Holding company
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A holding company is a company that owns part, all, or a majority of other companies' outstanding stock. It usually refers to a company which does not produce goods or services itself, rather its only purpose is owning shares of other companies. Holding companies allow the reduction of risk for the owners and can allow the ownership and control of a number of different companies. In the U.S., 80% or more of voting stock must be owned before tax consolidation benefits such as tax-free dividends can be claimed.
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See also
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Conglomerate
- Conglomerate discount
- Keiretsu
- Investment company
- List of holding companies
- Patent holding company
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