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Aston Martin picks ‎Hughes to steer car-maker’s £5bn public debut

A former Coca-Cola executive who is one of Britain’s most experienced boardroom figures has been lined up to steer Aston Martin’s £5bn drive onto the London stock market. Sky News can exclusively reveal that Penny Hughes will become the first female chair of a British car-maker when the luxury marque lists its shares in the… Continue reading Aston Martin picks ‎Hughes to steer car-maker’s £5bn public debut

Aston Martin Works Heritage showroom opens in London’s Mayfair

Published: Sep 06, 2018

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Aston Martin Works’ new Heritage satellite showroom in the heart of London’s Mayfair is now open for business. Situated with the Aston Martin Brand Experience Centre at No.8 Dover Street, the Works Heritage showroom is a convenient destination for customers interested in acquiring a heritage model or learning about the restoration services available at Astron Martin Works Service in Newport Pagnell.

6 September 2018, Newport Pagnell: Aston Martin Works’ new Heritage satellite showroom in the heart of London’s Mayfair is now open for business. Situated with the Aston Martin Brand Experience Centre at No.8 Dover Street, the Works Heritage showroom is a convenient destination for customers interested in acquiring a heritage model or learning about the restoration services available at Astron Martin Works Service in Newport Pagnell.
Paul Spires, President of Aston Martin Works, said: “The expansion of our Heritage showroom activity into Central London enables us to engage with our customers in the location where they work and live their lifestyle. It also supports the international appeal and invigorated interest in Aston Martin Heritage cars, allowing us to deliver a personal service to customers visiting the UK.”
Aston Martin has seen a growth in the market for heritage cars, highlighted by the sell-out success of the DB4 G.T. Continuation cars and the interest in the just-announced Goldfinger DB5 Continuation cars, which are both produced in Newport Pagnell, at the same factory where the original cars were made.
Aston Martin Works, based at the marque’s famous Newport Pagnell factory, cares for heritage car customers from across the globe and the new Heritage showroom provides a convenient location for its international customers.
The Aston Martin Works Heritage showroom complements the Aston Martin Mayfair dealership that has been a firm fixture on London’s Park Lane for many years, showcasing the full range of current Aston Martin models. The Dover Street showroom allows a pure heritage focus in a Central London location, meaning that the incredible heritage story of Aston Martin Works, the Newport Pagnell factory and the iconic cars built there will now reach a wider audience.

Biggest ever intake of fresh talent sets to work at Aston Martin

Published: Sep 04, 2018

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Aston Martin welcomed its biggest ever intake of apprentices and graduates this week, all ready to start work for the world’s fastest-growing auto brand¹. With 50 apprentices and 26 graduates reporting for duty at Aston Martin’s Global Headquarters at Gaydon in Warwickshire, this investment in the future workforce underlines the manufacturer’s focus on remaining a competitive and agile business for many years to come.

4 September 2018, Gaydon, UK: Aston Martin welcomed its biggest ever intake of apprentices and graduates this week, all ready to start work for the world’s fastest-growing auto brand¹. With 50 apprentices and 26 graduates reporting for duty at Aston Martin’s Global Headquarters at Gaydon in Warwickshire, this investment in the future workforce underlines the manufacturer’s focus on remaining a competitive and agile business for many years to come.
Dr Andy Palmer, Aston Martin President and Chief Executive Officer, who started his own career as an apprentice, was at Gaydon to greet the new starters. He said: “It’s a source of great pride for me to welcome our biggest ever intake of apprentices and graduates. It’s important to bring fresh talent into the business and these new starters will play a key role in the continuing success of Aston Martin.”
Since launching its ground-breaking Second Century Plan in 2015, Aston Martin has been on the rise. The company announced record profits earlier this year and has now entered the growth phase of the plan, which will see the luxury carmaker create models in new sectors to sit alongside sports cars such as the DB11, the Vantage and the recently launched DBS Superleggera.
Aston Martin’s four-year Apprenticeship programme provides young people who have a passion for the brand, and a determination to learn, develop and excel in their careers, with the opportunity to learn from some of the best engineers and technicians in the world, across all areas of the business.
The company also has a much-envied Graduate Programme, offering Engineering and Business positions to graduates who can study for relevant professional qualifications while they work.
Opportunities for the 2019 intake of Apprentices will open in December 2018 via the Aston Martin website: https://www.astonmartinlagonda.com/careers/

