Business Statistics
B2B data shop
Business statistics · October 18, 2026

How many companies in the “Holding company” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

more than 8,900

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 8,900 companies in the “Holding company” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Holding company” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 8,900. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 49.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 49.8).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

8,991businesses in the database
#1 of 16rank among German states
49.6per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 49.8)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Düsseldorf848
Cologne763
Essen297
Münster270
Dortmund240
Bielefeld222
Bonn191
Wuppertal186
Aachen163
Bochum147

→ Holding company in all of Germany

Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “Holding company” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 8,900 companies in the “Holding company” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Holding company” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 8,900. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 49.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 49.8).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most companies in the “Holding company” industry?

Most are located in Düsseldorf (848), Cologne (763), Essen (297).

Cite this number

Suggested citation
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 8,900 companies in the “Holding company” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/holding-company/north-rhine-westphalia).

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.