Financial holdings — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 440 active companies in financial holding. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 10.6%, with 227 new companies registered, and 185 companies liquidated.
- 227 new companies
- 185 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Financial holdings — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Financial holdings in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Financial holdings — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 227 companies in financial holding have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 42 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 22nd largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 227 new companies
- 440 active companies
- ** year to date
Financial holdings — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 11 companies in financial holding were incorporated. In that same period, 10 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.2% growth in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 11 new companies
- 10 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Financial holdings — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Financial holdings in Italian-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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91% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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9% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Financial holdings — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 440 companies in financial holding, most are active in
Activities of other holding companies (429) and Activities of financial holding companies (11).
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
429
Activities of financial holding companies
11
Companies in financial holding in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (89%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (11%) and "Other" (0%).
- Legal forms
- 89% Limited
- 11% Limited Liability Company
- 0% Other
Financial holdings — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in financial holding have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6826 Riva San Vitale
16/09/2026
6814 Cadempino
24/06/2026
Financial holdings — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in financial holding have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
01/10/2026
6500 Bellinzona
05/01/2026
6834 Morbio Inferiore
30/12/2025
Financial holdings – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 18 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
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/11/2026