Economic Audit - Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc

Domain: Economic (Economic) Entity scope: Aston Martin Lagonda (LSE: AML, HQ Gaydon). The independent Israeli importer (Autoart Group) and major shareholders (Yew Tree/Stroll, Saudi PIF, Geely, Mercedes-Benz) are flagged as third-party / shareholder context, attributed accordingly. PIF and the Aramco F1 sponsorship are Saudi/Gulf ties, distinct from any Israel nexus. Compiled: 2026-06-21 Method: Live web search only

Supply Chain & Sourcing Relationships

Aston Martin’s supply chain is concentrated in the United Kingdom, with manufacturing at Gaydon (Warwickshire) and St Athan (Wales); it is a low-volume, high-complexity manufacturer reliant on specialised suppliers.¹² It publishes a Responsible Procurement Policy but does not publicly name country-level sourcing geographies or restrictions; no reviewed version specifies restrictions relating to Israel or occupied territories.³ No public evidence identified of Aston Martin sourcing components, software, or technology from Israeli suppliers, and Aston Martin does not appear on published lists of multinationals operating R&D centres in Israel.⁴ Its principal technology partnership is with Mercedes-Benz AG (a ~9.4% shareholder providing powertrain/EV systems) - a UK/German arrangement with no identified Israeli dimension.⁵

Product Origin, Labeling & Regulatory Compliance

Aston Martin vehicles are manufactured in England and Wales; all models sold through the Israeli importer originate from these UK sites.⁶ No public evidence identified of re-labelling, origin masking, or any labelling dispute, regulatory action, or consumer-protection proceeding arising from Aston Martin’s product presence in Israel.

Investment, Capital & Financial Exposure

Aston Martin reported FY2024 revenue of £1,584m (down 3%) on ~6,030 wholesale vehicles; geographic segments are the Americas, EMEA (ex-UK), UK, and Asia-Pacific, with Israel not separately itemised and no Israel-specific revenue figure disclosed.⁷ No public evidence identified of Aston Martin holding equity, bonds, or other financial instruments issued by Israeli companies, the Israeli government, or Israeli financial institutions, or raising capital in Israeli markets. None of the major shareholders is an Israeli entity (see Corporate Structure).

Operational Presence & Market Activity

Aston Martin operates in Israel through an independent authorised importer/dealer, Autoart Group (AutoArt I.L. Ltd), at 25 Maskit Street, Herzliya Pituach; Aston Martin’s own dealer locator lists this entity as “Aston Martin Israel (Aston Martin Tel Aviv).”⁸⁹ Official Aston Martin sales in Israel launched in 2014 (initial allocation ~20 vehicles).¹⁰¹¹ (Reporting names the original 2014 importer principal as Haim Danino; the current Autoart Group is associated with Tomer Dotan and Meir Ohayon - sourcing varies on the operator’s evolution, but all sources describe an independent Israeli importer.¹¹¹²)

Scope assessment: Autoart Group is, on all available evidence, an independent third-party importer under an authorised-dealer agreement; no Aston Martin equity participation, joint venture, or revenue-sharing beyond standard wholesale distribution was identified. Autoart’s own economic conduct (Israeli taxes, employment, local contribution) is that of an independent Israeli third party, not Aston Martin. The economic link between Aston Martin and Israel consists of wholesale export of UK-built vehicles to the importer and receipt of wholesale revenues by Aston Martin; Israel-bound volumes are undisclosed but, given ~6,030 total units at an ultra-luxury price point, are likely in the low tens of vehicles per year. No Aston Martin offices, subsidiaries, or employees were identified in Israel beyond the authorised-dealer listing.

Corporate Structure & Foundational Ties

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc is UK-incorporated (LSE: AML). Its principal shareholders - flagged as shareholder context, attributed to the shareholders, not Aston Martin - are the Yew Tree Consortium (Lawrence Stroll-led; ~27–33% / largest bloc), Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) (~20.5%), Geely Holding (China, ~17%), and Mercedes-Benz AG (~9.4%).^13141516 None of the major shareholders is an Israeli entity. PIF is the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia - a Saudi/Gulf state position with no identified Israeli-conflict nexus accruing to Aston Martin; PIF’s own investment activities are not attributable to Aston Martin under entity-scope rules. The Aston Martin Aramco F1 team is title-sponsored by Saudi Aramco - a Saudi commercial sponsorship with no Israeli dimension, not scored here. No public evidence identified of any founding, constitutional, or historical financial tie between Aston Martin and Israeli entities, the Israeli state, or Israeli capital markets.

Profit Repatriation & Economic Contribution

Aston Martin’s commercial relationship with Israel is mediated entirely through the independent Autoart importer: Autoart pays Israeli import duties, taxes, and operating costs, while Aston Martin receives wholesale revenues repatriated to the UK; no Aston Martin subsidiary retains profits or pays corporate tax in Israel. No public evidence identified of Aston Martin making charitable, political, or philanthropic contributions to Israeli institutions, the Israeli state, or Israeli-linked organisations.

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