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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Ted Turner, the high-flying media tycoon, entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded CNN and revolutionized American cable television, died on Wednesday, according to his private holding company.
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Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Helmed by Pietro Ruffini — son of Moncler Group’s executive chairman — Archive Srl is an investment company controlled by Ou(r) Group, one of the two holding companies of the Ruffini family.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Together, these efforts reflect concerted efforts to protect large corporations from consumers’ claims that products have harmed them and to prevent states from holding companies accountable when federal regulation falls short.
—Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Now, in a twist, the holding company will embrace the name of a print magazine in its next move.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Helmed by Pietro Ruffini — son of Moncler Group’s executive chairman — Archive Srl is an investment company controlled by Ou(r) Group, one of the two holding companies of the Ruffini family.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Together, these efforts reflect concerted efforts to protect large corporations from consumers’ claims that products have harmed them and to prevent states from holding companies accountable when federal regulation falls short.
—Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Now, in a twist, the holding company will embrace the name of a print magazine in its next move.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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