Athlon Car Lease International's Takeover by Arval Service Lease Secures EU Nod

06:15 AM EDT, 07/27/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The European Commission cleared the acquisition of Mercedes-Benz Group (MBG.F) unit Athlon Car Lease International by French lender BNP Paribas' (BNP.PA) Arval Service Lease unit. The regulator said that the deal, which concerns operational leasing markets, would not raise competition concerns due to its minimal impact on market competition in the segments where the companies are active.