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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When Spring Palace management announced a second season in 1890, Robbins quickly formed an investment company - with himself at the head, naturally - to purchase the cyclorama exhibit from its Kansas City owners for $10,000. Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Dec. 2025 Temasek, an investment company owned by the government of Singapore, is also part of the deal, and Francisco Partners, another investment firm, is supporting it, according to a news release. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 Dec. 2025 Global investment companies Temasek and True Light Capital are also joining as minority investors. Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025 The 42-year-old even brought on Jared Kushner’s investment company to his Warners bid. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025 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 28 Dec. 2025.

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investment company

see company

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