Swiss Lions 100 | 2026 edition

ALSO

ALSO is No. 68 in the Swiss Lions 100 and No. 11 in Logistics, Services and Trade, with a score of 49.5 out of 100. Registered office: Emmen, canton of Lucerne.

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Swiss Lions score
49.5
Overall rank
68of 100

About

Emmen-based distributor of hardware, software, cloud and IT services to resellers across Europe.

ALSO sells hardware, software and cloud services from manufacturers to IT resellers and adds logistics, financing and IT services. It is active in 31 European countries and reaches others through platform partners. Its headquarters are in Emmen.

  • IT distribution
  • Cloud and software platforms
  • Logistics and IT services

Why ALSO ranks No. 68

ALSO buys hardware and software from manufacturers and sells it, with logistics, financing and cloud services, to resellers in 31 European countries. Its revenue of EUR 15.2 billion gives it a high scale score. Its Swiss value is reduced because the German Droege Group holds 51% of the shares.

Swiss connections

  • ALSO took its current form in 2011, when it merged with the German distributor Actebis.
  • Revenue is shown as the company presents it, before an accounting adjustment for business in which ALSO acts as agent.

How the score is made

Global scale

73.3

CHF 14.3bn revenue.

Global visibility

34.5

Worldwide search interest and brand demand signals, measured against a reference brand.

Swiss value

50

Founded in Switzerland. Not Swiss-controlled (controlled by the Droege Group, Germany), which lowers its Swiss value score.

Impact

0

No current SBTi target. Not a certified B Corp.

Philanthropy

0

No charitable foundation found.

Impact and philanthropy together make up the impact measure. How the ranking works.

Key figures

Revenue used in the ranking
CHF 14.3bn2025, company, net sales before principal-versus-agent adjustment (EUR 15,244m)

Shares and listing

Stock exchange
SIX Swiss ExchangeTicker ALSN
ISIN
CH0024590272

Profit, dividends and employee numbers are published in the company's annual report.

We have not found a published figure for employees in Switzerland for 2025 or 2026, and dividends paid to Swiss shareholders are not published, so neither is shown.

Profile

Registered office
EmmenCanton of Lucerne
Language region
German-speaking
Ownership
Listed, controlled by the Droege Group51.3%
Main customers
Businesses (B2B)
Chief executive
Wolfgang KrainzSince 2024. Source
Chair
Gustavo Möller-HergtSource
Global reach
Active in 31 European countriesSource

In Switzerland

  • Emmen LUHeadquarters

Over time

ALSO: net sales (before agency adjustment) by year, as reported by the company
YearNet sales (before agency adjustment)
2025EUR 15.2bn

As reported by the company, in its own reporting currency.

Milestones

  1. 2011Merges with Actebis; Droege and Schindler become the main shareholders.
  2. 2016Droege Group keeps a 51.3% stake as Schindler sells down.
  3. 2024Wolfgang Krainz becomes CEO.

Nearby in the Swiss Lions 100

Also in Logistics, Services and Trade

See all 15 brands in Logistics, Services and Trade. Read the 2026 data story for Logistics, Services and Trade.

Sources

  • Revenue used in the ranking: ALSO annual report 2025 (2025).
  • Company profile, sites, history and milestones: also.com.
  • Climate target: Science Based Targets initiative dashboard, status at 30 June 2026. Foundations: Swiss commercial register. B Corp: B Lab directory.

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