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equity capital
noun
: capital (such as stock or surplus earnings) that is free of debt
especially
: capital received for an interest in the ownership of a business
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Follow-ons drive stock issuance as IPOs lag Boeing's monster fundraise last week was a crucial cash injection for the company and a symbol of what has driven the equity capital markets for the last few years: follow-on and convertible offerings.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
The partnership initially aims to raise $30 billion in private equity capital, which could later turn into $100 billion in total investment when including debt financing.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024
The higher price target represents a much lower cost of debt/equity capital that the company and its peers in the net lease REITs group are benefiting from.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2024
The company raised $1 billion in equity capital and borrowed even more, but ran out of money.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1942, in the meaning defined above
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“Equity capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equity%20capital. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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equity capital
see capital
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