Family-owned · 6 companies · Western Switzerland

Building western Switzerland, together.

Groupe R brings together six specialist construction companies: rebar, building systems, cranes, construction equipment, containers, robotic mowers, and locking systems. Each one runs its own business, they complement one another, and all of them have deep roots in western Switzerland.

6
Companies
+300
Employees
13
Locations in western Switzerland
1675
Jaquet founded
Rebar ✦ Steel & metals ✦ Building systems ✦ Tools & PPE ✦ Locking systems ✦ Construction equipment ✦ Containers ✦ Cranes ✦ Robotic mowers ✦ Rebar ✦ Steel & metals ✦ Building systems ✦ Tools & PPE ✦ Locking systems ✦ Construction equipment ✦ Containers ✦ Cranes ✦ Robotic mowers ✦
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What we do

Our businesses

Nine complementary trades and a single point of contact for building professionals across western Switzerland.

01

Rebar & accessories

02

Steel & metals

03

Building systems

04

Tools, hardware & PPE

05

Locking systems

06

Construction equipment

07

Containers

08

Cranes

09

Robotic mowers

Leadership

How the Group is organized

A board of directors, an executive team, and shared services, all there to support six companies that stay in charge of their own business.

Board of Directors
Olivier Zbinden
Delegate of the Board
Yann Charrière
CEO
André Figueiredo
CFO
Antea Simlesa
CHRO
Favre SA
  • Antoine PuginDirector · Steel & metals
  • Sébastien BanderetDirector · Rebar
  • Sebastien VialDeputy Director · Rebar
  • Giordano CapelliDeputy Director · Rebar
  • John TissotDirector · Building systems · Tools & PPE
Jaquet SA
  • Yann CharrièreManaging Director · Construction equipment & accessories · Containers · Fencing
Yerly Grues SA
  • Bastian RossierManaging Director
SECU-R SA
  • Alain BussardManaging Director
  • Valentin TinguelyDeputy Managing Director
RobotGreen Sàrl
  • Pascal ReySales Director
Groupe R Management SA
  • Sebastien PillerIT Director · CIO
  • Damian RouxPurchasing & Marketing Director · CPO/CMO

GRM shared services: Finance · Human Resources · Purchasing · Marketing · IT · Logistics & Safety

What drives us

Our values

“Inspiring the Swiss construction industry.” That’s our vision, and we live it every day through four values shared by all six companies.

01

Independence

We stay independent for the long haul, so every customer, employee, and partner deals with real people who know them.

02

Close to home

Our deep regional roots keep us close to our customers, employees, and partners, and we make a point of listening.

03

Reliability

We deliver quality products and services and earn trust the old-fashioned way: by taking every expectation seriously.

04

Forward thinking

We keep our eyes on what’s next, innovating today and getting ready for the changes ahead.

House brands

Our brands

Four house brands, from low-carbon steel to tool leasing, plus two historic names from Fribourg’s steel trade that now live on inside Favre SA.

Low-carbon steel

GAIA Green Steel

Europe’s first carbon-neutral rebar brand, with its emissions fully offset. Fully traceable from the mill to your job site, made from recycled material, and shipped by rail right up to the last mile.

Tools

Mastertools

The tool brand contractors swear by. Hand tools and job-site gear built to Swiss standards, at a price that makes sense. Stocked in every hardware store across the Group.

Temporary fencing

Clôtures JAQUET

The leading name in temporary fencing in western Switzerland. The right barrier for any ground and any requirement, whether you’re securing a construction site or closing off an event. Tough, dependable products.

Leasing

Fleex

Leasing for power-tool fleets. Multi-brand, accessories included, one fixed monthly cost with maintenance and replacements built in. Plus the financial flexibility your business needs.

Favre heritage

CDFF

Commerce de fer fribourgeois was founded in 1908 on Route des Daillettes in Fribourg, the same address as today’s Group headquarters. It became part of Favre SA on July 1, 2026.

Favre heritage

CFR

CFR Commerce de fer SA was founded in 1927 in Romont and spent nearly a century serving the region’s tradespeople and contractors. It became part of Favre SA on July 1, 2026.

Company films · in French

Our companies on film

Step behind the sales counter: workshops, yards, and the people who make it all happen, in films from across the Group.

Jaquet SA · Vallorbe

350 years of know-how

Construction equipment, containers, and fencing since 1675
Favre SA · Corcelles-près-Payerne

What we do

Rebar, building materials & supply, building systems
SECU-R SA · Bulle

Locking and access solutions

Mechanical locks, access control, mailboxes
Where we are

All across western Switzerland

13 production, sales, and fabrication sites, from Lake Geneva to the Jura Mountains, by way of the Broye valley and Valais.

Map of Groupe R’s 13 locations in western Switzerland
13 locations · Fribourg · Domdidier · Bulle · Romont · Corcelles-Payerne · Vallorbe · Crissier · Eysins · Marin-Epagnier · La Chaux-de-Fonds · Conthey · Granges · Satigny
Careers

We’re hiring

Certified training company: we train the pros

Our work happens out in the field. Our HR teams keep the openings below up to date; the postings themselves are in French.

Groupe R hires year-round in five areas: outside sales, administration, operations, transportation, and apprenticeships.

Apprenticeships & training → Open application

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