As Bike Systems was in difficulty when the silent participation was provided and as the associated risk was high, the aid element could amount to as much as 100 % of the silent participation as no market economy investor would have provided the participation (see point 3.2 of the Commission notice on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to state aid in the form of guarantees [7]).
Kuna Bike Systems oli passiivse osaluse andmise ajal raskustes ning osalusega kaasnev risk oli suur, võib passiivse osaluse abielement ulatuda 100 %ni, sest ükski turumajandusliku investeerimise põhimõtet järgiv investor ei oleks sellist osalust soovinud (vrd komisjoni teatis EÜ asutamislepingu artiklite 87 ja 88 kohaldamise kohta garantiidena antava riigiabi suhtes, punkt 3.2). [7]