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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What’s more, major players in the luxury industry, such as the global holding company the Kering Group, are leading the way.
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Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Trump Organization, the holding company for President Donald Trump's business ventures, on Monday announced a new cellular service dubbed Trump Mobile.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 17 June 2025
The firm reiterated an overweight rating on the fashion holding company stock, alongside a $104 per share price target.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 16 June 2025
The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously threw out Mexico’s multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the American gun industry that sought to usher in major changes to firearm sales by holding companies liable for cartel violence.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 June 2025
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Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Trump Organization, the holding company for President Donald Trump's business ventures, on Monday announced a new cellular service dubbed Trump Mobile.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 17 June 2025
The firm reiterated an overweight rating on the fashion holding company stock, alongside a $104 per share price target.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 16 June 2025
The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously threw out Mexico’s multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the American gun industry that sought to usher in major changes to firearm sales by holding companies liable for cartel violence.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 June 2025
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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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