CEVAP:

1. earn interest revenue.

2. receive dividends.

3. realize gains from increases in the market price of the securities

However, a company may also invest in the other companies for the purpose of partnering with or controlling them in the long-term. Long-term investments often involve the purchase of a significant portion of the equity securities of another company. Such investments usually have a strategic purpose, such as reduction of costs, expansion, or integration etc.