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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Warren Buffett’s iconic investment and holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, is shedding its stake in Apple, bite by byte, and building an enormous cash pile — $325 billion at the moment.
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Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
About two-thirds of share capital of Tata Sons, the group's holding company, is held by philanthropic trusts.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
The holding company now has a record $325.2 billion in cash reserves.
—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
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Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
About two-thirds of share capital of Tata Sons, the group's holding company, is held by philanthropic trusts.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
The holding company now has a record $325.2 billion in cash reserves.
—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
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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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