Aston Martin

Aston Martin

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc
🇬🇧 UK

British luxury sports-car and grand-tourer maker founded in 1913, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. Publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange, led by Lawrence Stroll's Yew Tree consortium, with Saudi Arabia's PIF and China's Geely also holding shareholder stakes. Fields its own Formula 1 team, Aston Martin Aramco.

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Aston Martin now owns a minority of its own name
Aston Martin now owns a minority of its own name

Aston Martin is transferring 50.1% of its non-automotive branding rights - everything except cars and Formula 1 - to US brand-licensing group Authentic Brands, as a condition of a GBP 550m debt package led by HPS Investment Partners. Creditors owed GBP 1.3bn have sent a letter before action over the move.

9 Aug 2026

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Europe's Car Brands: The Ownership Structure
Europe's Car Brands: The Ownership Structure

Most European badges trace back to about five mega-groups - Volkswagen, Stellantis, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Renault. But several beloved European brands are now owned abroad, in China, India and the UAE, and a few Chinese and joint-venture names now sell under European flags. Here is who owns what in 2026.
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Aston Martin was founded in 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford, taking its name from Martin’s success racing at the Aston Clinton hillclimb. The company has passed through numerous owners and several near-collapses over its history before listing on the London Stock Exchange in 2018.

Lawrence Stroll’s Yew Tree Consortium took a controlling stake in 2020 and has since brought in further shareholders, including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and China’s Geely, alongside a long-standing technology partnership with Mercedes-Benz that supplies engines and electronics. The current road-car lineup runs from the Vantage sports car through the DB12 grand tourer to the DBX SUV and limited-run Valkyrie hypercar, built at Gaydon and the newer St Athan plant in Wales.

Aston Martin also fields its own Formula 1 team, Aston Martin Aramco, based at a purpose-built factory alongside the road-car business at Gaydon.

Global website astonmartin.com
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Aston Martin?
Aston Martin is a publicly traded company.
What country is Aston Martin from?
Aston Martin is a British brand, headquartered in Gaydon.
When was Aston Martin founded?
Aston Martin was founded in 1913.
What kind of cars does Aston Martin make?
Aston Martin makes luxury sports cars and grand tourers.
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