Media Release
Issued 18 October 2002-03 / 055
Custom Fleet applies to acquire Hertz Fleetlease
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Custom Fleet (NZ) Limited (Custom Fleet) to acquire the shares
of Hertz Fleetlease Limited (HFL) from Ford Motor Credit Company.
Custom Fleet is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of New Zealand, which in turn, is a wholly owned subsidiary of
National Australia Bank Limited.
Custom Fleet primarily provides fleet leasing services in Australia and New Zealand, and provides a small level of fleet
management services.
HFL offers both fleet leasing and fleet management services in Australia and New Zealand. It also operates a small
office equipment leasing business in New Zealand.
In considering the application under the Commerce Act, the Commission’s role is to determine whether the merger has the
effect of substantially lessening competition in a market.
A public version of Custom Fleet’s application is available on request from the Commerce Commission.