holding company

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Two sons of Walmart founder Sam Walton—Jim Walton, co-manager of the family office and holding company Walton Enterprises, and Rob Walton, former Walmart chairman, are now among the elite top 10 of the Bloomberg index.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

James was Burden’s colleague, a senior associate who at the time was handling, with Burden’s help, the IPO for an internet holding company.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The Bank of America, whose global headquarters are in North Carolina, is a multinational investment bank and financial services holding company.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

The prototypical agency holding company that long lured in staff with skyscraper offices, cushy expense accounts and multimillion-dollar clients is in disarray.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

He generally liked me, tended to treat me, I thought, as he might some rising young VP in his Boston-based holding company, alternatingly coddling and browbeating me.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee