French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 3'172 active companies in financial holding. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 173.9%, with 2'504 new companies registered, and 490 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Financial holdings in French-speaking Switzerland.
In French-speaking Switzerland, 2'504 companies in financial holding have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 2'014 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial holdings: Canton of Zug (1'548), Canton of Zurich (1'277), and Canton of Bern (1'115). Companies in financial holding are the 18th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 109 companies in financial holding were incorporated. In that same period, 55 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.7% growth 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.
Out of the 3'172 companies in financial holding, most are active in Activities of other holding companies (3'109) 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.
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%).
In French-speaking Switzerland, 8 companies in financial holding have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In French-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in financial holding have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In French-speaking Switzerland, 104 companies in financial holding have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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