What is operating company?

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What is operating company?

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The operating company  is the actual manufacturer of a product or service. The operating company is usually owned by a parent company, whose source of revenue comes from taking percentage of profits from the operating company.

 

For example, let's say that Company A manufactures and sells tires. It's an operating company. It's also a subsidiary of Company B, which owns the tire factories and tire stores that Company A uses. Company B is a holding company.

 
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