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Investing.com -- Aston Martin (LON:AML), the British luxury sports-car manufacturer, anticipates that U.S. tariffs will hamper its sales volumes this year.
The company is now forecasting a modest growth compared to last year, a downgrade from its prior projection of mid-single-percentage digit growth.
In a bid to bolster its finances, the company plans to raise £125 million ($161.8 million) through an investment by the Yew Tree Consortium, led by Executive Chair Lawrence Stroll, and a sale of shares in its Formula One team.
Yew Tree has proposed increasing its stake in Aston Martin to approximately 33%, by purchasing about 8% of the company for £52.5 million at a premium.
The shares are proposed to be bought at 70 pence each, a 7.3% premium to the closing price on Friday, the company disclosed.
The investor also indicated an interest in raising its stake to 35% when feasible, according to Aston Martin.
Simultaneously, Aston Martin is planning to sell its minority investment in the Aston Martin Aramco (TADAWUL:2222) Formula One Team. The sale is expected to be at a premium to the current book value of approximately £74 million.
These measures are intended to strengthen Aston Martin’s balance sheet and provide additional leeway for future investments, the company stated.
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