Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is in early talks with Aston Martin about taking a stake in the business that could be worth 200 million pounds ($243.5 million), the Financial Times reported.
Shares in Aston Martin, which had fallen as much as 20 percent to a record low on Thursday, trimmed losses to trade 9 percent lower by 16.02 CET after the group stopped short of confirming or denying the media reports.
Aston Martin instead said it regularly keeps its funding options under review.