Holding Company

A Holding Company is an entity that primarily owns equity interests in other companies or assets rather than operating a business directly. In VC and M&A structuring, a Holding Company can be used for tax planning, IP ownership, acquisitions, or to segregate liabilities, and the Holding Company’s capitalization and governance must align with the operating subsidiaries.

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Ryan Roberts Startup Lawyer
Ryan Roberts is a startup lawyer with more than two decades of experience advising on venture financings and M&A transactions totaling more than $1 billion. He is the author of the Amazon bestselling startup law book Acceleration.