Equity Finance
Raising capital through selling ownership shares.
Real World
When Deliveroo floated on the London Stock Exchange in 2021, it raised £1.5 billion by selling shares to investors, gaining capital without taking on any debt repayment obligations.
Exam Focus
Stress that equity finance dilutes ownership and control — this is a frequent 'evaluate' mark-scheme point examiners reward.
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