Bechtle strengthens its presence in the Basel metropolitan region

Bechtle Switzerland moves into new, modern office space in Basel's Grosspeter Tower. The IT service provider, which specializes in SMEs, large companies and the public sector, is creating an attractive working environment and space for future growth on an entire floor. By merging the previous locations in Basel and Pratteln, the company intends to expand its presence in one of Switzerland's most important economic regions. Moving closer to national and international customers - including both innovative SMEs and leading global corporations - is also part of this strategy.

Modern workplaces for sustainable customer solutions

The new location offers flexible workplace concepts, modern meeting rooms and versatile meeting zones to meet the different requirements of employees and enable creative, interdisciplinary exchange and teamwork. The IT company thus creates ideal conditions for developing future-proof, innovative concepts and solutions for customers in Switzerland. In addition, the central location, excellent transport links and high-quality catering offer added value for employees, customers, partners and suppliers. The new location in the Grosspeter Tower, which opened in 2017, replaces the two offices in Pratteln and Basel, where Bechtle had been based since 2008 and 2015 respectively. With the move, Bechtle in Switzerland is also making a contribution to the implementation of the Group-wide Sustainability Strategy 2030, with which the company combines clear measures such as the reduction of CO₂ emissions and energy consumption. In the Grosspeter Tower, state-of-the-art building technology such as a photovoltaic façade, which produces around 260,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year, and a geothermal probe field, which enables the efficient use of heating and cooling, contribute to this. "Our new site in Basel combines innovative strength, teamwork and customer proximity. A working environment is being created here in which we are shaping the digital future together with our customers and partners. At the same time, we are investing in an environment that inspires and motivates our employees," says Christian Speck, Vice President, Bechtle Switzerland.

Multichannel strategy

Bechtle started the company's international expansion in Switzerland in 1996. With the nationwide IT providers Bechtle direct and Bechtle Schweiz AG in the German-speaking parts of the country and Bechtle Suisse SA in the French-speaking parts, Bechtle pursues a consistent multichannel strategy in Switzerland. The aim is to optimally serve customers across all channels with IT infrastructure and comprehensive digital solutions. Furthermore, the Group is currently active in the Swiss market with the ERP and CRM specialist Aproda AG and the subsidiaries Solid Solutions AG and SGSolution AG, which specialize in PLM solutions. Bechtle employs around 1,100 people at 14 locations in Switzerland and generated revenue of over 543 million euros in the 2024 financial year.

Source and further information: Bechtle Switzerland AG