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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The defendants in the lawsuit include several limited liability corporations and holding companies affiliated with the Rabsky Group, as well as architecture firm NY Building Associates, engineer Naresh Mahangu, Durukan Design and Fischer Rasmussen Whitefield Architects.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Ascent will act as a holding company for different youth sports assets.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Epstein allegedly had $30M in annual expenses Both men sought to defend Epstein's finances, arguing that the web of holding companies and bank accounts used by Epstein were standard practice and that Epstein needed to operate in cash after his 2008 guilty plea limited his access to credit.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Legal experts say these cases could reshape how platforms are regulated, especially if courts begin holding companies accountable not just for content, but for design decisions that influence user behavior.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Ascent will act as a holding company for different youth sports assets.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Epstein allegedly had $30M in annual expenses Both men sought to defend Epstein's finances, arguing that the web of holding companies and bank accounts used by Epstein were standard practice and that Epstein needed to operate in cash after his 2008 guilty plea limited his access to credit.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Legal experts say these cases could reshape how platforms are regulated, especially if courts begin holding companies accountable not just for content, but for design decisions that influence user behavior.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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