The LIOF Participation Fund helps new, innovative SMEs aiming for growth and medium-sized to large entrepreneurs planning to expand or which are considering an acquisition, business succession, or turnaround.
Through the following funds and programs, we help entrepreneurs with advice and financing. But with this we can also strengthen the sectors in Limburg. Would you like to know more? Give us a call. We will gladly help you.
LIOF is the regional development company of the Province of Limburg. We ensure the strengthening of the economic structure and thus the growth of Limburg.
70 committed LIOF colleagues help your company grow with advice, a solid network and financing, to strive for a smarter, more durable and healthy Limburg.
Participation fund
Do you want to grow or develop as a company and are you looking to strengthen your equity? LIOF can help with co-financing from the Participation Fund. This is based on share capital for a period of five to seven years.
Shareholders' equity for companies looking to start-up, grow, or acquire
The LIOF Participation Fund helps new, innovative SMEs aiming for growth and medium-sized to large entrepreneurs planning to expand or which are considering an acquisition, business succession, or turnaround.
Participation Fund in brief
LIOF invests in the form of share capital, possibly in combination with a subordinated or convertible subordinated loan. The amount of financing can vary from €100,000 to €5,000,000. We usually envisage an exit after five to seven years.
Is actually established in Limburg (where it is physically and actively present)
Is fundamentally healthy
Creates social returns
Has growth ambition and growth potential
Is supra-regionally distinctive
SMEs in manufacturing, logistics, agri-food, materials, smart services, or health care*.
* Companies in the catering, real estate or retail sectors are excluded from participation.
Know Your Customer
LIOF offers entrepreneurs financial support for innovation and development. As a financial institution, LIOF is obliged to follow KYC (Know Your Customer) legislation. Read all the information here.
Need extra equity?
Let's get together!
We’ll be pleased to schedule an introductory meeting during which we look at whether and how we can strengthen your company's equity capital. Is there a good foundation? If so, we’ll enter into an intensive collaborative process. We take your business plan into account.
We also have a special start-up fund: the Limburg Startup Capital Fund (LSCF): LSCF covers the development of your innovation from idea to market with two financial instruments.
