NEW MyLab Finance with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
NEW MyLab Finance with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
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ISBN: 9780133543889
Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo, Jarrad Harford
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 14, Problem 1CC
Summary Introduction

Equity financing:

Equity financing refers to a general method used by firms to raise capital for performing various activities. Firms raise funds by the issuance of common stock to investors at a definite price per share. The investors receive a proportion of ownership interest for the investment made by them in the firm.

A firm requires a lot of additional capital to be invested, so as to expand the business or for the overall growth of the current business. However, at times the required capital may not be available internally. In this case, the firms seek for investors outside the company to raise capital.

To ascertain: The main sources of funding for private companies for raising funds outside equity capital.

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Explanation of Solution

The main sources of funding for private companies to for raising funds outside equity capital are angel investors, venture capital firms, and institutional investors.

Conclusion

Hence, the main sources of funding for private companies to for raising funds outside equity capital are angel investors, venture capital firms, and institutional investors.

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