Financial holdings — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 11'673 active companies in financial holding. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 82.0%, with 8'168 new companies registered, and 2'907 companies liquidated.
- 8'168 new companies
- 2'907 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, 8'168 companies in financial holding have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 5'261 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Financial holdings:
Canton of Zug (1'537), Canton of Zurich (1'275), and Canton of Bern (1'111).
Companies in financial holding are the 17th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 8'168 new companies
- 11'673 active companies
- ** year to date
Financial holdings — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 540 companies in financial holding were incorporated. In that same period, 344 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.7% growth in Switzerland.
- 540 new companies
- 344 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.
- Size distribution
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85% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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12% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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2% Large (>249 emp.)
Financial holdings — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland
Out of the 11'673 companies in financial holding, most are active in
Activities of other holding companies (11'433) and Activities of financial holding companies (240).
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
11'433
Activities of financial holding companies
240
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%).
- Legal forms
- 82% Limited
- 17% Limited Liability Company
- 0% Sole proprietorship
- 0% Other
Financial holdings — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 7 companies in financial holding have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8704 Herrliberg
14/08/2026
7451 Alvaschein
13/08/2026
7165 Breil/Brigels
12/08/2026
8400 Winterthur
24/07/2026
Financial holdings — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 18 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
24/08/2026
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
13/08/2026
Financial holdings – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 357 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
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Change of purpose
28/08/2026