Arval–Athlon talks point to a new 2.3 million-vehicle leasing giant
With Arval aquiring Athlon, if approved by all parties and regulators, a new giant would emerge
The announcement in an official press release on 18 December that BNP Paribas' subsidiary, Arval, has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Athlon from Mercedes-Benz Group is widely seen as the next significant milestone in consolidating Europe’s vehicle leasing market.
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