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

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equity capital

The partnership involves $5 billion in equity capital from Blackstone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

German pharmaceutical company Bayer said it secured 3 billion euros in equity capital, as part of an agreement with Apollo for its managed funds and affiliates to obtain a minority stake in a new entity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

"The question on SpaceX is less about the immediate trading after IPO," said Samel Kerr, who leads equity capital markets research for Mergermarket.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

Some established European defense mainstays are also raising equity capital.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 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