investment company

noun

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

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Outside the realm of dedicated wine investment companies such as Winecap, specialty wine merchants are cautious when advising clients on the investment potential of their purchases. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 May 2026 Amid rampant social media speculation, a spokesperson for the investment company has said that Fidelity is actually growing and that the changes to its technology and product operating model are not about cutting costs. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026 Steyer hired Kerry to join his sustainable investment company Galvanize in 2024. Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026 Helmed by Pietro Ruffini — son of Moncler Group’s executive chairman — Archive Srl is an investment company controlled by Ou(r) Group, one of the two holding companies of the Ruffini family. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for investment company

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of investment company was circa 1917

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“Investment company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investment%20company. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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