portfoliocompany
nounUK /pɔːtˈfəʊliəʊ ˈkʌmpəni/
US /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ ˈkʌmpəni/
A portfolio company is a company that a big investment group owns part of.
The startup became a portfolio company after the investor bought a share of it.
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2. A company that is part of a larger group of businesses owned by the same parent.
The parent firm lists each portfolio company in its yearly report.
3. A business held by a private equity or venture capital fund.
The fund added a new portfolio company to its list last month.
4. A company included in an investor's collection of investments.
She checks on every portfolio company she has money in.