Arval within BNP Paribas

Founded in 1989, Arval is a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, specialised in operational leasing and the management of corporate vehicles.

BNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.com) is a European leader in global banking and financial services and is one of the 4 strongest banks in the world according to Standard & Poor’s. The group is present in over 85 countries, with 161,000 employees, including 125,000 in Europe. The group holds key positions in three major segments: Corporate and Investment Banking, Asset Management & Services and Retail Banking. Present throughout Europe in all of its business lines, the bank’s two domestic markets in retail banking are France and Italy. BNP Paribas also has a significant presence in the United States and strong positions in Asia and the emerging markets.

Since 2006, corporate financing and investment activities as well as leasing with services have been regrouped within Equipment Solutions, which in addition to Arval, includes the following companies:

• BNP Paribas Lease Group, specialised in providing investment and asset financing for corporate clients and small businesses
• Artegy, dedicated to the lease and management of industrial and heavy vehicles with services 
• Arius, specialised in the lease and management of computer equipment
  

These companies, while maintaining full respect for their identity and operational autonomy, offer an array of specific solutions for each market ranging from financing to the outsourcing of fleets through a “multi-channel” approach.

Within Equipment Solutions, Arval can benefit from wide experience and adopt best practices while conveying its expertise relations with manufacturers, importers, distributors of professional equipment. The main objective of such exchanges is to provide a precise and global response with a view to exploring and developing all possible avenues.