Equity participation

Equity Capital of BTG Beteiligungsgesellschaft Hamburg mbH

BTG Beteiligungsgesellschaft Hamburg mbH supports small and medium-sized enterprises as well as start-ups in Hamburg through typical silent partnerships of up to €500,000 for investments, business acquisitions, company growth, and market launches. Applications can be submitted at any time.

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Advanced
Region: Hamburg
Company size: Small and medium-sized enterprises
Funding amount: Up to €500,000

Funding objective

Support for growth companies across all sectors as well as technology-oriented and innovative companies in Hamburg through the assumption of typical silent partnerships to finance investments (e.g., acquisition of machinery, land, vehicle fleets), business takeovers, start-ups, business relocations, company growth, and market introduction of new products.

Eligible expenses

  • Acquisition of machinery
  • Acquisition of land
  • Vehicle fleet
  • Business start-up
  • Business takeover
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Non-eligible expenses

  • Restructuring cases
  • Companies in difficulty
  • Repayment of bank liabilities

Eligible to apply

  • Companies
  • Founders

Funding requirements

  • Company headquarters in Hamburg
  • Submission of a complete business plan (for start-ups)
  • Submission of annual financial statements for the last three fiscal years, current business management evaluation, and self-disclosures of shareholders (for existing companies)
  • No funding for restructuring cases, companies in difficulty, or repayment of bank liabilities

Documents required for application

  1. Complete business plan
  2. Annual financial statements for the last three fiscal years
  3. Current business management report
  4. Self-disclosures of the shareholders

Evaluation criteria

  • Quality and completeness of the business plan
  • Evidence of revenue and earnings development
  • Presentation of future growth potentials

Description

Equity capital from BTG Beteiligungsgesellschaft Hamburg mbH supports small and medium-sized enterprises as well as start-ups based in Hamburg through typical silent partnerships of up to €500,000 to finance investments, business acquisitions, company growth, and market launches. Funding is provided, among other things, for the acquisition of machinery, land, and vehicles, the establishment or relocation of operations, as well as the introduction of new products. Technology-oriented and innovative companies from all sectors can also utilize this equity participation option to realize medium- to long-term growth objectives and tap into new market potential.

The application documents include a complete business plan for start-ups as well as financial statements for the last three fiscal years, a current business evaluation, and shareholder self-disclosures for existing companies. Restructuring cases, companies in difficulty, or the refinancing of bank liabilities are not eligible for funding. Evaluation is based on the quality and completeness of the business plan, demonstrated revenue and earnings development, and the presentation of future growth potential. Applications can be submitted at any time, allowing interested companies to plan financing decisions flexibly and advance their expansion projects in Hamburg.

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