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Financial holdings — Companies in financial holding in Switzerland

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Financial holdings — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 11'694 active companies in financial holding. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 82.5%, with 8'069 new companies registered, and 2'783 companies liquidated.

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  • 8'069 new companies
  • 2'783 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Financial holdings — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

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

Financial holdings — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 8'069 companies in financial holding have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 5'286 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial holdings: Canton of Zug (1'546), Canton of Zurich (1'279), and Canton of Bern (1'113). Companies in financial holding are the 17th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 8'069 new companies
  • 11'694 active companies
  • ** year to date

Financial holdings — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 520 companies in financial holding were incorporated. In that same period, 288 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.0% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 520 new companies
  • 288 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Financial holdings — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 85% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 12% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 2% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 11'694 companies in financial holding, most are active in Activities of other holding companies (11'453) and Activities of financial holding companies (241). 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
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Activities of other holding companies
11'453
Activities of financial holding companies
241

Companies in financial holding in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (82%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (17%) and "Sole proprietorship" (0%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 82% Limited
  • 17% Limited Liability Company
  • 0% Sole proprietorship
  • 0% Other

Financial holdings — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 33 companies in financial holding have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6343 Rotkreuz
03/06/2026
8003 Zürich
03/06/2026
6003 Luzern
03/06/2026
6102 Malters
02/06/2026
6900 Lugano
02/06/2026
6340 Baar
02/06/2026
3270 Aarberg
01/06/2026
1782 Belfaux
01/06/2026
3600 Thun
01/06/2026
6802 Rivera
01/06/2026

Financial holdings — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 51 companies in financial holding have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3652 Hilterfingen
15/06/2026
8005 Zürich
15/06/2026
3380 Wangen an der Aare
15/06/2026
5000 Aarau
12/06/2026
4054 Basel
12/06/2026
6003 Luzern
12/06/2026
8057 Zürich
12/06/2026
8806 Bäch SZ
11/06/2026
1754 Avry-sur-Matran
11/06/2026

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

In Switzerland, 476 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
15/06/2026
Other change
15/06/2026
Other change
15/06/2026
Other change
15/06/2026
Other change
15/06/2026
Other change
15/06/2026
Change of capital
15/06/2026
Other change
15/06/2026
Other change
15/06/2026

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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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