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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Berkshire Hathaway, the holding company long run by Warren Buffett, started building a stake in Google’s parent last year.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
The mogul’s holding company People Incorporated is proposing to acquire MGM Resorts in a deal that valued the casino giant at $18 billion.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
In the past, the meetings were mostly social, but that changed after their father transferred shares in the TCC group’s holding company to his five children last year.
—Kevin Lim, CNBC, 31 May 2026
The duo have a vote of confidence from Jeffrey Katzenberg, the Hollywood mogul turned investor, who has taken a stake in Reactor through his WndrCo holding company.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 May 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
The mogul’s holding company People Incorporated is proposing to acquire MGM Resorts in a deal that valued the casino giant at $18 billion.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
In the past, the meetings were mostly social, but that changed after their father transferred shares in the TCC group’s holding company to his five children last year.
—Kevin Lim, CNBC, 31 May 2026
The duo have a vote of confidence from Jeffrey Katzenberg, the Hollywood mogul turned investor, who has taken a stake in Reactor through his WndrCo holding company.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 May 2026
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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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