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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Reason for this: One tax law says that the usual kind of investment company can’t own commodity futures directly.
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William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
While interest in this category pales in comparison to bourbon and rye whiskey, distilleries were betting on its future—and still are—along with investment companies dedicated specifically to American single malt.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
Jefferies initiates Blue Owl Capital as buy Jefferies says shares of the alternative investment company are attractive.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
The report outlines various risk factors, including the potential for the company to be deemed an investment company under the Investment Company Act, which could impose additional regulatory burdens.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
While interest in this category pales in comparison to bourbon and rye whiskey, distilleries were betting on its future—and still are—along with investment companies dedicated specifically to American single malt.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
Jefferies initiates Blue Owl Capital as buy Jefferies says shares of the alternative investment company are attractive.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
The report outlines various risk factors, including the potential for the company to be deemed an investment company under the Investment Company Act, which could impose additional regulatory burdens.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Investment company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investment%20company. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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