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Probably just pinned the share price below 24p until the 17th now unless more attractive news is released.

so c26,

what are you?

a shorter would be gone by now, sipping a ****tail.

if you have no positions either way why are you wasting your time and filling this thread with drama rather than logic?

did stroll refuse to sign your autograph book or something? you are far too emotional to be into investing.

Let's say we discount the likelihood the new £12m came from hopeful investment rather than well informed parties.

There are references in the recent documents to suggest a ramp up in manufacturing, both of CREO designs and manufacturing micro-tech products within the EU via Creo europe.

There is fair potential the value of the remaining 49% of Creo europe will grow at a rapid pace while the CREO uk designs steadily gain from increased opportunity.

More detail needs to be made public but I am sure those who just stumped up the £12m did not do so on the basis of recent sales figures.

All things considered, I see up side.

I do think the release of information has been at best poorly handled though.

Do we know who put in the £12m yet?

This must have been in the planning for a little while to raise and close that off so quickly.

Do these investors have more information than retail, surely they were not caught out by the lower than 24p drop?

I get a strong sense there is more to know here.

I could pick endless holes in your statements below. I won't though because I did not post to enter the debate, just to give clarity to an otherwise overly emotional and bias series of posts.

So when the expected sale goes through, the 51% owners clearly expect to ramp up sales.

May be it will be mainly their own products but Creo will own a chunk of that increased business.

Be it value wise or income generating.

That and £30 million in cash. What is not to like?

Their own actions have caused a share price drop. There has been insider buying at a low price yes?

They then own a bigger slice of that £30m along with a bigger slice of the expected increased turnover of the 49% stake yes? The value of that 49% stake will increase alone and therefore increase the value of Creo.

And may be they also know the Creo own product line is soon to turn a corner?

Share price goes back up, they are quids in.

Why else would there be insider buying?

You could say it is somewhat unfair on existing share holders, or you could take advantage also of the situation.

My first post on this, I feel some views posted are missing a wider perspective.

1. Mr. Stroll

Maybe not the most endearing character but he has been very successful with brand businesses.

A man of obvious ego, up to his elbows in Aston AML and F1. He has staked his reputation and will absolutely hate to fail.

His background though is not in engineering production. Hallmark now needs to prove his worth.

2. The product.

The tie in with Merc was clever, access to tech at vastly lower development costs.

He has the brand positioning spot on, Aston are supposed to be great performance cars but with exclusive luxury.

A few years back they were dynamically flawed, b grade to real car enthusiasts. That is no longer the case. Its taken too long but they are now right.

3. The business.

The latest statement sights supply train  and China been the main reasons for target shortfall.

China is now improving. Hallmark should be able to improve product delivery and manage supplier risk more closely.

Timing for Aston hasn't been great, many auto manufacturers have had a poor year.

4. The question now

Can they get production and sales moving without further excuses? Is the worst over?

I think the product is finally right, there are enough wealthy customers, the desire to succeed is everything to Stroll. Hallmarks reputation is also on the line.

If they reach break even the share price will leap.

Are enough cars (and do not dismiss earnings on spare parts etc also) getting out of the door to get them through to 2025 when it should all be about selling?

Cash burn should be less. Production is rolling even if not to the forecast levels, its going to be up on H1.

The interest in Adrian Newey and AM F1 will help sales.

As might the soon to be released F1 movie.

A new Bond movie will come along later.

The brand and product have a lot going for it.

Are they really going to fail when so close?