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

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Financial holdings — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 8'065 active companies in financial holding. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 66.1%, with 5'405 new companies registered, and 2'195 companies liquidated.

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  • 5'405 new companies
  • 2'195 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Financial holdings — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

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

Financial holdings — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 5'405 companies in financial holding have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 3'210 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial holdings: Canton of Zug (1'537), Canton of Zurich (1'272), and Canton of Bern (1'111). Companies in financial holding are the 17th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 5'405 new companies
  • 8'065 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 404 companies in financial holding were incorporated. In that same period, 257 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.9% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 404 new companies
  • 257 liquidated companies
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Financial holdings — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 82% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 13% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 2% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 8'065 companies in financial holding, most are active in Activities of other holding companies (7'899) and Activities of financial holding companies (166). 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
7'899
Activities of financial holding companies
166

Companies in financial holding in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (85%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (15%) and "Sole proprietorship" (0%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 85% Limited
  • 15% Limited Liability Company
  • 0% Sole proprietorship
  • 0% Other

Financial holdings — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6370 Stans
05/08/2026
8400 Winterthur
24/07/2026
6003 Luzern
23/07/2026
8623 Wetzikon ZH
23/07/2026
6330 Cham
22/07/2026
9436 Balgach
21/07/2026
8702 Zollikon
21/07/2026
4053 Basel
17/07/2026
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
17/07/2026
8852 Altendorf
17/07/2026

Financial holdings — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 15 companies in financial holding have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8001 Zürich
13/08/2026
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
13/08/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
06/08/2026
8355 Aadorf
06/08/2026
6312 Steinhausen
05/08/2026
6314 Unterägeri
05/08/2026
8274 Tägerwilen
05/08/2026
6015 Luzern
03/08/2026

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

In German-speaking Switzerland, 296 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
18/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/08/2026
Other change
18/08/2026
Other change
18/08/2026
Other change
17/08/2026
Other change
17/08/2026
17/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
17/08/2026
Other change
17/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
17/08/2026

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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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