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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In keeping with its environmental advocacy, Inside Out, the global holding company that was started by Suzy Amis Cameron has acquired green-minded brand, The Simple Folk.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The bill outlines several key obligations aimed at protecting children and holding companies accountable for harmful interactions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
But Das believes there’s lots of potential in the holding company model.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The fashion holding company also outperformed the industry average for GHG emissions by 47 percent, water usage by 62 percent and waste generation by 36 percent.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The bill outlines several key obligations aimed at protecting children and holding companies accountable for harmful interactions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
But Das believes there’s lots of potential in the holding company model.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The fashion holding company also outperformed the industry average for GHG emissions by 47 percent, water usage by 62 percent and waste generation by 36 percent.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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