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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Marc Hamburg, the longtime SVP and CFO at Berkshire, will retire on June 1, 2027, after 40 years of service, the massive American conglomerate and holding company announced on Monday.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
Seven years later, the American holding company IAC tapped Gehry to design its strikingly futuristic headquarters at 555 West 18th Street in Manhattan.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 Dec. 2025
Having worked on the backend for so long, Black has the business savvy to back up his creative instincts, and believes that this is what attracted his business partners, Vinod Kasturi and Paul Shaked of holding company Meissonier Group.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025
Entrepreneur and producer Jack Davis has launched Tamarisk Lane, a new holding company that will invest in early-stage consumer brands, incubate new ventures, and advise major media and entertainment partners on strategy and growth.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2025
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
Seven years later, the American holding company IAC tapped Gehry to design its strikingly futuristic headquarters at 555 West 18th Street in Manhattan.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 Dec. 2025
Having worked on the backend for so long, Black has the business savvy to back up his creative instincts, and believes that this is what attracted his business partners, Vinod Kasturi and Paul Shaked of holding company Meissonier Group.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025
Entrepreneur and producer Jack Davis has launched Tamarisk Lane, a new holding company that will invest in early-stage consumer brands, incubate new ventures, and advise major media and entertainment partners on strategy and growth.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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