Providing flexible, non‑dilutive debt funding to scaling Irish businesses. We are actively lending capital to SMEs and Small Mid‑Caps seeking funding for growth, expansion, and operational investment.
This loan product is being implemented in cooperation with the European Investment Fund (InvestEU Guarantee Programme) with majority funding support being provided by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI).
Loans are available to SMEs and Small Mid-Caps, as defined by EU Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC:
Businesses must be established in an EU Member State and operating in the Republic of Ireland. The loan’s purpose must also meet the InvestEU Sustainability Guarantee criteria: check eligibility via the link, or contact us to talk it through.
You can qualify under either category below.
A flexible, non-dilutive loan for scaling Irish SMEs and Small Mid-Caps, delivered in partnership with the European Investment Fund and majority-funded by the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI).
SMEs (fewer than 250 employees, turnover up to €50m or balance sheet up to €43m) or Small Mid-Caps (fewer than 500 employees). Your business must be established in an EU Member State and operating in the Republic of Ireland, and the loan’s purpose must meet the InvestEU Sustainability Guarantee criteria.
Loans range from €500,000 to €5,000,000, with terms of up to 10 years and competitive, flexible repayment terms tailored to the purpose of the loan.
It’s debt, not equity, meaning it doesn’t dilute your ownership. It’s typically senior debt, though subordinated positions are considered.
Either your business itself operates sustainably (e.g. clean energy/climate-tech, a certified green business, an eco-label holder), or the specific project you’re borrowing for is sustainable (e.g. renewable energy, energy efficiency, circular economy, green building retrofits, climate resilience).
You can check using the EIF’s Sustainability Guarantee tool, or contact BVP directly to talk through your eligibility.
These are illustrative examples, not an exhaustive list: other activities may qualify. Check your eligibility using the EIF’s Sustainability Guarantee tool, or contact us to talk through your business and funding needs.