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Business succession and entrepreneurship in Catalonia

Overview

The Reempresa program in Catalonia focuses on facilitating the transfer of small and medium-sized businesses to prevent closures caused by owner retirements. By providing professional guidance and mediation, the program helps entrepreneurs take over established companies, thereby preserving local employment and leveraging existing brand recognition.

In specific areas like Mollet del Vallès and Alt Penedès, the program has enabled the continuity of various companies. By its 15th anniversary, the Reempresa initiative has facilitated over 6,000 business transfers since 2011, safeguarding 17,014 jobs and generating over 339 million euros in induced investment in Catalonia.

This support for business continuity coincides with rising entrepreneurial activity in the region. In 2025, Catalonia’s Total Entrepreneurial Activity (TEA) rate reached 9.7%, surpassing the Spanish national average. Additionally, the gender gap in entrepreneurship is narrowing, with female TEA rates nearly equal to those of men.

Entities

Reempresa · Valencia · Global Entrepreneurship Monitor · Catalonia · Miquel Sàmper

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Entrepreneurship rates rise in Catalonia and Valencia

    Entrepreneurial activity is rising in Spain, with Catalonia reaching a 9.7% TEA rate. Additionally, the Reempresa program has facilitated 6,000 business transfers, safeguarding over 17,000 jobs in 15 years.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Reempresa program facilitates business succession in Catalonia

    The Reempresa program in Catalonia is helping entrepreneurs take over established small businesses to prevent closures caused by retirements and preserve local jobs and economic activity.

Sources

el3devuit.cat · gihostaleria.org · ocio.diarioinformacion.com · sommollet.cat · viaempresa.cat