Aston Martin announces IPO plans

Aston Martin made it official on Wednesday, the company has alerted UK stock market regulators that it plans to list at least 25 percent of the company on the London stock exchange. Continue Reading Below The British sports car maker, known for its role in James Bond movies and luxury cars like the DB11, plans… Continue reading Aston Martin announces IPO plans

Luxury, the solid gold vein of the automobile

Trees do not climb to the sky unless they are called Ferrari. A shining symbol of the insolent health of the luxury automobile, the Italian brand has flown on the stock market since coming to Wall Street three years ago. The prancing horse is currently worth 24.5 billion dollars in the market (21 billion euros),… Continue reading Luxury, the solid gold vein of the automobile

Aston Martin drives ‘milestone’ £5bn float as profits accelerate

Aston Martin says it is gearing up for a “key milestone” in its history through a stock market listing. The luxury UK sports car manufacturer confirmed a story by Sky News on Tuesday that it had started the flotation process, with the aim of launching the prospectus for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on 20… Continue reading Aston Martin drives ‘milestone’ £5bn float as profits accelerate

RM Sotheby’s and Aston Martin celebrate new partnership with $21,455,000 lot

Published: Aug 24, 2018

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Aston Martin today announced the formation of a new partnership with RM Sotheby’s, the world’s largest auction house for investment-quality automobiles.

24 August 2018, Monterey, CA: Aston Martin today announced the formation of a new partnership with RM Sotheby’s, the world’s largest auction house for investment-quality automobiles.
The new partnership got off to the best possible start earlier today when the beautiful 1963 Aston Martin DP215 Grand Touring Competition Prototype went under the auctioneer’s gavel at Pebble Beach for an astonishing $21,455,000. The most significant one-off Aston Martin Works car, the DP215 was driven by Lucien Bianchi and Phil Hill at Le Mans in 1963 and is the final David Brown competition Aston Martin.
“What a great way to start this exciting new partnership,” said Paul Spires, President of Aston Martin Works. “The market for historic cars is booming so it is vital that Aston Martin is represented by the best auction house in the business. RM Sotheby’s give us the opportunity to reach a global audience with their international clientele.”
RM Sotheby’s was formed in 2015, when RM Auctions and Sotheby’s joined together to create an auction powerhouse, providing an unsurpassed level of service to the global collector car market. Recognised as the No.1 auction house by total value of cars sold and for number of cars sold greater than $1 million in value, RM Sotheby’s was the obvious choice for Aston Martin.
Kenneth Ahn, President, RM Sotheby’s said: “It’s certainly an honor to join Aston Martin in celebrating a milestone anniversary of its motorsport history in 2019 and the exceptional road cars that have come to define the brand. In keeping with RM Sotheby’s record-breaking success in the sale of important Aston Martins at auction, we look forward to presenting the marque’s very best motor cars from around the world in Monterey next year, an auction setting unlike any other.”
Commencing in 2019, RM Sotheby’s will hold an annual Aston Martin single-marque sale, which looks set to become a highlight of Monterey Car Week. Aston Martin’s successful Second Century Plan, which is delivering a new Aston Martin model every year for seven years, also promises two ‘specials’ per year, which are set to become collectibles of the future.

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UPDATE 3-Aston Martin plans to go public as turnaround picks up speed

LONDON (Reuters) – Luxury carmaker Aston Martin plans to float on the London Stock Exchange, completing a turnaround for the once perennially loss-making company that could now be valued at up to 5 billion pounds ($6.4 billion). FILE PHOTO: A company logo is seen on the new Aston Martin Vantage car at a media event… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Aston Martin plans to go public as turnaround picks up speed

James Bond cult brand: Aston Martin reviews IPO

All articles and backgrounds 08/29/2018 James Bond cult brand Aston Martin reviews IPO DPA James Bond aka Daniel Craig gets out of an Aston Martin DB 10 British sports car maker Aston Martin wants to go public. A corresponding registration document as a condition for the Gang on the floor the automaker had submitted to… Continue reading James Bond cult brand: Aston Martin reviews IPO