Corporate Finance | InvestEU GMP Guarantee Lines
More than 3.5 billion euros to boost the sustainable and lasting growth of Portuguese companies and the economy.
InvestEU GMP Line
InvestEU - European programme to support access to and availability of medium/log-term financing for companies (SMEs and Small Mid-Caps), strengthening their competitiveness, including research, innovation and digitalisation, economic growth, sustainability, job creation and the sustainable and inclusive recovery of the EU economy in the aftermath of the crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Areas of Activity
Sustainable Urban Mobility
EUR 284 million
The Sustainable Urban Mobility Line provides medium and long-term financing for operations aimed at acquiring electric or hydrogen vehicles for passenger transport; developing infrastructure to support the electrification of transport, such as charging stations and improvements to the electricity grid; and expanding the hydrogen distribution and supply network.
Research, Innovation and Digitalisation
EUR 711 million
The Special Conditions of the Research, Innovation and Digitalization Subline include eligible operations for investments in research infrastructures; business projects; collaboration between academia and industry; technology transfer; development of new health products; and projects to digitalize the economy.
Sustainable Investment
EUR 1.280 billion
The Sustainable Investment sub-line offers funding to support projects focused on waste management, brownfield rehabilitation, pollution control, sustainable mobility, energy efficiency, clean fuel production and renewable energies, as well as encouraging recycling, the use of sustainable raw materials and responsible environmental management in agriculture and forestry.
Investment
EUR 640 million
The Investment sub-line offers medium and long-term financing to support the acquisition of fixed assets, both tangible and intangible, as well as including a portion for working capital, limited to 20% of the amount financed.
Working Capital
EUR 640 million
Sub-line Working Capital offers medium and long-term financing to meet companies' structural working capital needs.
Tourism + Sustainability
EUR 50 million
The “Turismo + Sustentável” line supports the tourism sector in Portugal, promoting the energy transition and contributing to carbon neutrality and environmental sustainability. Financed by Turismo de Portugal and coordinated by the BPF, it offers support for investments in innovation and competitiveness.
On 18 June 2024, the EC and the BPF signed the InvestEU Guarantee Agreement in Brussels, allowing up to €3.6 billion to be made available for eligible investments:
Sustainable Urban Mobility
Eligible operations
Acquisition of means of transport for sustainable urban mobility (taxis, cars, buses, etc., provided they are 100% electric or run on hydrogen), as well as the necessary adaptation of energy networks.
Eligible companies
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Have their registered office and activity in Portugal.
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Activity classified under the following CAEs [Statistical Classification of Economic Activities]:
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49310 Urban and suburban passenger land transport;
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49320 Occasional passenger land transport;
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49391 Inter-city bus transport;
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49392 Other land passenger transport.
- No incidents with the bank at contract date. Have their situation with the Tax Authority and Social Security regularised at the time of financing. Compliant with applicable money laundering and terrorist financing legislation.
Maximum amount per company
EUR 10 million.
Total financing term
From 12 to 240 months.
Grace period
Up to 60 months after the contract is signed.
% Mutual guarantee / % counter guarantee
75% / 75%.
Loan contract spread
It results from the risk rating assigned by the credit institution and the maturity of the operation.
Maximum guarantee commission
It depends on the rating, the type of company and the duration of the operation; it is calculated on the guaranteed amount and is charged in advance according to the payback period.
Research, Innovation and Digitalisation
Eligible operations
Investment in research, innovation and digitalisation / projects supporting the digitalisation of the economy.
Eligible companies
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Have their registered office and activity in Portugal.
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Companies carrying out activities in the area of research, innovation and digitalisation – see Annex II, List of Eligible CAEs [Statistical Classification of Economic Activities].
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No incidents with the bank at contract date.
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Have their situation with the Tax Authority and Social Security regularised at the time of financing.
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Compliant with applicable money laundering and terrorist financing legislation.
Maximum amount per company
EUR 10 million.
Total Financing Term
From 12 to 240 months.
Grace period
Up to 48 months after the contract is signed.
% mutual guarantee / % counter guarantee
75% / 75%.
Loan contract spread
It results from the risk rating assigned by the credit institution and the maturity of the operation.
Maximum guarantee commission
It depends on the rating, the type of company and the duration of the operation; it is calculated on the guaranteed amount and is charged in advance according to the payback period.
Sustainable Investment
Financing for SMEs and Small Mid Caps
Eligible operations
Investments in activities aimed at sustainable investment - see doc. “BPF InvestEU Guarantee Line”, Special Terms and Conditions of the Sustainable Investment Line, point a).
Eligible companies
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Have their registered office and activity in Portugal.
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Companies carrying out activities in the area of research, innovation and digitalisation – see Annex II, List of Eligible CAEs [Statistical Classification of Economic Activities].
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No incidents with the bank at contract date.
