Andreas Grossenbacher, graduate fiduciary expert, MAS FH in fiduciary and management consulting, has been working for KENDRIS since September 2024. Andreas was already employed by KENDRIS from December 2009 to June 2017. He previously worked for Mazars, where he headed the outsourcing department for German-speaking Switzerland.
Andreas looks after national and international corporate clients. He has in-depth fiduciary knowledge, particularly in accounting and payroll. He accompanies corporate clients through all phases of the life cycle. Andreas can look back on a professional career spanning over 30 years, which has enabled him to gain a great deal of experience.
The Case: The M&A market for Swiss small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) made a solid bounce back in 2025. The Commentary: According to Deloitte, 208 mergers and acquisitions were completed, which indicates a growth of 16 % year-on-year. For the first time more than half of these transactions involved foreign…
The Case: Family-owned bakery company Hug reported record sales of CHF 136 million in 2025, i.e. up 4 % compared to 2024. The Commentary: Growth was driven by a strong demand for Hug’s Wernli Biscuits and Dar-Vida brands as well as solid performance in export markets. At the same time,…
The Case: Swiss electric meter manufacturer Landis+Gyr has relocated the majority of its operational management team to Atlanta in the United States. The Commentary: CEO Peter Mainz, who lives in the USA, said the relocation would improve customer proximity and operational efficiency. The company’s headquarters remain in Switzerland, preserving existing…
The Case: EFG International AG (EFG hereafter) has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 % of the share capital of Quilvest (Switzerland) Ltd., a Zurich-based private bank, from its current shareholders. The Commentary: The transaction was announced at the end of January 2026.
The Case: Swiss agriculture is currently grappling with overproduction. The Commentary: This issue is particularly pronounced in the dairy sector and pork sector, where rising production volumes have been exerting their downward pressure on prices, which, in turn, resulted in reduced incomes and emergency exports. Stocks of potatoes and wine…
The Case: Nicolas Hayek steered Switzerland out of the watchmaking crisis with Swatch, which also marked a pivotal moment in the history of the Swiss quartz watch. The Commentary: Today, a glance at the wrists of younger people reveals a striking shift in attitudes. Quartz watches, including digital models, are…
The Case: Swiss Sugar Ltd. reported higher production and sales volumes in the 2024/25 financial year, but weaker prices made the company slip into the red. The Commentary: The sugar output from the 2024 production rose by 5 % to 212,000 tonnes, while sales increased slightly to 226,000 tonnes. Despite…
The Case: During its winter session, the Parliament adopted a partial revision of the Cartel Act, incorporating several concerns raised by the business community. Alongside substantive amendments to competition law, procedural rules were also updated in order to enhance the practicality, efficiency and predictability of enforcement. The Commentary: At the…
The Case: Stöckli produces around 75,000 pairs of skis annually, with 20 % sold in the US, the company’s second-largest and fastest-growing market. The Commentary: Sales in the USA have jumped from 3,000 pairs eight years ago to 15,000 at present, and USA is expected to surpass sales Switzerland in…
The Case: Company bankruptcies in Switzerland skyrocketed in the first 11 months of 2025, particularly affecting the construction sector, catering sector as well as retail sectors. The Commentary: According to economic information service Crif, 11,057 companies went bankrupt between January and November, a rise of more than 36 % compared…
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The Case: Pierre Mirabaud, former president of the Swiss Bankers Association, was a staunch defender of banking secrecy. The Commentary: In 2005 he predicted banking secrecy would survive for at least another 15 years – ironically enough, he was proven wrong.
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