holding company

noun

: a company whose primary business is holding a controlling interest in the securities of other companies compare investment company

Examples of holding company in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The holding company world is spending billions of dollars to build systems in which real identities, connected journeys and verifiable outcomes form the foundation of advertising. — Lauren Newman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

International Art Center, a holding company controlled by Nahmad, had purchased the work at auction from Christie’s and placed it in storage in Switzerland. — News Desk, Artforum, 18 June 2026

The major holding companies that used to pack profits into media buying — that is, the placement of ads in media spaces — are seeing a direct threat from AI tools, whose incredible data is rapidly making that task easier. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 June 2026

Creator economy holding company Reign Maker Group has acquired a majority stake in fledgling talent management company Hyphen HQ. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for holding company

• intercompany
• accompany

Legal Definition

holding company

see also:

company