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Aston Martin Secures Over £125M Through Stroll Investment and F1 Stake Sale

Lawrence Stroll's increased stake and the sale of a Formula One team minority stake aim to bolster Aston Martin's finances amid restructuring efforts.

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Overview

  • Chairman Lawrence Stroll's Yew Tree Consortium will invest £52.5 million, raising Stroll's stake in Aston Martin from 27.7% to 33%.
  • Aston Martin expects to generate over £74 million by selling its minority stake in the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One team.
  • The company is seeking a waiver on takeover rules, which typically require a cash offer for the entire company when a stake surpasses 30%.
  • Aston Martin recently announced a 5% workforce reduction, equivalent to approximately 170 jobs, as part of its financial restructuring plan.
  • The luxury carmaker has revised its 2025 growth outlook to modest levels, down from its earlier projection of mid-single digit growth.