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

Now the billionaire’s holding company, TWG Global, is moving into damage control mode amid claims of insurance fraud in his empire. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Cadillac F1 team are not being sold, according to a Wednesday morning statement from TWG Global, the holding company for Mark Walter’s sports assets. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Bloomberg first reported Markowitz's hiring by TWG, which is a holding company with interests in financial services, insurance, artificial intelligence and technology, and sports and media. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

While preparing to enter the state in February, Buc-ee's sued the northern Ohio holding company for Mickey Mart gas stations, arguing its Mickey the Moose logo could be confused with Buc-ee. — CBS News, 24 Aug. 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