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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Alibaba Cofounder Buys Parcels In Côte de Nuits A French holding company backed by Joe Tsai’s investment vehicle acquired grand cru plots in Gevrey-Chambertin. Anthony Zhang, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 Huntington Bancshares — Shares slid 1.6% even as the bank holding company posted second-quarter earnings of 34 cents per share, narrowly exceeding the FactSet consensus estimate of 33 cents per share. Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 18 July 2025 But until recently, the Franklin Township development's tenant was shrouded in secrecy, protected by several non-disclosure agreements, a holding company created to file documents and a local attorney hired to see the project through the city's rezoning process. Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 9 July 2025 One roadmap has Rogers exercising its 2026 option to buy the remaining 25% of MLSE that is owned by Larry Tanenbaum, via his Kilmer Sports holding company. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for holding company

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of holding company was in 1906

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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.

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holding company

see company

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