Who owns Energy?
Energy is owned by Ringier (Switzerland).[1]
Ringier owns 65% of Energy rather than all of it.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Ringier Annual Report 2025, Ringier AG. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Ringier AG (65% stake) reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland, Zurich
- Origin
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Radio & audio › Radio networks
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Energy
Energy is a Swiss radio and entertainment brand run by Energy Gruppe Schweiz, which also stages events such as Energy Air and Energy Star Night. The Ringier annual report lists Energy Schweiz Holding SA, Zurich, as a group company in which Ringier holds 65.0%, so the stake is recorded rather than full ownership.
Ownership timeline of Energy
Where Energy sits in Ringier
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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See the full Ringier brand portfolio (9) →
Other brands owned by Ringier
Ringier controls 9 brands on Brandtree, 9 of them in media & entertainment.
Also in media & entertainment
Other brands in radio networks, and who owns them
The 26 brands in radio networks on Brandtree belong to 11 owners. The largest is NZME, with 5.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Coast | NZME | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
| ERA | Astro | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Chérie FM | NRJ Group | 🇫🇷 France |
| Europe 1 | Lagardère | 🇫🇷 France |
| La 100 | Grupo Clarín | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
| Hit Network | Southern Cross Media Group | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Radio One | Urban One | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Westwood One | Cumulus Media | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Ringier
Ringier is a privately held company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, founded in 1833. Brandtree records 9 brands under its control.
Ringier AG is a Swiss media company headquartered in Zurich that says its history goes back to 1833 and that it remains predominantly family-owned. Its 2025 annual report lists media, sports media and digital marketplace activities in Europe and Africa. Ringier holds 19.23% of SMG Swiss Marketplace Group, so Swiss classifieds such as Homegate and Ricardo are recorded under SMG, not under Ringier. Brands run through joint ventures or minority holdings, such as the Polish Fakt, are left out.
🇨🇭 Energy and other Swiss brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 114 brands that began in Switzerland. 33 of them (29%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Energy is not one of them.
- OpenAir St. Gallen — CTS Eventim 🇩🇪
- ASTRO Gaming — Logitech 🇨🇭
- Aktifit — Emmi 🇨🇭
- Artevia — Holcim 🇨🇭
- AutoScout24 (Switzerland) — SMG Swiss Marketplace Group 🇨🇭
- BICO — Hilding Anders 🇸🇪
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Energy?
The parent company of Energy is Ringier, a privately held company headquartered in Switzerland.
Is Energy Swiss?
Yes. Energy originated in Switzerland and its owner, Ringier, is also headquartered in Switzerland.
Is Energy still owned by Ringier?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Energy is still owned by Ringier (65% stake). The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Ringier Annual Report 2025 — Ringier AG, Annual report; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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