SocGen Leasing Arm Ayvens Said to Draw Blackstone Interest (1)

Ayvens SA, the French car-leasing business controlled by Societe Generale SA, is attracting takeover interest from investment firms including Blackstone Inc. after a slump in its shares, according to people familiar with the matter.

Brookfield Asset Management and CVC Capital Partners Plchave also been studying a potential deal for the company, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information is private. Ayvens may also attract interest from industry players such as Japan’s JA Mitsui Leasing Ltd., said the people.

Shares of Ayvens jumped as much as 8.7% in Paris trading Thursday, hitting the ...