Participation Guarantees of the Bürgschaftsbank Hessen

Participation guarantees from Bürgschaftsbank Hessen offer small and medium-sized enterprises as well as start-ups in Hesse the opportunity to strengthen their equity base through silent participations by the Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Hessen (MBG H). In this context, Bürgschaftsbank Hessen assumes default guarantees of up to 70% of the respective participation amount, with a maximum of EUR 1.5 million. This guarantee instrument is aimed at SMEs according to the EU definition and members of the liberal professions with headquarters or business premises in Hesse and is continuously available. It supports business financing, especially in combination with consulting services, and provides reliable security for innovative projects.

The guarantees target co-financing of cooperations, innovation projects, and the market launch of new products. Furthermore, measures related to structural change, establishment, expansion, as well as fundamental rationalization or conversion of businesses are promoted. Start-ups and business successions can also be realized with this security. A prerequisite for a participation guarantee is compliance with the EU SME criteria, a location in Hesse, and the exclusion of use for restructuring financial conditions or debt rescheduling. Applications can be submitted at any time, whereby the 70% guarantee rate significantly reduces the economic risks for companies and creates additional opportunities for sustainable growth.