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

“There’s really very little incentive to be bearish on a stock, especially a high-profile stock,” said Craig Coben, former global head of equity capital markets at Bank of America.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

Samuel Kerr, who heads analysis of equity capital markets for Mergermarket, noted that the swings in the share price so far will have had a different impact on different investors.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

High valuations and volatility are tolerable if funded by long-term equity capital — not borrowed money that must be serviced and repaid.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

European defense start-ups and established firms are increasingly pursuing IPOs and raising equity capital amid a rearmament surge.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 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