About Arval MotorTrade

Arval within BNP Paribas

Founded in 1989, Arval specialises in full service vehicle leasing, offering companies tailored solutions that optimise their employee’s mobility and outsource the risks associated with fleet management. Expert advice and service quality, which are the foundations of Arval’s customer promise, are delivered in 22 countries by over 4,000 employees, and in 12 other countries through its network of partners. Arval’s total leased fleet adds up to 667,500 vehicles throughout the world (December 2010). Arval is part of BNP Paribas Retail Banking “Equipment Solutions”.

BNP Paribas (bnpparibas.com) is one of the strongest banks in the world. The Group has a presence in more than 80 countries and more than 200,000 employees, including more than 160,000 in Europe. It ranks highly in its three core activities: Retail Banking, Investment Solutions and Corporate & Investment Banking. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail banking model across the Europe-Mediterranean zone and boasts a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate & Investment Banking and Investment Solutions activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and solid and fastgrowing businesses in Asia.

Arval Remarketing

At the end of the Contract Hire period, the Arval Group sells its used vehicles mainly to professional customers. As a result, nearly 150 000 vehicles have been put up for sale in 2011.
The Arval Group seeks to exploit all channels enabling the efficient distribution of its products sought on the used vehicle market.
To facilitate the direct sales channel of vehicles for professionals, the Arval Group has set up an Internet platform shared by all its European entities. This platform, focused on the standardisation and transparency of vehicle descriptions, will enable Arval to make its products available to a wide public of merchants all over Europe.