Fleet management platform company now supports 27,000 corporate customers with 730,000 vehicles across the continent - with the aim to manage over one million vehicles across Europe by 2027

‍Follows entry into France through acquisition of Optimum in 2024 and launch of AI-powered Avrios platform in mid-2025

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Paris/Berlin, December 2nd, 2025 – Shiftmove, the fast-growing European fleet management platform, has acquired Ocean, the fleet management division of Orange Business in France. This addition makes Shiftmove a major European fleet tech powerhouse, supporting 27,000 corporate customers and 730,000 vehicles across the continent with a staff of over 500. 

The acquisition strengthens Shiftmove’s position as a frontrunner in a market facing mounting regulatory and economic pressure. Despite fleets accounting for a significant share of emissions and mobility costs, only 30% of European companies currently use fleet management software. Meanwhile, rising fuel prices, higher insurance and repair costs, and rapidly tightening sustainability regulations are placing unprecedented pressure on fleet operators.

Founded in 2003, Ocean manages 8,000 corporate customers with more than 180,000 vehicles in France. The company has built a strong reputation in geolocation and embedded telematics. As a specialised fleet technology provider, Shiftmove will expand Ocean’s innovation capabilities and integrate the business into its fast-growing European ecosystem.

Shiftmove’s AI-powered fleet management platform connects real-time vehicle data with intelligent software, transforming how companies procure vehicles, manage costs, and run operations at scale. The cloud-based solutions serve companies across construction, healthcare, field services, manufacturing, logistics, and the public sector, supporting fleets ranging from 1 to over 10,000 vehicles. 

Francine Gervazio, CEO of Shiftmove, said: “Europe’s fleets are under constraints, yet many still operate with yesterday’s technology. Shiftmove is here to change the equation. Ocean’s integration strengthens our European ecosystem and speeds our shift to fully connected, intelligent and highly automated fleet operations. Cars are becoming computers and fleets need technology built for this new reality. With our group’s expertise, we’re setting the new standard for how Europe moves.”

Stéphane Peycelon, General Manager of Ocean, said: “Becoming part of Shiftmove opens a new chapter for Ocean. Shiftmove’s scale, technological strength, and ambitious vision are the perfect complement to Ocean’s longstanding leadership in French fleet management. This partnership enables us to bring faster innovation, richer data insights, and future-proof solutions to fleets in France and beyond.”

France is Europe’s largest fleet market with over 9 million commercial vehicles. The acquisition of Ocean follows Shiftmove’s strategic entry into France through the acquisition of Optimum in late 2024 and the launch of the AI-powered Avrios platform in France mid-2025.

Backed by Battery Ventures, a leading global technology investment firm, Shiftmove is pursuing a bold European consolidation strategy. By combining deep local market expertise with a continent-wide technology platform, the company is uniquely positioned to lead the transformation of Europe’s fleet landscape.