holding company
noun
: a company whose primary business is holding a controlling interest in the securities of other companies compare investment company
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Walter is chairman and CEO of TWG Global, a diversified holding company that spans financial services; insurance; AI and related technologies; sports, media and entertainment; lending and corporate finance; and merchant banking.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Walter’s sports holdings sit within his TWG Global holding company.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Fluor is a holding company that provides engineering, procurement, construction, fabrication and modularization, and project management services.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
The president congratulated the executive for securing a favorable ruling after the Department of Justice decided against a market cap following allegations that the holding company was engaged in a monopoly.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Oct. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Walter’s sports holdings sit within his TWG Global holding company.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Fluor is a holding company that provides engineering, procurement, construction, fabrication and modularization, and project management services.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
The president congratulated the executive for securing a favorable ruling after the Department of Justice decided against a market cap following allegations that the holding company was engaged in a monopoly.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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