Aston Martin to press ahead with growth after £150m deal completes

ASTON Martin is to press ahead with a major growth programme after confirming that a new £150m investment into the business has completed.

Italian investor Investindustrial is supplying the funding in return for a 37.5% stake in luxury sports car company.

“With the support of major shareholders The Investment Dar, Adeem Investment and, now, Investindustrial, Aston Martin is well positioned to realise its ambitious growth strategy,” said the firm in a statement.

Details of this year’s first quarter results will be announced by the firm to bondholders later in May.

The company is celebrating its centenary this year and is working on a series of new models although it has launched a very exclusive special edition to mark the occasion.

The bespoke Centenary Edition is so exclusive the company has refused to say how much it will cost.

For the lucky few able to claim a place on the shortlist, the cars are available to order now. Prices are only obtainable on application at the company’s global dealership network, which comprises 146 outlets in 46 countries worldwide.

To sustain exclusivity, the Centenary Edition specification will be limited to just 100 examples of each of the manufacturer’s model lines: V8 Vantage, DB9, Rapide and Vanquish.