investment company

noun

: a company whose primary business is holding securities of other companies purely for investment purposes compare holding company

Examples of investment company in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 2022, the country’s corruption watchdog announced investigations into both the head of the Big Fund and the chief executive of the investment company managing the investment itself. Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 28 May 2024 Billionaires Simon and David Reuben’s real estate investment company owns properties around the world including Los Angeles’ Century Plaza and Admiralty Arch in London. Natalie Wong, Fortune Europe, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for investment company 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of investment company was circa 1917

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“Investment company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/investment%20company. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.

Legal Definition

investment company

see company

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