--- title: What is an equity investment? description: "a percentage of ownership in the company;\n\npotential money earning if the company grows in value (through dividends or selling your shares at a higher price);\n\ncertain rights, such as receiving updates or voting on important company matters;\n\nIn simple terms: you invest money → you own a piece of the company → you benefit if the company succeeds → you can sell the participation in a liquidity event." --- [Skip to content](https://help.growceanu.com/en/what-is-an-equity-investment-growceanu-help-center#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![](https://help.growceanu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Growceanu_Logo_Color.png?width=250&height=34&name=Growceanu_Logo_Color.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Growceanu Help Center](https://help.growceanu.com/en?hsLang=en) 2. [General](https://help.growceanu.com/en/general?hsLang=en) # What is an equity investment? ### What is an equity investment? An equity investment means buying a share of a company's ownership. When you make an equity investment, you become a shareholder of that company, which gives you. - a percentage of ownership in the company; - potential money earning if the company grows in value (through dividends or selling your shares at a higher price); - certain rights, such as receiving updates or voting on important company matters; - In simple terms: you invest money → you own a piece of the company → you benefit if the company succeeds → you can sell the participation in a liquidity event. - [FAQs](https://help.growceanu.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en) - [General](https://help.growceanu.com/en/general?hsLang=en) - [Security](https://help.growceanu.com/en/security?hsLang=en) - [Account](https://help.growceanu.com/en/account?hsLang=en) [mailto:support@growceanu.com](mailto:support@growceanu.com) Copyright © 2026 Growceanu