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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Buying Hawaii In 2012, Ellison bought 98% of the island of Lanai from David Murdock, the CEO of Dole Food Company and owner of real estate holding company, Castle & Cooke.
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Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Hendricks also owns a real estate development firm and a holding company with stakes in 18 businesses, Forbes reported in 2022.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The bank initiated coverage of the American sports holding company with a buy rating and a $285 per share price target.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Moreno said Echevarría’s lawyers failed to provide convincing evidence that Expedia Group facilitated the bookings and that the holding company could not be held liable for the actions of its subsidiary.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
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Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Hendricks also owns a real estate development firm and a holding company with stakes in 18 businesses, Forbes reported in 2022.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The bank initiated coverage of the American sports holding company with a buy rating and a $285 per share price target.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Moreno said Echevarría’s lawyers failed to provide convincing evidence that Expedia Group facilitated the bookings and that the holding company could not be held liable for the actions of its subsidiary.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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