Aston Martin secures £550 million financing to bolster liquidity

Aston Martin, the British luxury sports‑car maker, announced a new debt‑financing package worth £550 million (about $735 million). The deal includes a £450 million secured term loan and a £100 million delayed‑draw term loan, with permission for another £100 million if required, and is led by HPS Investment Partners.

The £450 million will be used to repay existing obligations, notably a £170 million revolving credit facility and roughly £20 million drawn from a £50 million facility operated by the Yew Tree Consortium, which is headed by billionaire co‑owner Lawrence Stroll. CFO Doug Lafferty said the financing "significantly strengthens our liquidity" and provides flexibility for current and future product plans, aiming to improve cash flow, margins and support a mix of core and special‑model vehicles.

The financing arrives amid speculation that Chinese automaker Geely, owner of Lotus and the London Electric Vehicle Company, could be interested in acquiring Aston Martin, whose market value has fallen to about one‑tenth of its former £4.3 billion peak.