Integration of CMV Médiforce

• CMV Médiforce, previously held by BNP Paribas Personal Finance joins BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions
• This merger allows the launch of a suite of finance solutions dedicated to healthcare professionals under the banner of MEDIFORCE

CMV Médiforce, formerly owned 80% by BNP Paribas Personal Finance and 20% by the BNP Paribas Group’s Retail Banking division, has been offering finance solutions dedicated to healthcare professionals for 40 years, at every step of their career, from studies to equipment installation, acquisition, etc.

BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions has a strong presence in the professional equipment manufacturers’ market through a “Vendor” offer which consists of supporting manufacturers and distributors through finance solutions for their final customers.

The two entities have financed more than 15,000 purchase projects for patients, medical equipment, vehicles and overall cash-flow support.

Since 1st January 2018, this merger has enabled BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions to offer a complete suite of finance solutions for the medical sector, called MEDIFORCE, with the ambition of becoming the leader in the French market.

Ariane Govignon, who was the CEO of CMV Médiforce, becomes Chairman of the Board of Directors of CMV Médiforce after the merger. She will also oversee the entire Healthcare division of BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions. In this role, she will be responsible for defining and implementing an ambitious development plan across Europe.

Eric Huet, Head of the Business Unit Technology Solutions in France, will succeed her as the CEO of CMV Médiforce and will be in charge of the medical market in France*.

The integration of CMV Médiforce within BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions allows us to bring together two strong and complementary expertise that will enable us to become the leader in professional healthcare equipment in France, said Charlotte Dennery, CEO of BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions.

*Update: In September 2019, Eric Huet was replaced by Christophe Veron who became the CEO of CMV Médiforce and in charge of the Medical market in France.