Aston Martin has been sold to a consortium led by the founder of Prodrive, David Richards, ending almost twenty years of ownership by Ford. Other key investors in the group include investment banker John Sinders and Kuwaiti investment groups Adeem Investment and Investment Dar.
[Source: Motor Authority]
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David Richards is the boss of Prodrive, the company responsible for Aston Martin’s racing program and several performance packages for the V8 Vantage roadster. With the backing of the new investment group and Dr Ulrich Bez remaining as the CEO, Aston Martin is poised to expand its model lines and become a major player in the luxury-performance segment.
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