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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Creator economy holding company Reign Maker Group has acquired a majority stake in fledgling talent management company Hyphen HQ.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 June 2026
International Art Center, a holding company controlled by Nahmad, had purchased the work at auction from Christie’s and placed it in storage in Switzerland.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 June 2026
Forbes Valuation Dolan, an heir to Cablevision founder Charles Dolan, has served as the executive chair of Madison Square Garden Sports, the holding company that owns the Knicks and the New York Rangers, since 1999.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Progetto 11 is the holding company for Italian e-commerce platform The Level Group, which has worked with brands including Palm Angels, Herno, and Off-White.
—Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 17 June 2026
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 June 2026
International Art Center, a holding company controlled by Nahmad, had purchased the work at auction from Christie’s and placed it in storage in Switzerland.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 June 2026
Forbes Valuation Dolan, an heir to Cablevision founder Charles Dolan, has served as the executive chair of Madison Square Garden Sports, the holding company that owns the Knicks and the New York Rangers, since 1999.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Progetto 11 is the holding company for Italian e-commerce platform The Level Group, which has worked with brands including Palm Angels, Herno, and Off-White.
—Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 17 June 2026
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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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