Who Owns Aston Martin? Stroll, Saudi PIF and Geely Explained
Aston Martin isn’t owned by a single company. It’s listed on the London Stock Exchange, and its biggest shareholder is Lawrence Stroll’s Yew Tree consortium, which holds roughly a third of the shares and has effective control. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, China’s Geely and Mercedes-Benz all hold significant minority stakes. Here’s the full picture.
| Shareholder | Who they are | Approx. stake |
|---|---|---|
| Yew Tree Consortium | Investment group led by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll | Roughly 30 to 33% |
| Public Investment Fund | Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund | Roughly 16 to 20% |
| Geely Holding | Chinese owner of Volvo Cars and Polestar, and controller of Lotus | Roughly 14 to 17% |
| Mercedes-Benz Group | German carmaker and technology partner | Around 8% |
Stakes are approximate and shift with every share issue, and published figures vary between sources. Check Aston Martin’s latest regulatory filings for exact numbers.
Who controls Aston Martin?
Lawrence Stroll became executive chairman after leading a rescue of the company in 2020 through the Yew Tree Consortium, and has put in fresh money several times since, lifting the group’s stake to roughly a third. Because no shareholder owns more than half, there’s no single owner in the traditional sense, but Stroll’s position as both the largest shareholder and executive chairman gives him effective control.
Aston Martin has needed that support. Its market value has fallen a long way since its 2018 stock market flotation, from about £4.3 billion at the IPO to a fraction of that by spring 2026, and it has turned to its shareholders for extra funding repeatedly, most recently in spring 2026.
Is Aston Martin owned by a Chinese company?
No, but a Chinese group is a significant shareholder. Geely Holding, which owns Volvo Cars and Polestar and controls Lotus, bought 7.6% of Aston Martin in 2022 and raised that to around 17% in 2023 for about £234 million, making it the third-largest shareholder. It has a non-executive seat on the board and an observer seat. Reports in 2026 suggest later share issues may have diluted its stake to around 14%.
Geely has said it wants to explore technology collaboration, but it doesn’t control Aston Martin, which is still headquartered at Gaydon in Warwickshire. For the wider picture, see our guide to Chinese-owned European car brands, and to who owns Lotus, Geely’s other British sports car brand.
Does Mercedes-Benz own Aston Martin?
No. Mercedes-Benz Group holds a minority stake of around 8%, which has fallen over the years as new shares were issued, and it’s mainly a technology partner. The relationship gives Aston Martin access to Mercedes-AMG engines and electronic systems.
Is Aston Martin still owned by Ford?
No. Ford owned Aston Martin from 1987 until 2007, when it sold the company to a consortium led by motorsport boss David Richards of Prodrive and backed by Kuwaiti investors, for about £479 million.
A short history of who has owned Aston Martin
Founded in London in 1913, Aston Martin has changed hands many times. After the Ford era and the 2007 sale, Italian private equity firm Investindustrial invested around €150 million for roughly 37.5% in 2012. The company floated on the London Stock Exchange in October 2018, then struggled, and Stroll’s Yew Tree Consortium stepped in with the 2020 rescue. In 2022, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund became the second-largest shareholder with a 16.7% stake, and Geely arrived as a shareholder the same year.
What about the Aston Martin F1 team?
The Aston Martin Formula 1 team carries the same name, but it’s owned separately by Lawrence Stroll’s group rather than by the listed car company. Stroll’s involvement in both is why the two are so often confused.
The bottom line
Aston Martin is a British company with a consortium of owners rather than a single parent: Stroll’s Yew Tree consortium as the largest shareholder, Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Geely and Mercedes-Benz behind it, and the rest held by investors on the open market. It’s not Chinese-owned, but Geely’s stake makes it one of the most interesting British brands in the story of Chinese investment in European carmakers.
