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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This one says that offshore holding companies are wicked and should be penalized.
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William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
In April, the Trump Organization—the holding company for Trump's hotels, golf courses and other businesses—announced a new deal to develop a luxury golf resort in the country.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Last week, Comcast’s cable portfolio spinoff announced its new holding company name, Versant.
—Sarah Whitten,alex Sherman,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 14 May 2025
According to interviews in the doc with his frequent collaborators, Ben Johnson (CEO of a holding company for lifestyle brands) and John Hyland (CEO of a digital marketing company) both tell Netflix that Johnson denied taking steroids to them as well.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
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William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
In April, the Trump Organization—the holding company for Trump's hotels, golf courses and other businesses—announced a new deal to develop a luxury golf resort in the country.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Last week, Comcast’s cable portfolio spinoff announced its new holding company name, Versant.
—Sarah Whitten,alex Sherman,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 14 May 2025
According to interviews in the doc with his frequent collaborators, Ben Johnson (CEO of a holding company for lifestyle brands) and John Hyland (CEO of a digital marketing company) both tell Netflix that Johnson denied taking steroids to them as well.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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