investment company

noun

: a company whose primary business is holding securities of other companies purely for investment purposes compare holding company

Examples of investment company in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2022, investment company Eurazeo sold its majority stake in Nest to an investor group led by private equity firm North Castle Partners. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Kennedy Wilson, a real estate investment company based in Beverly Hills, owns nonprofit Vintage Housing, which builds and operates affordable housing using tax credits and other state and federal financing to help fund it. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

McCourt, the executive chairman of his namesake investment company, has a lengthy history with sports. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026

The trial court granted the motion due to a lack of evidence from Pitt and his investment company, Mondo Bongo. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for investment company

• accompany
• intercompany

Legal Definition

investment company

see also:

company