Takeover aid
This page presents takeover aid, its aim, the operations mentioned in the catalogue and the main checks to carry out. Eligibility depends on the beneficiary, the territory, the expenditure accepted and the rules in force at the time of applying.
Takeover aid is aimed at project owners wishing to explore support for their activity. The scheme aims to help encourage business takeovers in the territory of the Pays d’Uzerche. The scheme is available until 30 June 2029. Before committing expenditure, check the criteria and the version of the rules with the Communauté de communes du Pays d’Uzerche.
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries mentioned: retail, craft and tourism businesses. Ineligible business types: property investment companies (SCIs); liberal professions (SCP, SEL, etc.); micro-enterprises in which the micro-entrepreneur does not carry out the economic activity as their main occupation; associations without an economic purpose; businesses in difficulty. Non-eligible activities: financial activities and insurance; legal activities (lawyers, bailiffs, notaries, etc.); expert activities; administrative service activities (training organisations, accounting firms, independent HR or accounting providers, etc.); tourist accommodation not carried out as a main activity; land rental activities; motorised passenger and goods transport (driving schools, hauliers, vehicle rental, taxis, etc.); medical and paramedical activities not listed in the ADELI register or health professionals without an RPPS number; more broadly, activities without an economic purpose. The territory associated with this page is territorial aid. Check the legal form, size, location and any length of existence required by the official rules.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions listed in the catalogue: businesses must have their registered office in the territory of the Communauté de communes du Pays d’Uzerche, or at least a base there enabling them to operate (a secondary establishment, for example); be in a sound economic and financial situation, with positive equity, whatever their legal form; comply with all regulations in force, in particular employment law and tax and social security obligations; have turnover not exceeding €3,000,000; have a sales area not exceeding 400 m²; keep the aided investment for at least three years from the end of the operation; exclude the grant from distributable profits (no dividends paid out of the public grant); maintain jobs for 3 years (except in exceptional circumstances); and inform the works council (CSE) of the award of public aid within 3 months (where applicable). The project owner must bear at least 20% of the cost. Expenditure must be between €1,000 and €10,000 for productive equipment and between €2,000 and €25,000 for business property. This information should be checked against the official rules in force, notably for exclusions, combination of aid and tax and social security obligations.
What the scheme covers
Operations or expenditure mentioned: expenditure on fitting out or renovating a building as part of a takeover and, more broadly, all finishing works (floors, partitions, electricity, plumbing, shopfront, shop window, etc.); expenditure on buying new or second-hand productive equipment as part of a takeover — the equipment must have a unit cost of €100 excluding VAT or more; second-hand equipment is eligible provided it is sold by a professional (with proper quotes and invoices) and the seller provides a document certifying that it complies with applicable standards and has not already received public aid; equipment expenditure listed in the deed of sale of a business. Do not treat any expenditure as eligible without written confirmation from the funder, especially if it has already been committed or invoiced.
Amount and funding terms
Amount indicated in the catalogue: productive equipment: a grant of 40% of eligible expenditure, up to €4,000; business property: a grant of 30% of eligible expenditure, up to €6,000. A beneficiary cannot submit two economic aid applications in the same calendar year, nor an application under the same scheme in the year following a first economic aid award. The final amount depends on the recognised base, the caps and the funder’s rules; have these confirmed before building the financing plan.
How to apply
Start by checking the criteria with the Communauté de communes du Pays d’Uzerche. Prepare a project description, a detailed budget, a timetable, quotes and the business’s supporting documents. Ask for the official list of documents and confirm whether a prior discussion or applying before starting is compulsory.
Timeline
The source page contains the following date: 30 June 2029. It is not enough to confirm that the scheme is open today. Check the updated timetable, the deadline and the rules on committing expenditure with the funder.
Key facts
- Funder
- CC du Pays d’Uzerche
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Maximum amount
- €6,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 30%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 30 June 2029
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Which takeover projects are covered by takeover aid?
This page concerns a takeover project, with the aim to help encourage business takeovers in the territory of the Pays d’Uzerche. The scheme is available until 30 June 2029. Check that the target, the buyer and the timetable of the operation meet the scheme’s criteria before signing or finalising the transaction.
Who can submit the takeover application?
The catalogue mentions: retail, craft and tourism businesses. Ineligible business types: property investment companies (SCIs); liberal professions (SCP, SEL, etc.); micro-enterprises in which the micro-entrepreneur does not carry out the economic activity as their main occupation; associations without an economic purpose; businesses in difficulty. Non-eligible activities: financial activities and insurance; legal activities (lawyers, bailiffs, notaries, etc.); expert activities; administrative service activities (training organisations, accounting firms, independent HR or accounting providers, etc.); tourist accommodation not carried out as a main activity; land rental activities; motorised passenger and goods transport (driving schools, hauliers, vehicle rental, taxis, etc.); medical and paramedical activities not listed in the ADELI register or health professionals without an RPPS number; more broadly, activities without an economic purpose. Have it confirmed whether the application must be made by the buyer, the company taken over or another structure, and when it must be submitted.
Which financial information should be prepared for a takeover?
Prepare the financing plan, the sale price and scope, the target’s accounts, investment needs, the jobs concerned and the contributions. The exact list of documents and the eligible expenditure should be validated with the funder.
Can the aid be treated as secured before the takeover?
No. A catalogue entry is neither an award decision nor confirmation that the scheme is open. Obtain confirmation of the criteria, the timetable and whether you can apply before the operation takes place.
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