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Define: Equity Partner

The meaning of “Equity Partner” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Equity Partner defined in a legal contract?

  • Equity Partner means a partner or investor who provides capital for a project or a company. These partners meet the capital needs of the project or company, either through a one-time contribution when they join or through multiple contributions over time. Seen in 38 SEC filings
  • Equity Partner means an attorney who holds a partner-like title and has an ownership stake in a legal firm. Seen in 10 SEC filings
  • Equity Partner means a partner who has been officially accepted as such and holds a capital account. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Equity Partner means the entities that are chosen to contribute equity (in the form of cash or assets) to the Equity Partner, and will be admitted as a limited partner to the Equity Partner. One of these entities will be the Provident Partner, and this equity contribution may receive a preferred return. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Equity Partner means an individual who was or is an Equity Partner or a fixed share partner in a participating employer, or is paid as if they were such a partner. This definition also includes a member as defined by [clause] of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000, for any Participating Employer that is a limited liability partnership. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Equity Partner means a former partner, excluding salaried partners. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Equity Partner means each Equity Partner of WWLLP as defined in the Purchase Agreement who receives Common Stock pursuant to the Acquisition, excluding any retired Partner. Seen in 1 SEC filing

Note: pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Equity Partner means an individual or entity contributing capital to a project or organization, holding a stake in the ownership.

Relevant Contract Type

Relevant Circumstances

  • Formation of a new company or partnership
  • Funding rounds where an individual or entity is investing and receiving a stake in ownership
  • Structuring business agreements for startups or joint ventures

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Equity Partner means an attorney with a title equal to partner, having an ownership interest in a legal firm.

Relevant Contract Type

Relevant Circumstances

  • When an attorney is advancing to the next step in their career within a firm and becoming a partner
  • Legal firm formation or restructuring
  • Structuring partner retirements or departures

Relevant Sectors

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Equity Partner means an individual or entity contributing capital to a project or organization, holding a stake in the ownership.