Identification
- Label (rdfs)
- Holding Company
- Preferred Label
- Parent Company
- Alternative Labels
- Holding Corporation, Holding Entity
- Identifier
- N/A
Definition and Examples
- Definition
- A Holding Company is a business entity created to own and control the shares of other companies, thereby allowing it to exert influence or outright control over the management and policies of those companies. It does not typically engage in producing goods or services itself but generates revenue through dividends, interest, and capital gains from its subsidiaries.
- Examples
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- Alphabet Inc.: The parent holding company of Google and various other subsidiaries in technology and research sectors.
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc.: A well-known holding company owning shares in various industries, including insurance, utilities, and manufacturing.
- General Electric Company: Historically acted as a holding company with diverse industrial subsidiaries, although it has refocused in recent years.
- Johnson & Johnson: A holding company with numerous subsidiaries focused on pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer health products.
- SoftBank Group Corp.: A Japanese holding company that invests in and manages a diverse array of businesses worldwide.
Metadata
- History Note
- N/A
- Editorial Note
- Express parentage of Parent Company and Subsidiary Company through the folio:hasSubsidiary property.
- In Scheme
- N/A
- Source
- N/A
- Country
- N/A