the uk competition authority on tuesday launched an inquiry into the proposed acquisition of leaseplan corporation nv by societe generale sas vehicleleasing business ald sa the competition and markets authority are seeking to assess whether the deal would lessen market competition in the uk and set a phase 1 decision deadline of nov 15 the french lenders subsidiary agreed at the beginning of this year to acquire rival leaseplan in a cashandshare deal worth eur49 billion 491 billion