Equity Shareholders are :-

Owners

The correct answer is option (2) : Owners. 

In the context of business and finance, equity holders are considered owners of a company. This applies primarily to companies that are structured as corporations, where ownership is represented by shares of stock. Equity holders own shares or equity in the company. Each share represents a certain percentage of ownership in the business. The more shares a person or entity holds, the larger their ownership stake.