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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
Examples of equity capital in a Sentence
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The scorecard underlines London’s leading role in the European equity capital market during a global downturn in fundraisings.
—Joe Easton, Fortune Europe, 20 May 2024
The amount of equity capital raised in London was up over 38% year-over-year—more than the next two biggest European exchanges combined.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 16 May 2024
SoftBank’s equity capital market team—a group of traders from the likes of Goldman Sachs—has played a central role in monetizing the Vision Fund’s sizable stakes with minimal market disruption, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing matters that are private.
—Min Jeong Lee, Fortune Asia, 10 May 2024
Revenue at the investment bank’s unit that houses advisory as well as debt and equity capital markets services rose 52% from a year earlier.
—Myriam Balezou, Fortune Europe, 7 May 2024
Petal had raised more than $300 million in equity capital and over $680 million in debt financing, with investors including Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures, River Park Ventures, and Core Innovation Capital.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
Second, this new structure provides us with an efficient vehicle for future catalog acquisitions, without significant capital allocation through a combination of leverage and partner equity capital.
—Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2024
The Bank's earnings for the year ended December 31, 2023 represented a healthy 15.7% return on equity capital and 1.34% return on assets.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2024
Petal has raised more than $300 million in equity capital and over $680 million in debt financing.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1942, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near equity capital
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“Equity capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equity%20capital. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
Legal Definition
equity capital
see capital
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