A firm whose only asset is controlling blocks of shares in other firms is called:

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A holding company is a firm that owns controlling blocks of shares in other firms but does not engage in any operations other than controlling these firms. Conglomerates are firms that operate in multiple unrelated industries, pyramid structures involve a complex system of ownership and control, and dual-class companies have two classes of shares with different voting rights.

A Firm Whose Only Asset Is Controlling Blocks of Shares