The micro-business is the most accessible entry point into acquisition. With no employees and turnover under €100,000, it is usually bought for the value of the equipment, the lease and the existing customer base.
Headcount
0 salarié
Turnover
< 100 000 €
Purchase price
5 000 € – 60 000 €
This segment accounts for most business transfers in France. Prices range from €5,000 for a service activity without premises to €60,000 for a small shop with a well-located lease. In judicial liquidation, discounts commonly reach 40–70% of asset value.
Personal equity, honour loans, professional microcredit or a short bank loan. Working capital needs rarely exceed €15,000.
Between €5,000 and €60,000 depending on premises, equipment and customer base. In judicial liquidation, prices often fall below €20,000 as only assets are sold.
It is possible with an honour loan plus professional microcredit, but banks typically expect 10–20% personal equity.
No. In judicial liquidation you buy assets and liabilities stay in the proceedings. In a private goodwill sale, debts are not transferred either unless agreed.