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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Entertainment investment company Media Capital Technologies, led by Christopher Woodrow and Raj Singh, launched Row K Entertainment just prior to TIFF. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026 Nearly six years ago James’s Lupa Systems investment company became the controlling owner of Art Basel through the acquisition of stakes in MCH Group, the fair brand’s parent company. Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026 The project has been funded by Intellectual Ventures, a global invention and investment company, the state of Texas, and other foundations. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026 Last December, international venture capital and private equity firm HSG acquired a majority stake in the company, with investment company Temasek and True Light Capital joining as minority investors. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for investment company

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1917, in the meaning defined above

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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 30 Mar. 2026.

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