Selling one's stakes

[Bushwhacker]

What is it understood for "selling the stakes".

I've read this in a business context. There are some investors who it is said that after five-eight years of investment want to sell their stakes. Is it meaning they sell their rights over their investment? What does it mean "selling their stakes"?

Thanks a lot :-D

 

[Hi_there_Carl]

Selling their intrest in.... example... selling their stocks or bonds.