1st Jul 2019 09:49
(Alliance News) - Aston Martin Lagonda Holdings PLC said on Monday that a private equity firm is mulling taking a stake in the luxury sports vehicle maker.
Strategic European Investment Group said it was considering making a cash offer for 6.8 million shares, or a 3% stake, in the DB9 sports car maker at 1,000 pence per share, worth GBP60.8 million.
Strategic European Investment Group is a managed investment subsidiary of Investindustrial VI.
The company listed in London in October with 228 million shares and a market capitalisation of GBP4.33 billion. Aston Martin shares were up 1.8% at 1,022.80p on Monday, but are down 46% since its IPO, reducing its market cap to GBP2.32 billion.
Meanwhile, Aston Martin said Primewagon (Jersey) Ltd, an investment vehicle of Non-Executive Director Najeeb Al Humaidhi, sold 3 million shares at a price of 982.50p each on Friday, in a deal worth around GBP29.5 million.
Al Humaidhi's total shareholding after the 1.3% stake sale was not disclosed.
According to Morningstar, Primewagon Jersey held a 7.0% stake in Aston Martin. Al Humaidhi is a Kuwaiti national and one of Aston Martin's most prominent backers. He also has a direct interest of 18% in the firm, according to Morningstar. As well, another of his investment vehicles, Primewagon UK, holds a 3.9%.
The combined 29% shareholding before Friday's 1.3% stake sale made him Aston Martin's largest shareholder, ahead of Prestige Motor Holdings SA's 24% holding.
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