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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Ackman this week filed to list his hedge fund holding company Pershing Square Capital Management on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Nebius was previously the Dutch holding company for Russian internet giant Yandex.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
In 2024, the holding company was awarded a county contract.
—Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
When Ohio’s Cedar Point bought Valleyfair in 1978, the Ohio park formed Cedar Fair as the holding company for the two parks.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
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Yun Li, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
Nebius was previously the Dutch holding company for Russian internet giant Yandex.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
In 2024, the holding company was awarded a county contract.
—Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
When Ohio’s Cedar Point bought Valleyfair in 1978, the Ohio park formed Cedar Fair as the holding company for the two parks.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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