Arval BNP Paribas Group

Arval is a major actor in full-service vehicle leasing and a specialist in mobility solutions founded in 1989. Arval is fully owned by BNP Paribas and positioned within the Group’s Commercial, Personal Banking & Services division. Arval was leasing nearly 1.9 million vehicles worldwide as of the end of 2025. Every day, nearly 8,700 Arval employees in 28 countries work with passion to accomplish Arval’s promise: offer flexible solutions to make journeys seamless and more sustainable for its customers, ranging from large international corporate groups to smaller companies and private customers. Arval is a founding member of the Element-Arval Global Alliance. The fleets of all the Alliance members represent more than 4.6 million vehicles in 54 countries. Arval’s CSR strategy was recognised by obtaining the EcoVadis platinum medal for the second consecutive year, which places it among the top 1% of companies assessed. In December 2025, Arval entered into exclusive negotiations with Mercedes-Benz Group for the acquisition of the leasing company Athlon, a strategic transaction that would create a European co-leader in full-service leasing with nearly 2.3 million vehicles, strengthening Arval’s position in key markets and placing sustainable mobility at the heart of its priorities.