How many companies in the “Holding company” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 42,000 companies in the “Holding company” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Holding company” industry in Germany is therefore at least 42,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (8,991), Bavaria (7,399), Lower Saxony (5,187).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 8,991 | 21% | 49.6 |
| Bavaria | 7,399 | 18% | 55.3 |
| Lower Saxony | 5,187 | 12% | 63.7 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 4,984 | 12% | 44.2 |
| Berlin | 3,234 | 8% | 83.4 |
| Hesse | 3,086 | 7% | 48.3 |
| Hamburg | 2,489 | 6% | 130.3 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 1,316 | 3% | 44.5 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 1,217 | 3% | 29.3 |
| Saxony | 1,128 | 3% | 27.6 |
| Brandenburg | 729 | 2% | 28.4 |
| Bremen | 689 | 2% | 98.4 |
| Thuringia | 479 | 1% | 22.5 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 426 | 1% | 19.5 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 385 | 1% | 23.6 |
| Saarland | 276 | 1% | 27.9 |
| Germany | 42,063 | 100% | 49.8 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Holding company” industry
Digitalization
83% of companies in the “Holding company” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Investment company95,606
- Asset holding company21,761
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Holding company” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 42,000 companies in the “Holding company” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Holding company” industry in Germany is therefore at least 42,000. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (8,991), Bavaria (7,399), Lower Saxony (5,187).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Holding company” industry?
Berlin (3,154), Hamburg (2,517), Munich (1,857), Düsseldorf (851), Frankfurt a. Main (812).
How many companies in the “Holding company” industry in Germany have a website?
17% have their own website, 15% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 18, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 42,000 companies in the “Holding company” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/holding-company).
The statistics are licensed under CC BY 4.0: free to use, including commercially, with attribution “dieanalysten” and a link.
Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 18, 2026.