equity capital

American  

noun

1. that portion of the capital of a business provided by the sale of stock.

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equity capital British  

noun

1. the part of the share capital of a company owned by ordinary shareholders or in certain circumstances by other classes of shareholder

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Etymology

Origin of equity capital

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Blackstone said it would make an initial commitment of $5 billion in equity capital with plans to bring the first 500 megawatts of capacity online in 2027 and then “scale significantly over time.”

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The duo plans to launch the unnamed U.S. company with $5 billion in equity capital from Blackstone, which will be the majority owner.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

He has completed around 500 M&A transactions and raised more than $50 billion in debt and equity capital, including three IPOs.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The decision flashed a green light to Silicon Valley indicating favorable financial conditions for equity capital raises.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026

“The private markets have just dwarfed the public markets lately,” said Keith Canton, co-head of equity capital markets in the Americas, who will helm the new team.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026