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conglomerate company

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organization owning different types of companies an organization that owns a diverse range of companies in different industries. Conglomerates are usually holding companies with subsidiaries in wide-ranging business areas, often built up through mergers and takeovers and operating on an international scale.

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Definitions of ’conglomerate company’ and meaning of ’conglomerate company’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’conglomerate company’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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