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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The holding company now has a record $325.2 billion in cash reserves.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Last year's management buyout was arranged by B. Riley Financial, which took a minority stake in the brand holding company.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
The restaurant holding company and owner of brands such as KFC in the People’s Republic of China is firing on all cylinders.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
The French multinational holding company has sold its stake in the popular brand due to a drop in profits across its luxury brands.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Last year's management buyout was arranged by B. Riley Financial, which took a minority stake in the brand holding company.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
The restaurant holding company and owner of brands such as KFC in the People’s Republic of China is firing on all cylinders.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
The French multinational holding company has sold its stake in the popular brand due to a drop in profits across its luxury brands.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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