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A holding company is a type of business entity that exists for the purpose of owning other companies' stock. The holding company itself does not usually produce goods or services. Its primary focus is to control other companies to form a corporate group. This structure allows for the reduction of risk for the shareholders and can enable the ownership and control of several different companies.