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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Business Transfer and Takeover Accelerator
Bpifrance
Closes in 28 days
Up to €28,100
Investment Support for Micro-enterprise Takeover
Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Up to €50,000
Business Start-up and Takeover Grant
CC des 2 Baies en Montreuillois
Closes on 31 Dec 2026 · Added on 1 Nov 2026
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
Financing the creation or takeover of a micro-business in Val de Meuse – Voie Sacrée
CC Val de Meuse - Voie Sacrée
Up to €20,000
Business Creation and Takeover Support
CC du Val de l'Oise, Région Hauts-de-France
Up to €2,000
Financing investment and jobs for a business creation or takeover in Portes de Meuse
CC des Portes de Meuse
Up to €9,500
Business Creation and Takeover Support
CC de la Picardie Verte, Région Hauts-de-France
Up to €15,000
Financing the creation or takeover of a micro-business in the Pays de Mormal
CC du Pays de Mormal
Up to €3,000
Aid for setting up or taking over a business (Agefiph)
AGEFIPH
Up to €3,000
Business creation and takeover aid
CC du Val de Somme
Up to €15,000
Aid for creating and taking over shops and services
CC Thiérache du centre
Up to €10,000
Business creation and takeover aid
CC Pays d'Opale
Up to €4,000
Business creation/takeover aid
CA du Boulonnais
Up to €15,000
Business takeover aid
CC Creuse Sud-Ouest
Up to €50,000
Business takeover aid
Agglo de Brive
Up to €50,000
Closes on 31 Dec 2026
Business takeover aid
CC Somme Sud-Ouest
Up to €9,000
Business takeover aid
CC du Pays de Stenay et du Val Dunois
Up to €15,000
Business takeover aid
CC Ardennes Thierache
Up to €10,000
Funders keep their French names; each grant page gives the official French title.
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