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 holding company world is spending billions of dollars to build systems in which real identities, connected journeys and verifiable outcomes form the foundation of advertising.
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Lauren Newman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In 1980, Murdoch established News Corporation (NWSA) as a holding company for his growing collection of newspapers, television stations, and entertainment businesses.
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Bydavid Schepp,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
Piero Gandini had long been CEO of Flos before his departure in 2019, after Flos joined Design Holding in 2018 when funds Investindustrial and the Carlyle Group formed the holding company.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Most are controlled by large holding companies, such as NextEra Energy, which customers know through subsidiaries such as Florida Power and Light and Dominion Energy, which operates local subsidiaries in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Utah.
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Conor Harrison,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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Lauren Newman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In 1980, Murdoch established News Corporation (NWSA) as a holding company for his growing collection of newspapers, television stations, and entertainment businesses.
—
Bydavid Schepp,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
Piero Gandini had long been CEO of Flos before his departure in 2019, after Flos joined Design Holding in 2018 when funds Investindustrial and the Carlyle Group formed the holding company.
—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Most are controlled by large holding companies, such as NextEra Energy, which customers know through subsidiaries such as Florida Power and Light and Dominion Energy, which operates local subsidiaries in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Utah.
—
Conor Harrison,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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