Acquisition/succession

Acquiring an existing company can be an interesting alternative to starting from scratch. Besides the fact that the company already exists and is in business, another advantage is that it also has a workforce and client base. ILB's promotional programmes are also available for company acquisitions or succession schemes.

Our promotional programmes for start-ups in conjunction with acquisitions/succession schemes:

(If you are interested in more detailed information regarding the programmes and the application process, please click the respective links in the table.)

Core programmes

ProgrammeSupport subjectsSupports types
Brandenburg-Kredit Gründung (based on ERP-Förderkredit KMU or KfW-Förderkredit großer Mittelstand)
  • Investments, working capital, stock of goods
  • Start-up (within 5 years after foundation)
  • Company acquisition and participation
Loan- up to EUR 3 million per project (Higher financing amounts are also possible upon agreement)- Application via the principal bank
Brandenburg-Kredit Mikro
  • Start-ups and young companies in the first ten years after foundation
  • Company successors
  • Start-ups in main and secondary occupation
  • Business related capital goods and operating resources
Loan- at least EUR 2,000- maximum EUR 25,000 per project
Brandenburg GO (based on the ERP SME development loan)
  • Investments, working capital, stock of goods
  • Start-up (within 5 years after foundation)
  • Company acquisition and participation
Loan incl. guarantee- low-interest loan incl. guarantee in the amount of max. 80%- EUR 25,000 to 250,000 per project- Application via the principal bank to the guarantee bank
Gründung innovativ 2022
  • Start-up salary:
    • personal costs for managing persons in an employment relationship
    • private withdrawals by owners
  • Innovation stimulus:
    • investments in tangible fixed assets
    • Personnel costs for new jobs
    • technical advice and development services
GrantFor each funding item EUR 30,000 to 180,000(Support rate of up to 60%)
Meistergründungsprämie Brandenburg(Rili runs until December 31, 2026)
  • New business start-up, company takeover or active participation as managing director/managing director by master craftsmen in their main occupations
  • Newly created job or apprecticeship place for at least 12 months, connected with a new establishment or acquisition of a company (within the first 3 years of self-employment)
GrantBasic support: EUR 12,000Job: EUR 5,000 or 7,000 when the position is filled with a woman

Other suitable programmes

ProgrammeSupport subjectsSupport types
GRW-G Growth program for small enterprises
  • Investment in tangible fixed assets
  • Wage costs for 2 years (new high-quality jobs)
  • Intangible assets (limited)
Grant(Support rate of 20% to 45%)
ProFIT Brandenburg 2023 (Individual and collaboration projects involving technologically new products, services and processes during the following phases:
  • Industrial research (grant)
  • Experimental development (loan)
  • Market preparation and market launch (loan), max. implementation period: 3 years
  • Process and organizational innovations (grant), max. implementation period: 3 years (Funding is generally awarded only through a competitive process)
  • feasibilty studies (Grant), max. implementation period: 6 months
Loan/grant-Funding through grants is limited to a total of EUR 3 million per application. (Funding rate for total project up to 80%)-Funding through loans is limited to a total of EUR 3 million per application
Early-phase financing (investment financings following a business succession)
  • Company foundation
  • Innovation as well as technology and product development
  • Market and product tests
  • Market launch
Equity financingOpen equity and/or equity-like investment for technology-oriented small enterprises (SMEs) in Brandenburg in the seed and start-up phase (max. EUR 1.5 million)
Mezzanine Financing (Investment financing following business succession)
  • Market introduction and expansion of products
  • Business growth
  • Strengthening of competitiveness
  • Access to new markets
Equity FinancingEquity-like investment (subordinated loan) in established small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the commercial sector in Brandenburg that have been operating for more than two years and generate an annual turnover of at least EUR 300,000.
Financing for growth (investment financings following a business succession)
  • Market launch and further development of products
  • innovation
  • Company growth
  • Strengthening competitiveness Opening up new markets
Equity financingActive investments and/or participation-like investments in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Brandenburg during the growth and expansion phase within the scope of co-investments with private investors(max. EUR 6 million)

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