{ "name": "acquisitionfinancecalculator.co.uk Government Backed Acquisition Finance", "title": "Government Backed Acquisition Finance", "url": "https://acquisitionfinancecalculator.co.uk/datasets/government-backed-acquisition-finance/", "csv": "https://acquisitionfinancecalculator.co.uk/datasets/government-backed-acquisition-finance.csv", "markdown": "https://acquisitionfinancecalculator.co.uk/datasets/government-backed-acquisition-finance/index.md", "computed_at": "2026-10-29", "license": "https://acquisitionfinancecalculator.co.uk/terms", "headline": "The Government Backed Acquisition Finance carries 5 published figures read from 4 sources' own pages, from 2 to 70 percent, read 28 October 2026.", "quotes": [ "The Government Backed Acquisition Finance carries 5 published figures read from 4 sources' own pages, from 2 to 70 percent, read 28 October 2026.", "6 of the 8 named sources read in full publish a figure; 4 publish none, read 28 October 2026." ], "citation": "\"acquisitionfinancecalculator.co.uk Government Backed Acquisition Finance\", updated 2026-10-29, https://acquisitionfinancecalculator.co.uk/datasets/government-backed-acquisition-finance/.", "changed_since": null, "national": { "unit": "%", "n": 4, "median": 5.625, "min": 3.5, "max": 70, "p25": 3.5625, "p75": 54.375, "mean": 21.1875, "units": { "%": 4, "GBP": 4, "day": 1, "year": 2 }, "published_sources": 6, "named_sources": 11, "read_sources": 8, "not_published": 4, "published_share": 0.75 }, "by_axis": {}, "rows": [ { "source": "Bank of England: Bank Rate", "url": "https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy/the-interest-rate-bank-rate", "figure": "3.75%", "value": 3.75, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-23", "quote": "Our latest decision: Bank Rate held at 3.75%", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "381654450438858954caef9f3519f40a420b7efa00e085e4bd40edc39d401c08" }, { "source": "British Business Bank: Growth Guarantee Scheme", "url": "https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/growth-guarantee-scheme/", "figure": "ten years", "value": 10, "unit": "year", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "quote": "The Chancellor has also announced that GGS will offer greater flexibility to support facility terms up to ten years for Term Loans and Asset Finance.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "d658e6ea0ecce25a8529c57dc18be8083a841cf814016c5c08ded4c52ce06c92" }, { "source": "British Business Bank: Growth Guarantee Scheme", "url": "https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/growth-guarantee-scheme/", "figure": "£54m", "value": 54000000, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "quote": "In addition, annual turnover eligibility will increase from £45m to £54m, supporting a broader range of scaling and high-potential smaller businesses.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "d658e6ea0ecce25a8529c57dc18be8083a841cf814016c5c08ded4c52ce06c92" }, { "source": "British Business Bank: Growth Guarantee Scheme", "url": "https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/growth-guarantee-scheme/", "figure": "70%", "value": 70, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "quote": "The Growth Guarantee Scheme launched with accredited lenders on 1 July 2024, with a wide range of products supported by different lenders, including term loans, overdrafts, asset finance, invoice finance and asset-based lending. The Growth Guarantee Scheme can generally support facility sizes of up to £2m and provides the lender with a 70% government-backed guarantee.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "d658e6ea0ecce25a8529c57dc18be8083a841cf814016c5c08ded4c52ce06c92" }, { "source": "British Business Bank: Growth Guarantee Scheme", "url": "https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/growth-guarantee-scheme/", "figure": "£2m", "value": 2000000, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "quote": "maximum amount of a facility provided under the scheme is generally £2m per business group for borrowers outside the scope of the Northern Ireland Protocol, and up to £1m per business group for Northern Ireland Protocol borrowers Read footnote text Minimum facility sizes vary, starting at £1,000 for asset finance, invoice finance and asset-based lending, and £25,001 for term loans and overdrafts;", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "d658e6ea0ecce25a8529c57dc18be8083a841cf814016c5c08ded4c52ce06c92" }, { "source": "British Business Bank: GGS launch (facility sizes)", "url": "https://british-business-bank.co.uk/news-and-events/news/british-business-bank-launches-growth-guarantee-scheme-help-smaller-businesses", "figure": "£25,001 ", "value": 25001, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "quote": "Minimum facility sizes start at £1,000 for asset finance, invoice finance and asset-based lending, and £25,001 for term loans and overdrafts", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "b5cb624bf100e19d9db845850edf13f173905e00b04c391de915f84db2e10294" }, { "source": "Start Up Loans (British Business Bank): borrow up to £25,000", "url": "https://www.startuploans.co.uk/?p=7293", "figure": "7.5%", "value": 7.5, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "quote": "Fixed interest rate of 7.5% per year", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "848768e6a51a4cc0f6c256a5b400b833b71e95c3784acaf7d88e9171ee94c47e" }, { "source": "Start Up Loans (British Business Bank): borrow up to £25,000", "url": "https://www.startuploans.co.uk/?p=7293", "figure": "5 years", "value": 5, "unit": "year", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "quote": "Repay the loan over a term of 1-5 years", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "848768e6a51a4cc0f6c256a5b400b833b71e95c3784acaf7d88e9171ee94c47e" }, { "source": "Start Up Loans (British Business Bank): borrow up to £25,000", "url": "https://www.startuploans.co.uk/?p=7293", "figure": "£25,000 ", "value": 25000, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "quote": "Borrow up to £25,000 (The average loan amount is £10,264) Fixed interest rate of 7.5% per annum (per year) Repay the loan over a term of 1–5 years", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "848768e6a51a4cc0f6c256a5b400b833b71e95c3784acaf7d88e9171ee94c47e" }, { "source": "GOV.UK: stamp duty on shares", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/stamp-duty-on-shares", "figure": "30 days", "value": 30, "unit": "day", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-24", "quote": "pay the Stamp Duty within 30 days of the stock transfer form being signed and dated", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "35efaa20362ea3c32c34c001345548ea0b7d8607a62c49c35688b0be4aa5274b" }, { "source": "GOV.UK: SDLT non-residential and mixed rates", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/stamp-duty-land-tax/nonresidential-and-mixed-rates", "figure": "£150,000 ", "value": 150000, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "quote": "Property or lease premium or transfer value SDLT rate Up to £150,000 Zero", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "62f74313393ad32a0bac9f9830486a6000c4ec9e9285e8306811cfee5c8b477d" }, { "source": "GOV.UK: SDLT non-residential and mixed rates", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/stamp-duty-land-tax/nonresidential-and-mixed-rates", "figure": "5%", "value": 5, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "quote": "Property or lease premium or transfer value SDLT rate Up to £150,000 Zero The next £100,000 (the portion from £150,001 to £250,000) 2% The remaining amount (the portion above £250,000) 5% If you buy a freehold commercial property for £275,000, the SDLT you owe is calculated as follows: 0% on the first £150,000 = £0", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "62f74313393ad32a0bac9f9830486a6000c4ec9e9285e8306811cfee5c8b477d" }, { "source": "GOV.UK: SDLT non-residential and mixed rates", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/stamp-duty-land-tax/nonresidential-and-mixed-rates", "figure": "2%", "value": 2, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "quote": "operty or lease premium or transfer value SDLT rate Up to £150,000 Zero The next £100,000 (the portion from £150,001 to £250,000) 2% The remaining amount (the portion above £250,000) 5% If you buy a freehold commercial property for £275,000, the SDLT you owe is calculated as follows: 0% on the first £150,000 = £0 2% on the next £100,000 = £2,000 5% on the final £25,000 = £1,250 Total SDLT = £3,250", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "62f74313393ad32a0bac9f9830486a6000c4ec9e9285e8306811cfee5c8b477d" } ], "not_published": [ { "source": "British Business Bank: GGS additional capacity", "url": "https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/news-and-events/news/british-business-banks-growth-guarantee-scheme-provided-with-additional-capacity-to-support-businesses-affected-by-global-tariff-changes", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Start Up Loans: programme page", "url": "https://www.startuploans.co.uk/?p=20335", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "British Business Bank: NPIF II debt finance", "url": "https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/nations-and-regions-investment-funds/northern-powerhouse-investment-fund-ii/debt-finance", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Simply Business: GGS updated 2026", "url": "https://www.simplybusiness.co.uk/knowledge/funding/growth-guarantee-scheme-updated-2026/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" } ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/growth-guarantee-scheme/", "label": "British Business Bank: Growth Guarantee Scheme", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/news-and-events/news/british-business-banks-growth-guarantee-scheme-provided-with-additional-capacity-to-support-businesses-affected-by-global-tariff-changes", "label": "British Business Bank: GGS additional capacity", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://british-business-bank.co.uk/news-and-events/news/british-business-bank-launches-growth-guarantee-scheme-help-smaller-businesses", "label": "British Business Bank: GGS launch (facility sizes)", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.startuploans.co.uk/?p=7293", "label": "Start Up Loans (British Business Bank): borrow up to £25,000", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.startuploans.co.uk/?p=20335", "label": "Start Up Loans: programme page", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/finance-options/nations-and-regions-investment-funds/northern-powerhouse-investment-fund-ii/debt-finance", "label": "British Business Bank: NPIF II debt finance", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.gov.uk/business-finance-support", "label": "GOV.UK: business finance support finder", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy/the-interest-rate-bank-rate", "label": "Bank of England: Bank Rate", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/stamp-duty-on-shares", "label": "GOV.UK: stamp duty on shares", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.gov.uk/stamp-duty-land-tax/nonresidential-and-mixed-rates", "label": "GOV.UK: SDLT non-residential and mixed rates", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.simplybusiness.co.uk/knowledge/funding/growth-guarantee-scheme-updated-2026/", "label": "Simply Business: GGS updated 2026", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" } ], "methodology": "Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 6 of the 8 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 4 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 3 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source in % (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences), so N counts sources, never sentences; 96 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): scheme -> maximum facility, term, rate (fixed where the scheme sets one), guarantee, eligibility for a business purchase; Bank Rate beside them for the variable-rate lenders; stamp duty and SDLT on the purchase", "embed": "

2 to 70 percent

4 published figures, Government Backed Acquisition Finance, across 4 sources, read 28 October 2026

Source: acquisitionfinancecalculator.co.uk Government Backed Acquisition Finance
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