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
Recent Examples on the Web
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
See all Example Sentences for equity capital 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
See all Example Sentences for equity capital
Dictionary Entries Near equity capital
Cite this Entry
“Equity capital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equity%20capital. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share