z-Leningen

PMV Standaardleningen, formerly known as PMV/z-Leningen, is a Belgian financial institution and a subsidiary of PMV (ParticipatieMaatschappij Vlaanderen), the investment company of the Flemish government. The company provides various financing solutions, including subordinated loans and standard loans, to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups in Flanders. While not a life sciences company itself, it is a significant financier for the Belgian biotech and healthcare sectors, often providing critical non-dilutive funding and subordinated debt to companies like Sequana Medical and other emerging life science ventures. Its activities are frequently supported by European Union financial instruments such as InvestEU and the COSME Loan Guarantee Facility.