#52026M12416EU merger notice: BNP Paribas plans to acquire Athlon Car Lease International
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BNP Paribas plans to take full control of Athlon Car Lease International through its vehicle leasing business Arval. The deal would combine Arval’s leasing operations with Athlon’s multi-brand car and light commercial vehicle leasing services across several European countries. The European Commission is doing an initial review to decide whether the transaction falls under EU merger control rules. Competitors, customers, suppliers, and other interested parties have 10 days from publication to send comments, especially if they believe the deal could affect competition in vehicle leasing or mobility services.
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Key Changes
- BNP Paribas plans to acquire full control of Athlon Car Lease International through Arval.
- The transaction would be carried out through a share purchase.
- Interested third parties have 10 days from publication to submit comments to the European Commission.
Obligations
What this law requires
Interested third parties that choose to comment on the proposed BNP Paribas/Athlon concentration must submit their observations to the European Commission within 10 days following publication of the notice.
Any observations submitted to the Commission on the proposed concentration must specify the reference “M.12416 – BNP PARIBAS / ATHLON CAR LEASE INTERNATIONAL”.