{"id":173827,"date":"2025-08-14T11:29:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T09:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmobility.news\/?p=173827"},"modified":"2025-08-14T11:29:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T09:29:22","slug":"bnp-paribas-in-advanced-talks-to-acquire-mercedes-benz-leasing-arm-athlon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmobility.news\/en\/2025\/08\/14\/bnp-paribas-in-advanced-talks-to-acquire-mercedes-benz-leasing-arm-athlon\/","title":{"rendered":"BNP Paribas in advanced talks to acquire Mercedes-Benz leasing arm Athlon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to Bloomberg, BNP Paribas is in late-stage negotiations with Mercedes over the acquisition of its European leasing subsidiary Athlon. 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