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Have their situation with the Tax Authority and Social Security regularised at the time of financing.
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Compliant with applicable money laundering and terrorist financing legislation.
Maximum amount per company
EUR 8.250 million (maximum amount per company, across all 3 sub-lines, EUR 8,250 millions).
Total financing term
From 12 to 180 months.
Grace period
Up to 36 months after the contract is signed.
% mutual guarantee / % counter guarantee
75% / 80%.
Loan contract spread
It results from the risk rating assigned by the credit institution and the maturity of the operation.
Maximum guarantee commission
It depends on the rating, the type of company and the duration of the operation; it is calculated on the guaranteed amount and is charged in advance according to the payback period.
Investment
Financing for SMEs and Small Mid Caps
Eligible operations
Investment in property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and working capital (up to 20% of the amount of the loan).
Eligible companies
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Have their registered office and activity in Portugal.
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Companies carrying out activities in the area of research, innovation and digitalisation – see Annex II, List of Eligible CAEs [Statistical Classification of Economic Activities].
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No incidents with the bank at contract date.
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Have their situation with the Tax Authority and Social Security regularised at the time of financing.
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Compliant with applicable money laundering and terrorist financing legislation.
Maximum amount per company
EUR 5 million (maximum amount per company, across all 3 sub-lines, EUR 8.250 million).
Total financing term
From 12 to 144 months.
Grace period
Up to 36 months after the contract is signed.
% mutual guarantee / % counter guarantee
50% / 80%.
Loan contract spread
It results from the risk rating assigned by the credit institution and the maturity of the operation.
Maximum guarantee commission
It depends on the rating, the type of company and the duration of the operation; it is calculated on the guaranteed amount and is charged in advance according to the payback period.
Working Capital
Financing for SMEs and Small Mid Caps
Eligible operations
Structural working capital requirements.
Eligible companies
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Have their registered office and activity in Portugal.
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Companies carrying out activities in the area of research, innovation and digitalisation – see Annex II, List of Eligible CAEs [Statistical Classification of Economic Activities].
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No incidents with the bank at contract date.
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Have their situation with the Tax Authority and Social Security regularised at the time of financing.
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Compliant with applicable money laundering and terrorist financing legislation.
Maximum amount per company
EUR 2 million (maximum amount per company, across all 3 sub-lines, EUR 8.250 million).
Total financing term
From 12 to 48 months.
Grace period
Up to 6 months after the contract is signed.
% mutual guarantee / % counter guarantee
50% / 80%.
Loan contract spread
It results from the risk rating assigned by the credit institution and the maturity of the operation.
Maximum guarantee commission
It depends on the rating, the type of company and the duration of the operation; it is calculated on the guaranteed amount and is charged in advance according to the payback period.
Tourism + Sustainability
Eligible operations
Financing investments that promote at least water management or energy management, and also:
- Sustainable Mobility:
- Waste Management
- Circular Economy
- Biodiversity
Eligible companies
- Head office and activity in Portugal.
- Companies participating in the Tourism 360º Companies Programme.
- Activity falling under the CAEs in the defined list (attached).
- No incidents with the bank at the time of recruitment.
- Have organised accounts and a balanced economic and financial situation.
- Companies that have recorded positive CP since 2021.
- Companies with future economic and financial viability.
- Have, at the date of funding, their situation regularised with the AT and SS.
- Comply with current legislation on money laundering and terrorist financing.
Maximum amount per company
750 000 EUR.
Total financing term
Up to 180 months.
Grace period
Up to 48 months of capital grace after the operation is contracted.
% mutual guarantee / % counter guarantee
Up to 80% / 80%.
Loan contract spread
The maximum spread will be determined on the basis of each credit institution’s own risk rating and the maturity of the operation.
Maximum guarantee commission
It results from the rating, type of company and maturity of the operation; it is levied on the guaranteed amount; and it is charged in advance, according to the amortisation period.
Financial characteristics: representative example
Fees and Charges:
Organization Fee: Maximum 1.00%;
Management Fee: Maximum 1.00%;
Early Repayment Fee: Maximum 2.50%.
Mutual Guarantee Companies charge a guarantee commission which will be borne by the beneficiary and will be settled according to the periodicity of the amortization of the operation, being calculated on the guaranteed amount.
Interest Rate:
Euribor index plus a maximum spread of up to 4.338%.
Example: APR of 4.947%, calculated on the basis of an APR of 3.684%, which in this case results from the application of the 1-month Euribor index of June 30, 2025 plus a spread of 1.75%, for a loan of 1. 000,000 EUR, to be settled in 84 months.
The APR also includes organizational, formalization and management fees, in this example according to the maximums defined in the price list in force at the Bank and by Banco Português de Fomento.
All proposals will be subject to credit risk analysis and decision by Banco L.J. Carregosa, S.A. This document does not constitute a contractual proposal.
