BNP Paribas files Arval-Athlon car leasing merger for EU approval
By Karoline Del Vecchio ( June 19, 2026, 10:41 GMT | Insight) -- French bank BNP Paribas has requested EU approval for its European vehicle leasing and fleet management business Arval to buy rival Athlon from Mercedes, according to an update on the European Commission’s register of deals. The EU merger regulator has set a provisional July 24 deadline. Earlier this month, BNP Paribas also filed the deal for an EU foreign subsidies review.French banking giant BNP Paribas has requested EU merger approval for its European vehicle leasing and fleet management business, Arval, to buy rival Athlon Car Lease International from Mercedes Benz....
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