Details of the deal
Some new faces join, but much remains the same at Aston Martin.
The buyer: A consortium that includes David Richards, John Sinders, Kuwaiti companies Investment Dar and Adeem Investment
The price: £479 million (about €700 million)
Vested interest: Ford retains a £40 million stake, held as preferred shares believed to be non-voting
The chairman: David Richards, founder of Prodrive
The CEO: Unchanged (Ulrich Bez will remain for 5 more years)
The team: Unconfirmed, but few changes expected
Facilities: Unchanged
Technology: Continued supply agreement with Ford
LONDON -- Aston Martin promises that new ownership will not affect its ability to develop and manufacture new models and purchase components and systems at competitive prices.
