Billionaire Lawrence Stroll’s Yew Tree consortium hikes stake in Aston Martin
Shares in the car firm lifted higher as a result in early trading on Friday after the announcement.
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Your support makes all the difference.Luxury car maker Aston Martin has revealed that billionaire backer Lawrence Stroll’s consortium has increased its stake in the business.
Shares in the Warwickshire-based car firm lifted higher as a result in early trading on Friday.
Mr Stroll’s Yew Tree Consortium agreed a deal to purchase 26 million more ordinary shares, Aston Martin told shareholders.
It means Yew Tree has increased its stake by 3.27% to 26.23% of the firm.
This additional investment demonstrates the Yew Tree Consortium's continuing confidence and belief in the future of Aston Martin
It remains short of the 30% threshold at which significant shareholders need to declare whether they intend to launch a takeover offer for a company.
Mr Stroll, whose son Lance Stroll is a Formula One driver, was made chairman of Aston Martin after he first invested in the company in 2020.
Mr Stroll said: “The Yew Tree Consortium is delighted to increase its ownership in the company by 3.27%.
“This additional investment demonstrates the Yew Tree Consortium’s continuing confidence and belief in the future of Aston Martin.
We have rebuilt this iconic company, transforming it into an ultra-luxury brand, with a portfolio of highly desirable, performance-driven cars
“The company has delivered a major turnaround since the Yew Tree Consortium’s initial investment three years ago.
“We have rebuilt this iconic company, transforming it into an ultra-luxury brand, with a portfolio of highly desirable, performance-driven cars.
“This increased investment demonstrates our continuing, long-term commitment to the company, our conviction for the future and the shareholder value the company will deliver.”
Shares in Aston Martin were around 12% higher on Friday morning as a result.