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Financial holdings — Companies in financial holding in the Canton of Obwalden

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Financial holdings — Industry overview in the Canton of Obwalden

Canton of Obwalden is home to a total of 129 active companies in financial holding. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 26.5%, with 70 new companies registered, and 43 companies liquidated.

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  • 70 new companies
  • 43 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Financial holdings — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Obwalden

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Financial holdings in the Canton of Obwalden.

Financial holdings — Industry size in the Canton of Obwalden

In the Canton of Obwalden, 70 companies in financial holding have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 27 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial holdings: Canton of Zug (1'530), Canton of Zurich (1'263), and Canton of Bern (1'077). Companies in financial holding are the 5th largest group of companies in the Canton of Obwalden.

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  • 70 new companies
  • 129 active companies
  • ** year to date

Financial holdings — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Obwalden

Over the past 12 months, 0 companies in financial holding were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.5% contraction in the Canton of Obwalden.

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  • 0 new companies
  • 2 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Financial holdings — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Obwalden

The most common company size for Financial holdings in the Canton of Obwalden is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 12% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Large (>249 emp.)

Financial holdings — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Obwalden

Out of the 129 companies in financial holding, most are active in Activities of other holding companies (126) and Activities of financial holding companies (3). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

Financial holdings
Nb of legal entities
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Activities of other holding companies
126
Activities of financial holding companies
3

Companies in financial holding in the Canton of Obwalden show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (86%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (12%) and "Other" (2%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 86% Limited
  • 12% Limited Liability Company
  • 2% Other

Financial holdings — Latest registrations in the Canton of Obwalden

In the Canton of Obwalden, 0 companies in financial holding have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6074 Giswil
02/08/2023
6060 Sarnen
19/05/2023
6060 Sarnen
21/04/2023
6060 Sarnen
04/04/2023
6053 Alpnachstad
31/01/2023
6072 Sachseln
17/01/2023
6060 Sarnen
10/01/2023
6055 Alpnach Dorf
04/08/2022
6060 Sarnen
19/07/2022
6055 Alpnach Dorf
04/07/2022

Financial holdings — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Obwalden

In the Canton of Obwalden, 2 companies in financial holding have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6060 Sarnen
03/07/2025
6055 Alpnach Dorf
26/06/2025
6060 Sarnen
30/10/2023
6060 Sarnen
12/07/2023
6060 Sarnen
23/06/2023
6064 Kerns
23/06/2023
6060 Sarnen
03/03/2023
6064 Kerns
10/02/2023
6061 Sarnen 1
01/11/2022
6078 Lungern
30/06/2022

Financial holdings – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Obwalden

In the Canton of Obwalden, 9 companies in financial holding have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
08/07/2025
03/07/2025
Change of capital
02/07/2025
Change of capital
30/06/2025
26/06/2025
Other change
24/06/2025
Other change
19/06/2025
Other change
19/06/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
16/06/2025

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