Financing a business takeover
In brief
A buyer can finance the acquisition of an existing business through honour loans (prêts d'honneur), local start-up/takeover grants, an accelerator dedicated to business transfer, or schemes specific to taking over a distressed business. This page lists the schemes currently validated for this need, with their funder and maximum amount when known.
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Grants linked to this need
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Financing investment for a business creation or takeover in Ponthieu-Marquenterre
CC du Ponthieu-Marquenterre
Up to €6,000
Financing investment by a micro-business being created or taken over
CC Nièvre et Somme
Up to €5,000
Local Economy Partnership Fund - Incentive and Aid Scheme for Business Creation and Takeover (D.I.A.C.R.E)
CC Touraine Val de Vienne
Up to €5,000
Business creation and takeover aid
CC Pays d'Opale
Up to €4,000
Aid for setting up or taking over a business (Agefiph)
AGEFIPH
Up to €3,000
Financing the creation or takeover of a micro-business in the Pays de Mormal
CC du Pays de Mormal
Up to €3,000
Business creation and takeover grant
CC du Pays de Montereau
Up to €2,500
Business Creation and Takeover Support
CC du Val de l'Oise, Région Hauts-de-France
Up to €2,000
Micro-enterprise Transfer Objective
Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Business Start-up and Takeover Grant
CC des 2 Baies en Montreuillois
Closes on 31 Dec 2026 · Added on 1 Nov 2026
Support for Local Shops and Services — Business Transfer Support for Sellers
CC des Coteaux Arrats Gimone
Added on 1 Nov 2026
Funders keep their French names; each grant page gives the official French title.
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