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

The Beatles‘ rights-holding company Apple Corps has come together with Universal Music Group to ink a wide-ranging licensing and merch deal for all things related to the fab four. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

And earlier this year, his Thrive Eternal capital holding company bought a minority a stake in the San Francisco Giants. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Iconic Brands Nordic was established in 2025 as a joint venture between Brandgate Group, a a wholesale and retail fashion distributor, and Tristafan, an Estonian investment and holding company. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026

Thrive Eternal, a new holding company focused on sports and entertainment investments, is expected to be involved in financing the Lakers purchase, the source told CNN. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 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