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Raise Cooperative Capital

Coops can raise capital by: issuing equity - from its members or from external investors; or issuing debt instruments (bonds).

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Issue (non Member) Equity

Investor Shares are a class of equity with limited or no voting rights. Cooperative members retain full control but in return for capital, share dividends with Investors.

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Issue Debt

Secure funding for various purposes such as expansion, debt refinancing, or capital projects, without diluting ownership stakes.

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P3: Member Economic Participation

External non-member investor capital is not incompatible with co-operative philosophy and cooperative business models, as long as care is taken to ensure the core purpose of the coop is not to pay dividends to investors and that demutualisation is impossible (ICA, 2015).

Invest in Cooperatives

Investing in co-ops aligns your financial interests with sustainable and ethical business practices, supporting communities and driving social impact alongside economic returns.

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Primary Market

The primary market is where securities are created and sold for the first time. It's the market where coops issue new shares or bonds to raise capital directly from investors.

Secondary Market

The secondary market is where existing securities are traded among investors. It does not involve the issuing coops directly, as the transactions are between investors buying and selling already-issued securities.