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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Thrifty Ice Cream, a long-time symbol of the pharmacy chain, was sold to a holding company tied to Monster Beverage Corporation executives Hilton Schlosberg and Rodney Sacks.
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James Powel, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The law allows California to maintain its lead in innovation while also holding companies accountable and prioritizing safety, Newsom said in a release.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Juventus have a billionaire owner of their own, of course, but Exor, the Agnelli family’s holding company, has always expected the club to be run like the other businesses in its portfolio.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Ari Emanuel has launched MARI, a new holding company for the Frieze art organization, global tennis tournaments and other assets once housed by Endeavor.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The law allows California to maintain its lead in innovation while also holding companies accountable and prioritizing safety, Newsom said in a release.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Juventus have a billionaire owner of their own, of course, but Exor, the Agnelli family’s holding company, has always expected the club to be run like the other businesses in its portfolio.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Ari Emanuel has launched MARI, a new holding company for the Frieze art organization, global tennis tournaments and other assets once housed by Endeavor.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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