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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Meanwhile, the holding company earned £73 million the year Bohemian Rhapsody came out.
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024
The Reign were previously owned by John Textor’s Eagle Football, which bought the French soccer holding company OL Groupe in December 2022.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 June 2024
As the media buying arm of giant holding company WPP, GroupM controls billions of dollars in annual ad spending.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 June 2024
There have been conversations around Gol potentially requesting the aid via Abra Group Ltd., the Colombian holding company that controls both Gol and Avianca, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 June 2024
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024
The Reign were previously owned by John Textor’s Eagle Football, which bought the French soccer holding company OL Groupe in December 2022.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 June 2024
As the media buying arm of giant holding company WPP, GroupM controls billions of dollars in annual ad spending.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 June 2024
There have been conversations around Gol potentially requesting the aid via Abra Group Ltd., the Colombian holding company that controls both Gol and Avianca, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 June 2024
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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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