German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 7'922 active companies in financial holding. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 70.1%, with 5'259 new companies registered, and 1'994 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Financial holdings in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 5'259 companies in financial holding have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 3'265 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial holdings: Canton of Zug (1'532), Canton of Zurich (1'265), and Canton of Bern (1'080). Companies in financial holding are the 17th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 379 companies in financial holding were incorporated. In that same period, 189 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.5% growth 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.
Out of the 7'922 companies in financial holding, most are active in Activities of other holding companies (7'745) and Activities of financial holding companies (177). 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 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%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 17 companies in financial holding have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 18 companies in financial holding have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 278 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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