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Holding Company: a holding company is usually a company that does not produce goods or provide services itself, other than perhaps to its own group members. Its main purpose is holding shares in other companies that it owns. It's often the principal company in a group, with a 50 per cent or more shareholding in each of its subsidiary companies. See also Trading Company.