattutto da investitori europei nel 2025 Read more: PMI svizzere acquistate soprattutto da investitori europei nel
• 日本語 ja 海外投資家によるスイス中小企業の買収件数が過去最多に Read more: 海外投資家によるスイス中小企業の買収件数が
• Русский ru Швейцарские МСП популярны у европейских инвесторов Read more: Швейцарские МСП популярны у европейских инвес

How many Swiss SMEs were acquired by foreign investors in 2025?

In 2025, 104 Swiss SMEs were taken over by foreign investors. That is 65% more than in the previous year and the highest figure since 2013, when Deloitte began tracking acquisitions and sales of Swiss SMEs.

In Deloitte's analysis, SMEs are defined as companies with annual turnover of more than CHF10 million ($13 million) but fewer than 250 employees. Their enterprise value must lie between CHF5 million and CHF500 million. These are traditional SMEs, which employ around two-thirds of the Swiss workforce.

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