noun
family corporation; holding company for family assets
A legal entity used to preserve and manage family property, often for tax or inheritance purposes. The term is technical and primarily used in legal or financial contexts.
資産管理のために保全会社を設立した。
We established a family corporation for asset management.
持株会社 is a general holding company that owns shares in other companies, while 保全会社 specifically focuses on preserving and managing family assets, often with an emphasis on inheritance and tax planning.
Compound of 保全 (preservation, maintenance) and 会社 (company, corporation). The term is a modern legal construct with no deeper historical derivation.