Organisation design & structures · Working
Holding-company model
Also called: HoldCo model
ELI5
A group structure in which a parent owns relatively autonomous operating companies.
Used in conversation
“The people plan needs to explain how holding-company model affects roles and decisions.”
Pitch context
You will see “Holding-company model” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches organisation design & structures.
Why it matters: In organisation design & structures, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.
Caution
Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.
Sources & evidence · 2
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Direct source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — BLS GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16