A holding company is a company that owns other companies’ outstanding stock. A holding company usually does not produce goods or services itself (with no eponymous consumer-facing brand at most times); rather, its purpose is to own shares of other companies to form a corporate group.
Below is the list of Holding Companies In South Africa
Labat Africa Ltd
Micromega Holdings Ltd
Richmark Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Cullinan Holdings Ltd
HANS MERENSKY HOLDINGS PTY LTD
Specpharm Holdings (Pty) Ltd
WDB Investment Holdings
Bantex South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Andulela Investment Holdings
Brait SA Ltd
CG Holdings
SDB Holdings
Pilgrim’s Sickle Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Nu-World Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Excellerate Holdings Ltd
Bidvest
MPL INVESTMENT HOLDINGS
BCS Holdings Company (Pty) Ltd
ClearGroup Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Kairos Industrial Holdings Limited
Consolidated Store Holdings (Pty) Ltd
SPARTAN IVES HOLDINGS
Country Bird Holdings (Pty) Ltd
SCM Group Holdings
P S V Holdings Ltd
Jala Capital
Safika holdings
Chamotte Holdings
Calgro M3 Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Footprint Capital Holdings
Bongani Investment Holdings
Jigsaw Holdings Ltd
Motus Corporation Head Office
AFGRI Group Holdings
Premium Holdings – Nikon Repair
Nyati Holdings
Spirit Capital (Pty) Ltd
BOSCH HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD
What is a holding company in South Africa?
The holding company is a company that holds the shares of other companies that act as branches or subsidiaries with a specific purpose. The holding company will not carry out transactions in subsidiaries, but will rather act as a central intermediary that holds shares on behalf of the group’s main shareholders.
What is the benefit of a holding company?
Depending on the size and structure of your business, a holding company can provide some real advantages, these include: reducing risk; providing centralised corporate control; and. offering a flexible structure for growth.
What is a holding company structure?
A holding company is a company that owns other companies’ outstanding stock. A holding company usually does not produce goods or services itself; rather, its purpose is to own shares of other companies to form a corporate group.
What are the types of holding company?
Types of Holding Companies
- Pure. A holding company is described as pure if it was formed for the sole purpose of owning stock in other companies.
- Mixed.
- Immediate.
- Intermediate.
- Greater control for a smaller investment.
- Independent entities.
- Management continuity.
- Tax effects.
How do holding companies make money?
First, the basics — holding companies make money in one of three ways:
- Profitability shares or dividends from companies its owns (including shares of stocks or bonds that pay dividends / interest);
- Providing services to owned companies; and.
- Buying and selling assets (for example, buying and selling stocks).