
Transméa Fund
Fonds Transméa: Financing employee buyout projects. Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: Employees wishing to take over their business, whether healthy or in difficulty, at the transfer stage; associations wishing to convert into a cooperative company. The detailed conditions and current status remain to be confirmed with the funder.
The “Fonds Transméa” scheme is listed to finance employee buyout projects. The official page consulted confirms the following scope: Transméa states that it provides minority equity or quasi-equity financing for employee buyouts of businesses in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with a regional head office and a majority of the capital held by the employees, with announced investments of €10,000 to €300,000. The catalogue information should still be compared with the rules in force, notably for beneficiaries, amounts, eligible expenditure and availability.
Funded by Financeurs privés, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: Employees wishing to take over their business, whether healthy or in difficulty, at the transfer stage; associations wishing to convert into a cooperative company. Check the legal form, size, activity, area, financial situation and exclusions in the current official rules.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions available in the catalogue: not specified. These are not enough to confirm eligibility. Check the official criteria, exclusions, combination rules and any requirement to apply before ordering, acquiring or starting works.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs listed: An employee buyout project. Check eligible costs, supporting documents, minimum thresholds, caps and excluded costs before any commitment. Transméa targets employee buyout projects, with a majority of the capital held by the employees and a head office in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, according to its published criteria.
Amount and funding terms
Amount or form of support indicated in the catalogue: a minority equity or quasi-equity investment of €10,000 to €300,000 (capital, participating securities, convertible bonds); support for employees in the sustainable takeover of their business as a cooperative or conventional company. Transméa announces a minority equity or quasi-equity investment of €10,000 to €300,000 on its criteria page. Confirm the conditions for the planned application.
How to apply
1) Obtain the current official page and rules. 2) Confirm that the scheme is active and that the project’s area is covered. 3) Check the criteria, amount, cost base, exclusions, combination rules and documents. 4) Confirm when to apply and obtain prior agreement before committing costs. Confirm the structure, financial terms, investment committee timetable and whether the project suits Transméa’s current situation.
Timeline
No usable end date is given; confirm the timetable with the funder, along with the deadline, whether the scheme is still accepting applications and the available budget. Transméa states that it provides minority equity or quasi-equity financing for employee buyouts of businesses in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with a regional head office and a majority of the capital held by the employees, with announced investments of €10,000 to €300,000.
Key facts
- Funder
- Financeurs privés, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €300,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €10,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Frequently asked questions
What is the “Fonds Transméa” scheme for?
The catalogue describes its purpose as follows: Financing employee buyout projects. Check that the project matches the scope of the official rules in force.
Who can benefit and what are the main conditions?
Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: Employees wishing to take over their business, whether healthy or in difficulty, at the transfer stage; associations wishing to convert into a cooperative company. Conditions mentioned: not specified. The legal form, location, exclusions and current criteria should be confirmed.
What amount or type of financing can be obtained?
A minority equity or quasi-equity investment of €10,000 to €300,000 (capital, participating securities, convertible bonds); support for employees in the sustainable takeover of their business as a cooperative or conventional company. The official source consulted also states: Transméa states that it provides minority equity or quasi-equity financing for employee buyouts of businesses in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with a regional head office and a majority of the capital held by the employees, with announced investments of €10,000 to €300,000. These elements do not guarantee an award; confirm the cap, base, rate and form of financing with the funder.
Is the scheme still open and how do I apply?
No usable end date is given; confirm the timetable with the funder. Confirm the structure, financial terms, investment committee timetable and whether the project suits Transméa’s current situation. Before any order, purchase or expenditure, confirm the opening and procedure with the competent authority.
Official source
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