The biggest investor in Aston Martin is considering buying another 3% stake, offering to increase its holding after shares in the luxury carmaker crashed almost 50% since its listing nine months ago.
Strategic European Investment Group, part of the Italian private equity group Investindustrial, owns 31% of Aston Martin.
It only wants to buy a maximum 3% stake but has to make an offer to all shareholders due to its already large holding.
It has secured agreements from existing shareholders such as a group of Kuwait-based investors to back the move.
The company is offering to pay £10 a share, the price at which the shares closed on Friday. It must make a decision by July 29.
Aston Martin has struggled since it listed in October last year. Its shares fell on the opening day and are now down 47%.
The company's recent results have been hit by a need to invest more in its manufacturing plants and expand its vehicle offering, leading to higher costs.
