For those unfamiliar, in the United States, there is a loan programme backed by the government that can be used to acquire a business. It is quite an attractive product, the main downside is it requires a personal guarantee.
Is anyone in the UK familiar with a similar product? I know there are the British Growth Fund and other UK government-backed institutions and programmes. But these programmes do not seem to allow for purchasing a business.
Loans similiar to the US small business association (SBA) program in the UK
by a searcher from London Business School
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I found a list of 173 UK government programmes that could be of interest. Many are regional or not suitable to acquisitions. But it hopefully is a start. This list is maintained on gov.uk at the following link
https://www.gov.uk/business-finance-support
Best,
Jim