How many companies in the “Investment company” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 13,000 companies in the “Investment company” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Investment company” industry in Germany is therefore at least 13,000. Most are located in Bavaria (2,432), North Rhine-Westphalia (2,341), Berlin (1,956).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 2,432 | 18% | 18.2 |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 2,341 | 18% | 12.9 |
| Berlin | 1,956 | 15% | 50.4 |
| Hesse | 1,358 | 10% | 21.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 1,181 | 9% | 10.5 |
| Hamburg | 1,151 | 9% | 60.3 |
| Lower Saxony | 854 | 6% | 10.5 |
| Saxony | 442 | 3% | 10.8 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 314 | 2% | 10.6 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 303 | 2% | 7.3 |
| Brandenburg | 278 | 2% | 10.8 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 139 | 1% | 6.3 |
| Bremen | 129 | 1% | 18.4 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 109 | 1% | 6.7 |
| Thuringia | 89 | 1% | 4.2 |
| Saarland | 69 | 1% | 7.0 |
| Germany | 13,156 | 100% | 15.6 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Investment company” industry
Digitalization
82% of companies in the “Investment company” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Brokerage office118,001
- Insurance agency54,305
- Asset holding company21,761
- Insurance broker39,128
- Financial and wealth advisory35,572
- Asset management26,006
- Financial advisory17,713
- Loan brokerage13,051
- Bank16,872
- Finance company12,806
- Financing advisory10,045
- Credit institution9,097
- Insurance company12,733
- Cooperative bank6,761
- Investment advisory6,298
- Financial services provider6,165
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Investment company” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 13,000 companies in the “Investment company” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Investment company” industry in Germany is therefore at least 13,000. Most are located in Bavaria (2,432), North Rhine-Westphalia (2,341), Berlin (1,956).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Investment company” industry?
Berlin (1,888), Hamburg (1,159), Munich (806), Frankfurt a. Main (510), Düsseldorf (447).
How many companies in the “Investment company” industry in Germany have a website?
18% have their own website, 16% 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 13,000 companies in the “Investment company” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/investment-company-2).
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.