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Holding company A corporation that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its Board of Directors.
Holding company. By acquiring enough voting stock in another company, a holding company, also called a parent company, can exert control over the way the target company is run without actually owning it outright. The advantages of this approach, provided that the holding company owns at least 80% of the voting shares, are that it receives tax-free dividends if the subsidiary prospers and can write off some of the operating losses if the subsidiary falters. Because of its shareholder status, however, the holding company is insulated to some extent from the target company's liabilities. holding company A company that owns or controls another company.How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Unless otherwise indicated in a specific example below, assume (1) the client's objective is to reduce or defer his or her income tax liability to the extent legally permissible, (2) he or she owns 100% of Holdco, (3) Holdco is initially capitalized solely with cash, and (4) Holdco is incorporated under the laws of a low-tax jurisdiction. The HOLDCO should retain your investments such as excess cash, real estate, and all non-operating assets. a division of Genstar Capital, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity securities of Nevamar Holdco LLC from investment funds managed by Kohlberg Management IV LLC and other current owners. |
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