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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Eric Hirshberg is the former chief executive officer of Activision, the largest segment of Activision Blizzard, an American video game holding company.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
The Capri spiral followed an unraveling of a tie-up between the two fashion holding companies.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
At one point, a secret blind box edition was selling for over 2,000% above retail prices, and retailers often sold out of the product, CNBC reported, citing Nomura, a Japanese financial holding company.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
After 60 years at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett stepped down as the holding company's CEO at the end of 2025.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
The Capri spiral followed an unraveling of a tie-up between the two fashion holding companies.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
At one point, a secret blind box edition was selling for over 2,000% above retail prices, and retailers often sold out of the product, CNBC reported, citing Nomura, a Japanese financial holding company.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
After 60 years at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett stepped down as the holding company's CEO at the end of 2025.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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