UK Growth Guarantee Scheme

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May 05, 2026

by a searcher in United Kingdom

@redacted‌ asked a good question regarding finance options for self-funded searchers planning an evergreen strategy. Many searchers have suggested the using SBA loans but sadly these are not available outside the US. I would be interested to know if any UK searchers have utilised the Growth Guarantee Scheme, which provides loans of up to £2m backed by the UK government. These loans can be amortised for up to 6 years and is the closest funding option available in the UK. I don’t know if @redacted‌, @redacted‌ or @redacted‌ have any experience?
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from Dartmouth College in London, UK
Hi George - to the best of my knowledge (though I might be wrong), you cannot use GGS for acquisitions or to pay off debt from a leveraged buyout. With that said, if you're able to finance the acquisition (whether through equity or debt), GGS loans / VCT fund investments allow you to invest for growth at relatively attractive terms. We have looked at both to support growth post-acquisition, and if you structure things correctly those can be attractive
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from WHU in London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Unfortunately I have not found a fix for that in the uk yet either
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