European fleet management platform Shiftmove has acquired Ocean, the fleet division of Orange Business in France, creating a major fleet tech powerhouse. The combined company now supports 27,000 corporate customers and 730,000 vehicles across Europe, with plans to manage over one million vehicles by 2027.
This follows Shiftmove’s entry into France through the 2024 acquisition of Optimum and the mid-2025 launch of its AI-powered Avrios platform. The move strengthens Shiftmove’s position amid growing regulatory and economic pressures, including rising fuel, insurance, and repair costs, as well as increasingly stringent sustainability requirements. With only 30% of European companies currently using fleet management software, Shiftmove is poised to drive efficiency, compliance, and growth across the sector.
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.
