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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Bruin does not have a dedicated fund but instead operates as a holding company that raises capital for each of its platforms.
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Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
After more than five decades helming the $1 trillion holding company, Buffett has witnessed professionals without glitzy Ivy League degrees succeed.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2026
One idea being seriously considered is for Madrid to become a holding company (sociedad anonima), with several companies within it — such as a public limited sports company (SAD) for the football section and another for basketball, as well as others, such as the Bernabeu stadium.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The company was delisted from Nasdaq in early 2025 following its merger with aerospace manufacturing holding company Velocity One LP in November 2024.
—Victor Loh, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
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Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
After more than five decades helming the $1 trillion holding company, Buffett has witnessed professionals without glitzy Ivy League degrees succeed.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2026
One idea being seriously considered is for Madrid to become a holding company (sociedad anonima), with several companies within it — such as a public limited sports company (SAD) for the football section and another for basketball, as well as others, such as the Bernabeu stadium.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The company was delisted from Nasdaq in early 2025 following its merger with aerospace manufacturing holding company Velocity One LP in November 2024.
—Victor Loh, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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