Shiftmove acquired Ocean, the fleet management division of Orange Business in France, making 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.
“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,” says Francine Gervazio, CEO of Shiftmove.
“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,” adds Stéphane Peycelon, general manager of Ocean.
Key takeaways:
· The acquisition strengthens Shiftmove’s position as a frontrunner in a market-facing mounting regulatory and economic pressure.
· Ocean manages 8,000 corporate customers with more than 180,000 vehicles in France.
· As a specialized 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 one to over 10,000 vehicles.
