equity call

[/ˈɛkwɪti kɔːl/]
nounpl: equity calls
chamada de capital / chamada de integralização de capital
1. A demand made by a company or investment fund to shareholders or limited partners to contribute additional capital to meet financial obligations or fund operations
The hedge fund issued an equity call requiring all investors to contribute an additional 10% of their initial investment.
O fundo de hedge fez uma chamada de capital exigindo que todos os investidores contribuíssem com 10% adicionais de seu investimento inicial.
2. In venture capital or private equity, a notice to investors to fund their committed capital in tranches
Investors received an equity call from the PE firm to deploy the next tranche of their committed funds.
Os investidores receberam uma chamada de capital da empresa de PE para desembolsar a próxima parcela de seus fundos comprometidos.
3. A financial obligation or assessment levied on shareholders to cover deficits or capital requirements
Members of the cooperative faced an equity call to address the unexpected operational shortfall.
Os membros da cooperativa enfrentaram uma chamada de capital para cobrir o déficit operacional inesperado.
Equity calls are fundamental in venture capital and private equity markets, particularly important in Brazil's growing startup ecosystem. Investors in Brazilian PE funds must be prepared for multiple equity calls over the fund's lifetime. The term is essential in understanding investment commitments and cash flow management in institutional finance across both American and Brazilian markets.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
capital callcontribution noticedrawdown noticecapital assessmentfunding notice
Antonyms / Antônimos
distributiondividend paymentcapital return

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
chamada de capital
Most common term in Brazilian finance and legal contexts
General Brazilian
chamada de integralização
Legal term used in corporate law for equity contributions
São Paulo
chamada de aportes
Alternative term used in financial markets context
Portugal
chamada de capital / pedido de aporte
European Portuguese usage in investment contexts

Related Words

capital commitmentlimited partnerventure capitalprivate equityshareholderdrawdowncapital contributioncommitment schedule

Related Idioms & Phrases

answer the equity call - to respond to a capital call by contributing the required funds
issue an equity call - to formally request additional capital from investors
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