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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Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty Images A presence of more Bentleys and Porsches on the roads is just one sign of the number of wealthy individuals, and their private investment companies, that have come to Singapore from around the world. —

Kevin Lim, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025 The investment company had put $5.7 million into GameOn in 2021. —

Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025 Exor is one of the largest European investment companies whose holdings include Ferrari, Stellantis, Christian Louboutin, Juventus Football Club and The Economist Group. —

Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025 Real estate investment companies Real estate investment companies, such as short-term rental management, co-living spaces, and senior housing developments, offer lucrative opportunities. —

Melissa Houston, Forbes, 5 Jan. 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 11 Feb. 2025.

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