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Investment services — Companies in investment services in German-speaking Switzerland

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Investment services — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 19'924 active companies in investment services. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 37.5%, with 12'198 new companies registered, and 6'768 companies liquidated.

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  • 12'198 new companies
  • 6'768 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Investment services — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Investment services in German-speaking Switzerland.

Investment services — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 12'198 companies in investment services have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 5'430 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Investment services: Canton of Zug (4'605), Canton of Zurich (3'101), and Canton of Geneva (2'442). Companies in investment services are the 3rd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 12'198 new companies
  • 19'924 active companies
  • ** year to date

Investment services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 1'842 companies in investment services were incorporated. In that same period, 629 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 6.5% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 1'842 new companies
  • 629 liquidated companies
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Investment services — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 90% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 9% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)

Investment services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 19'924 companies in investment services, most are active in Investment intermediation (19'321), Other financial intermediation n.e.c. (210), and Other credit granting n.e.c. (159). 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.

Investment services
Nb of legal entities
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Investment intermediation
19'321
Other financial intermediation n.e.c.
210
Other credit granting n.e.c.
159
Group treasury companies
130
Financial leasing
97
Consumer credit granting n.e.c.
7

Companies in investment services in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (79%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (19%) and "Sole proprietorship" (1%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 79% Limited
  • 19% Limited Liability Company
  • 1% Sole proprietorship
  • 1% Other

Investment services — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 116 companies in investment services have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8472 Oberohringen
23/06/2026
6333 Hünenberg See
22/06/2026
4500 Solothurn
19/06/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
19/06/2026
9428 Walzenhausen
18/06/2026
9470 Buchs SG
18/06/2026
6376 Emmetten
17/06/2026
6300 Zug
17/06/2026
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
17/06/2026
8044 Zürich
17/06/2026

Investment services — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 122 companies in investment services have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8002 Zürich
29/06/2026
3123 Belp
29/06/2026
3286 Muntelier
29/06/2026
8835 Feusisberg
29/06/2026
8008 Zürich
29/06/2026
8404 Winterthur
26/06/2026
4052 Basel
26/06/2026
6300 Zug
26/06/2026
6363 Fürigen
26/06/2026

Investment services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 1004 companies in investment services 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
29/06/2026
Other change
29/06/2026
Other change
29/06/2026
Change of company name
29/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
29/06/2026
Change of capital
29/06/2026
Other change
29/06/2026

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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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