NORCROSS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FLT), a leading global provider of fuel cards and workforce payment products to businesses, announced today that it has signed definitive documents to acquire part of Shell’s fuel card customer portfolio in Germany in order to provide more focused services to this segment of customers. The Company has also signed a European framework agreement which outlines a broader expansion plan covering the potential acquisition of part of Shell’s fuel card portfolios in up to 12 additional markets in Europe.
Under the terms of the Germany agreement, FleetCor will be responsible for a full outsourcing arrangement for Shell’s SME fuel card customers, including sales and marketing to specific fleet segments and processing, servicing, and billing the customer base acquired. FleetCor will have the exclusive rights to sell new fuel card accounts to specific fleet segments in Germany, to further build the business.
The parties expect to complete the acquisition and begin transitioning customer accounts in Germany this summer, with plans to move on to other European markets later this year.
Ron Clarke, FleetCor Chairman and CEO said, “We are delighted to be extending our relationship with Shell up the value chain to include full outsourcing assignment for this specific segment. This transaction will allow us to establish important new major market positions in Continental Europe that have been difficult to access.”
About FleetCor
FleetCor is a leading global provider of fuel cards and workforce payment products to businesses. FleetCor’s payment programs enable businesses to better control employee spending and provide card-accepting merchants with a high volume customer base that can increase their sales and customer loyalty. FleetCor serves commercial accounts in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Australia/New Zealand. For more information, please visit http://www.fleetcor.com.
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