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title: Equity
description: An equity investment refers to the buying of shares in a business. The investors provide finance to the business in return for being issued with shares in the company. Their aim is to be able to sell
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# Equity

An equity investment refers to the buying of shares in a business. The investors provide finance to the business in return for being issued with shares in the company. Their aim is to be able to sell their shares for far more than they bought them. Generally equity investors will exit (sell their shares) within three to seven years of the initial purchase.

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