BLS: brands it owns and its ownership tree
BLS is a state-owned company headquartered in Switzerland that owns 3 consumer brands.[1]
BLS AG is a Swiss transport company established on 24 April 2006 whose shareholder page gives capital shares at 31 December 2025 of 55.75% Canton of Bern and 21.70% Federal Government, with the rest in non-voting shares, private holders and other cantons and municipalities. Its organisation page lists BLS Cargo (52%), BLS Schifffahrt (100%) and BLS Netz AG as group companies.
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Company facts
- Legal name
- BLS AG (also BLS Ltd)
- Type
- state-owned company · see all state-owned company owners
- Headquarters
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland
- Founded
- 2006
- Website
- www.bls.ch
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
BLS in numbers
- BLS owns 3 consumer brands tracked here across 1 top-level categories; the largest is travel & transport with 3 brands.[1]
Everything BLS owns
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Brand portfolio by category
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Frequently asked questions
What brands does BLS own?
BLS owns 3 consumer brands tracked here, including BLS, BLS Cargo and BLS Schifffahrt.
Is BLS a Swiss company?
Yes. BLS is headquartered in Switzerland and was founded in 2006.
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] BLS Ltd - Information for shareholders — BLS AG, Official document; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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