Yes, mostly... sometimes a profitable company needs to grow faster than it can organically to capture enough of the market and you need outside investment. Mayb

Yes, mostly... sometimes a profitable company needs to grow faster than it can organically to capture enough of the market and you need outside investment. Maybe taking debt is the right idea, sometimes it's not. It's not common and it's a great place to be in (it's easier to price your company, and to bargain).