VALUATION DIAGNOSTIC
Logistics (Pharma / Cold Chain)

Q: How many Logistics (Pharma / Cold Chain) companies are in Bern?

According to the Federal Statistical Office (STATENT 2024), Bern had 1,589 workplaces in transport, logistics & postal services, with 33,717 jobs (5.0% of all jobs in the canton).

Q: What is the corporate tax rate in Bern?

The maximum effective corporate tax rate in Bern is 20.54% in 2026 (KPMG), rank 26 of 26 cantons, where 1 is the lowest.

Q: What are Logistics (Pharma / Cold Chain) valuation multiples in Bern?

Statutory EBITDA multiples: 5.0 - 7.0x. Deal-based multiples: 6.0 - 9.0x.

Specific market analysis for Logistics (Pharma / Cold Chain) companies based in Bern.

Pro-Forma Valuation

Market demand in Bern for Logistics (Pharma / Cold Chain) assets remains strong.

KEY DRIVER

"GDP compliance, high cost of failure for clients."

Local Multiples (Est.)

5.0 - 7.0x Statutory

Valuation Impact by Size (DACH 2025)

Size Bucket	Typology	Multiple Range	Impact	Strategic Premium
Micro (< CHF 1M EBITDA)	Owner-Operator / Local	3.0x - 4.1x	-33.3%	Limited (Owner-dependent)
Small (CHF 1M - 2M EBITDA)	Local Champion / Family Firm	4.2x - 5.6x	-6.7%	Moderate (Growth potential)
Transition (CHF 2M - 5M EBITDA)	Professionalized Operations	5.1x - 6.9x	+11.1%	Good (Established operations)
Lower Mid-Market (CHF 5M - 10M EBITDA)	Professionalized / Regional	7.0x - 9.4x	+33.3%	Strong (Scalable platform)
Mid-Market (> CHF 10M EBITDA)	International / Platform	8.8x - 11.9x	+66.7%	Premium (Market leader)

Source: NIMBO, Dealsuite, KPMG, SECA, Practitioner Interviews // Niche Baseline: 6x

Logistics (Pharma / Cold Chain) Market in Bern

Bern — known for a strong industrial base, leading MedTech infrastructure — represents a significant market for Logistics (Pharma / Cold Chain) companies in Switzerland. The local business environment is shaped by the canton's economic profile, offering distinct opportunities for both buyers and sellers in this niche.

Current EBITDA multiples for Logistics (Pharma / Cold Chain) businesses range from 5.0 - 7.0x (statutory) to 6.0 - 9.0x (deal), reflecting a moderate arbitrage opportunity. The sector trend is rising, driven by: GDP compliance, high cost of failure for clients. This positions Bern as a notable market within the broader Services & Logistics sector.

Bern — Economy Snapshot

Corporate Tax 2026: 20.54%; Rank 26/26
Enterprises 2024: 70,948; 99.7% SMEs
Unemployment: 2.2%; SECO, Aug. 2026
Median Wage: CHF 6,964; /month, Espace Mittelland 2024
Board Paralysis Risk: 14.0%; of audited companies

Why Logistics (Pharma / Cold Chain) in Bern?

In Bern, the Transport, logistics & postal services sector had 1,589 workplaces and 33,717 jobs in 2024, 5.0% of all jobs in the canton (1.1× its share in Switzerland). Source: BFS STATENT.

Seat of the federal government: public administration provides 6.9% of jobs, the highest share of any canton
Headquarters of SBB, Swiss Post and Swisscom, and of the Insel Gruppe university hospital group
Life-science and food manufacturing with CSL Behring in Bern, Ypsomed in Burgdorf and Wander in Neuenegg

Tax Impact on Valuation

Bern's maximum effective corporate tax rate is 20.54% in 2026 (KPMG), rank 26 of 26 cantons, where 1 is the lowest. A company there keeps CHF 79.46 of every CHF 100 of pre-tax profit, which feeds directly into the after-tax cash flows a Logistics (Pharma / Cold Chain) buyer pays for.

FAQ: Logistics (Pharma / Cold Chain) in Bern

How many Logistics (Pharma / Cold Chain) companies are in Bern?

According to BFS STATENT 2024, Bern had 1,589 workplaces in the Transport, logistics & postal services sector, employing 33,717 people (5.0% of all jobs in the canton).

What is the corporate tax rate in Bern?

KPMG's Clarity on Swiss Taxes 2026 puts the maximum effective corporate income tax rate in Bern (federal, cantonal and communal taxes combined) at 20.54% (2025: 20.54%): the highest of the 26 cantons (Swiss average: 14.43%). The maximum income tax rate for a single person, including federal tax, is 40.85%: rank 23 of 26, counting from the lowest rate (average: 33.04%). Bern applies a three-tier rate, with lower rates on profits up to at least CHF 66,800.

What are Logistics (Pharma / Cold Chain) valuation multiples in Bern?

Current statutory EBITDA multiples for Logistics (Pharma / Cold Chain) range from 5.0 - 7.0x. Deal-based multiples are 6.0 - 9.0x. These are influenced by Bern's tax environment and local market conditions.

What is the business succession outlook in Bern?

ValIndex's national board-paralysis study (June 2026) covers 1,819 audited companies registered in Bern. For 255 of them (14.0%), no one would be left able to sign for the company if the principal signatory died: the 7th-lowest share of the 26 cantons (Switzerland: 32%). Of 1,637 substantive GmbHs with a registered seat in Bern, 55.6% belong to a single person (the 8th-lowest share of the 26 cantons; Switzerland: 55.5%), according to ValIndex's July 2026 ownership study.

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