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Holding company (See Chapter 41 of the Vernimmen)

A holding company owns minority or majority investments in listed (see listing) or unlisted companies either for purely financial reasons or for control purposes. It is a structure which enables the majority shareholder to maintain control of a company, because minority shareholders are dispersed.

Holding company (See Chapter 41 of the Vernimmen)

A holding company owns minority or majority investments in listed (see listing) or unlisted companies either for purely financial reasons or for control purposes. It is a structure which enables the majority shareholder to maintain control of a company, because minority shareholders are dispersed.

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Holding company (See Chapter 41 of the Vernimmen)

A holding company owns minority or majority investments in listed (see listing) or unlisted companies either for purely financial reasons or for control purposes. It is a structure which enables the majority shareholder to maintain control of a company, because minority shareholders are dispersed.