A holding company is a business entity—usually a corporation or limited liability company (LLC)—that typically doesn’t manufacture anything, sell any products o… See more

A holding company typically exists for the sole purpose of controlling other companies. Holding companies may also own property, such as real estate, patents, trademarks… See more

Holding companies fall into different categories, depending on their business operations. Some only exist to hold a single subsidiary, while others may be engaged in other busin… See more

Large holding companies may have several income streams, depending on the companies in their portfolio. The most straightforward way to make money is through eq… See more

An example of a well-known holding company is Berkshire Hathaway, which owns assets in more than 100 public and private companies, including Dairy Queen, Clayton Ho… See more