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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In April, as reported, Fabrizio Freda, the former longtime CEO of The Estée Lauder Companies, was appointed special strategic adviser by Ferragamo Finanziaria SpA, the holding company of the Ferragamo family and the controlling shareholder of the fashion group.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Tata Trusts which owns 66% of Tata Sons, the holding company that owns Tata Group–one of India’s largest and best-known business groups.
—Alex Amouyel, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Expert analysis -- paired with online detection tools -- confirmed they were created with AI technology, and their websites were linked to generic holding companies or companies oversees.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Ted Turner, the high-flying media tycoon, entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded CNN and revolutionized American cable television, died on Wednesday, according to his private holding company.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 6 May 2026
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Tata Trusts which owns 66% of Tata Sons, the holding company that owns Tata Group–one of India’s largest and best-known business groups.
—Alex Amouyel, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Expert analysis -- paired with online detection tools -- confirmed they were created with AI technology, and their websites were linked to generic holding companies or companies oversees.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Ted Turner, the high-flying media tycoon, entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded CNN and revolutionized American cable television, died on Wednesday, according to his private holding company.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 6 May 2026
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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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