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 paper also reports that Honda and Nissan are considering bringing in Mitsubishi Motors, of which Nissan is the top shareholder, under the holding company to create one of the world's largest auto groups.
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CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Honda and Nissan are considering operating under a holding company, and soon will sign a memorandum of understanding, according to a report in the Nikkei newspaper.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Honda and Nissan are also looking to bring in Mitsubishi Motors, in which Nissan is the top shareholder with a 24% stake, under the holding company, to create one of the world's largest auto groups, the report said.
—Reuters, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
What's New President-elect and SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son announced Monday morning in Mar-a-Lago that the multinational venture holding company will invest $100 billion United States projects over the next four years.
—Monica Sager, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Honda and Nissan are considering operating under a holding company, and soon will sign a memorandum of understanding, according to a report in the Nikkei newspaper.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Honda and Nissan are also looking to bring in Mitsubishi Motors, in which Nissan is the top shareholder with a 24% stake, under the holding company, to create one of the world's largest auto groups, the report said.
—Reuters, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
What's New President-elect and SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son announced Monday morning in Mar-a-Lago that the multinational venture holding company will invest $100 billion United States projects over the next four years.
—Monica Sager, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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