Vertu is a British manufacturer of luxury mobile phones, established in 1998 as a subsidiary of Nokia. Vertu aimed to create mobile phones as fashion accessories using high-quality materials such as titanium, sapphire crystal, and precious leather. Their phones are handcrafted and offer personal customization options. In 2018, the brand was relaunched under new ownership and has since released devices incorporating newer technologies. Vertu is headquartered in the UK.
Vertu Motors plc, a separate entity from Vertu luxury mobile phones, is an automotive retailer group founded in 2006. Vertu Motors is the fourth largest automotive retailer in the UK. Robert Forrester is the CEO. The company has a nationwide chain of 189 franchised dealerships offering sales, servicing, parts, and bodyshop facilities for new and used cars and commercial vehicles. Vertu Motors recently opened its first Geely Auto dealership in Glasgow. As of February 2026, Vertu Motors has a market capitalization of $0.27 billion USD.
