Doughty Hanson In Running for Aston Martin

Doughty Hanson is among the bidders for Aston Martin, the auto brand being sold off by Ford Motor Co., according to The Financial Times. Others include property tycoon Simon Halabi, Canadian car parts group Magna and Australian media magnate James Packer. The deal is expected to generate around Gbp450 million. www.astonmartin.com