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April 2007

Islamic finance: Bond’s car is Shariah-compliant

by Chloe Hayward

Aston Martin announced the start of a new chapter in its financing history as the sports car manufacturer agreed its leveraged buyout to a consortium of investors led by sports car veteran David Richards.


Signatures and smiles: chairman of Investment Dar, Adnan Al Musallam (l), and the chairman of Ford Europe, Lewis Booth

New investors, which include the Kuwaiti companies Investment Dar and its sister company, Adeem Investment, are demanding fully Shariah-compliant funding for their 78% stake, making this one of the first UK-based assets to be financed in such a way.

The sale, which marks the end of a 20-year history under Ford Motor Company, valued Aston Martin at £479 million ($1.2 billion). Jefferies investment bank was the exclusive financial adviser for the acquisition and German...


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