COSME Piraeus Business Working Capital

Piraeus Bank, in cooperation with the European Investment Fund, participates in the “COSME” guaranteeing tool and grants loans to support small and medium-sized enterprises on preferential terms and reduced collateral (guarantee by the Fund for 50% of the loan and collateral not exceeding 30% of the amount of the loan)
IDEAL FOR
Small & Medium businesses and professionals, with a turnover of up to € 2.5 million to cover needs for:

  • Working capital or/ and
  • Investments in tangible or intangible fixed assets
REPAYMENT METHOD
In equal monthly or 3-monthly instalments
Payment of capital and interest
INTEREST RATE
Variable

Base Loan Rate (BLR) of Piraeus Bank
or
Euribor 1Μ/3M
OTHER FEATURES
Grace period

  • Up to 1 year for Working Capital
  • Up to 2 years for Investments

Early repayment option- no fee applies

IDEAL FOR
Small & Medium businesses and professionals, with a turnover of up to € 2.5 million to cover needs for:

  • Working capital or/ and
  • Investments in tangible or intangible fixed assets
REPAYMENT METHOD
In equal monthly or 3-monthly instalments
Payment of capital and interest
INTEREST RATE
Variable

Base Loan Rate (BLR) of Piraeus Bank
or
Euribor 1Μ/3M
OTHER FEATURES
Grace period

  • Up to 1 year for Working Capital
  • Up to 2 years for Investments

Early repayment option- no fee applies

Financing features


Purpose

Funding for Small and Medium Businesses and Professionals, with a turnover of up to € 2.5 million, for working capital as well as for investments in tangible or intangible fixed assets


Amount

From €150,000 up to €750,000
It should be verified that the company is not eligible for financing under any of the InnovFin Innovation and Digitalisation Eligibility Criteria .



Type -Duration of Finance

Fixed maturity loans

  • Duration from 1 year up to 5 years for cases of Working Capital
  • Duration from 1 year up to 8 years for cases of Investments (Buying equipment or investments in tangible or intangible fixed assets)


Currency

Euro (€)



Interest Rate

Variable based on the:

  • Base Loan Rate (BLR) of Piraeus Bank or
  • Euribor 1M/3M
The interest rates are charged with the interest margin and the contribution of L.128 / 75, which currently amounts to 0.60% (or 0.12% where this is foreseen).
The customer's final interest rate is determined on the basis of an assessment of its Creditworthiness.


Repayment

  • In equal monthly or 3-monthly instalments- Payment of capital and interest


Disbursements

  • One-off or Partial instalments


Disbursements

  • Reduced collateral requirements due to the guarantee provided by the European Investment Fund (EIF)

Eligibility criteria

Eligible companies, are  that meet the following criteria:
  
  • are SME, i.e. they employ up to 250 employees, calculated on annual labor units and the Turnover of the last closed year does not exceed € 50 million or the Asset does not exceed € 43 million.
  • do not operate on one or more Restricted Sectors, as descripted below
  • There is no bankruptcy claim, nor is bankruptcy being liquidated or temporary - forced management
  • are not delinquent or in default in respect of any other loan or lease either granted by the Bank or by another financial institution
  • are established and operating in Greece
  • are not in an Exclusion Situation
  • are not engaged in illegal activities in accordance with the applicable national law of the registered office in which the Bank or the Company is established
  • They have not been taken against them or are not subject to restrictive measures


Restricted Sectors

Not eligible for funding, are companies whose business is related to:
  
  • Any production, trade or other activity, which is illegal under the laws or regulations of the home jurisdiction for such production, trade or activity – “Illegal Economic Activity” (i.e. Human cloning for reproduction purposes is considered an Illegal Economic Activity)
  • The production of and trade in tobacco and distilled alcoholic beverages and related products
  • The production of and trade in weapons and ammunition of any kind.
  • Casino and equivalent enterprises
  • Research, development or technical applications relating to:

    • Human cloning for research or therapeutic purposes; or

    • Genetically Modified Organisms (“GMOs”)

    • Electronic data programs or solutions, which:

      • Aim specifically at supporting any activity included in the Restricted Sectors referred to, internet gambling and online casinos, pornography

      • Or are intended to enable to illegally enter into electronic data networks or download electronic data.


How to get it

In order to find out about Financial Products through the “COSME Loan Guarantee Facility” as well as about the process of their acquisition :

Visit any Piraeus Bank branch

Find the nearest branch

Call 210 3288000

This financing is made possible thanks to the Guarantee provided by COSME and the European Strategic Investment Fund (" ESIF ") set up under the Investment Plan for Europe. The aim of the ETSC is to contribute to the financing and realization of productive investments within the European Union and to ensure increased access to finance.