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Financial holdings — Companies in financial holding in French-speaking Switzerland

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Financial holdings — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 3'162 active companies in financial holding. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 173.8%, with 2'544 new companies registered, and 537 companies liquidated.

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  • 2'544 new companies
  • 537 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Financial holdings — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Financial holdings in French-speaking Switzerland.

Financial holdings — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 2'544 companies in financial holding have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 2'007 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial holdings: Canton of Zug (1'536), Canton of Zurich (1'279), and Canton of Bern (1'115). Companies in financial holding are the 18th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 2'544 new companies
  • 3'162 active companies
  • ** year to date

Financial holdings — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 101 companies in financial holding were incorporated. In that same period, 72 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.9% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 101 new companies
  • 72 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Financial holdings — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Financial holdings in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 90% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 8% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Financial holdings — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 3'162 companies in financial holding, most are active in Activities of other holding companies (3'099) and Activities of financial holding companies (63). 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
3'099
Activities of financial holding companies
63

Companies in financial holding in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (75%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (25%) and "Other" (1%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 75% Limited
  • 25% Limited Liability Company
  • 1% Other
  • 0% Sole proprietorship

Financial holdings — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in financial holding have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2612 Cormoret
23/10/2026
1950 Sion
08/10/2026
1303 Penthaz
07/10/2026
1196 Gland
01/10/2026
1906 Charrat
29/09/2026
1936 Verbier
25/09/2026
1920 Martigny
18/09/2026
1005 Lausanne
02/09/2026
1023 Crissier
31/08/2026
1091 Grandvaux
13/08/2026

Financial holdings — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 7 companies in financial holding have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1618 Châtel-St-Denis
03/11/2026
1207 Genève
14/10/2026
1208 Genève
08/10/2026
2300 La Cibourg
07/10/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
07/10/2026
1205 Genève
28/09/2026
1206 Genève
18/09/2026
1024 Ecublens VD
15/09/2026

Financial holdings – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 110 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
04/11/2026
Other change
04/11/2026
Other change
04/11/2026
Change of company name
04/11/2026
Other change
04/11/2026
Other change
04/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/11/2026
Change of status
04/11/2026
Other change
03/11/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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