Lawrence Stroll once again proves to be the consummate dealmaker with the announcement last week that Mercedes-AMG was involved in a new £1.3-billion refinancing package for Aston Martin. Lawrence who had previously put together his Yew Tree consortium to purchase Aston Martin knew the company did not have enough cash to survive the next 12 months. With a falling share price, he needed to act fast after the pandemic sent losses north of £227-million in the first half of 2020, as Aston Martin sold only 1,770 cars. Stroll has put together a deal that includes issuing £1.2-billion in new debt and bringing onboard new shareholders Zelon Holdings and Permian Investment Partners with an...
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