consortium
noun [ C ]
uk/kənˈsɔːtiəm/ usplural consortiums | consortiaa group of companies, organizations, etc. that have joined together to work on a particular project:
The 11-member consortium, led by BP, sought funding from public bodies such as the World Bank.
The Severn Tidal Power Group is a consortium of big construction and electrical companies.
form a consortium Any move to form a consortium of all the UK's naval shipyard facilities would put jobs at risk.