HOLMEN BOARD AND PAPER LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00075035 · ltd · incorporated 1902-10-04
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 23.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 17120
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 23.3y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
41 officers (6 active, 41 linked, 38 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
197 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (91 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-01-13➕HOLGERSSON, Per Fredrik appointeddirector
- 2026-01-13➖LOFGREN, Ulf Lennart resignedsecretary
- 2026-01-13➖LOFGREN, Ulf Lennart resigneddirector
- 2025-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-02-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-10➕LOREHN, Ulf Stefan appointeddirector
- 2025-02-10➖JERNHALL, Anders resigneddirector
- 2025-01-30✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-07➕LUNDIN, Lars Urban Helmer appointeddirector
- 2024-02-07➖NELLBECK, Karl Johan Lennart resigneddirector
- 2023-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-30✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2021-02-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-02-26📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-02-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-25➖LUNDIN, Lars Urban Helmer resigneddirector
- 2020-05-15➖OLSSON, Anders resigneddirector
- 2020-04-17➕BERGSTROM DE SOUZA, Jenny Christine appointeddirector
- 2019-08-30➕ANDERSSON, Karl Henrik appointeddirector
- 2019-08-30➖ERICSON, Lars Gunnar resigneddirector
- 2019-08-30➕NELLBECK, Karl Johan Lennart appointeddirector
- 2019-08-30➖PELTONEN, Daniel resigneddirector
- 2019-01-16➖STJERNSCHANTZ, Torsten resigneddirector
- 2018-12-01➕LUNDIN, Lars Urban Helmer appointeddirector
- 2018-12-01➖RINGBORG, Nils resigneddirector
- 2017-09-14➕OLSSON, Anders appointeddirector
- 2017-09-14➕PELTONEN, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2017-06-19➖BAEAERNMAN, Tobias Ulf resigneddirector
- 2016-10-31➖BRESKY, Annica Evangelia resigneddirector
- 2016-04-13➕BAEAERNMAN, Tobias Ulf appointeddirector
- 2015-03-18➕RINGBORG, Nils appointeddirector
- 2015-03-18➖SJOLUND, Henrik resigneddirector
- 2013-12-18➕BRESKY, Annica Evangelia appointeddirector
- 2013-11-25➖ARVONEN, Marja Hannele resigneddirector
- 2013-11-25➖KVICK, Bjorn resigneddirector
- 2013-11-25➖SCHULTZ EKLUND, Karl Ola Billy, Dr resigneddirector
- 2012-04-03➖GIEZEN, Robert Henk resigneddirector
- 2011-09-01➕ARVONEN, Marja Hannele appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 91 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: LOFGREN, Ulf Lennart resigned 2026-01-13; LOFGREN, Ulf Lennart resigned 2026-01-13
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-01-30: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Holmen Uk Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Holmen Uk Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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HOLMEN BOARD AND PAPER LIMITED
This company · 00075035
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Holmen Uk Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1902-10-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC17120 — SIC 17120
Registered office
Holmen Board And Paper Limited
Siddick
Workington
CA14 1JX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-15
Last: 2026-04-01
Officers (6 active · 35 resigned)
ANDERSSON, Karl Henrik→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-08-30
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BERGSTROM DE SOUZA, Jenny Christine→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-04-17
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BLACK, Ian, Dr→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-05-31
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HOLGERSSON, Per Fredrik→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2026-01-13
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LOREHN, Ulf Stefan→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-02-10
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LUNDIN, Lars Urban Helmer→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-02-07
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CARLSSON, Roland→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-01 · resigned 2006-10-01
JERMIN, Stewart→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-05-31
LOFGREN, Ulf Lennart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-01 · resigned 2026-01-13
AKSNES, Oystein→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1997-10-13 · resigned 2001-08-13
ALMGREN, Anders Olov→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-03-26 · resigned 2010-03-31
ARVONEN, Marja Hannele→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2013-11-25
BAEAERNMAN, Tobias Ulf→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2016-04-13 · resigned 2017-06-19
BRESKY, Annica Evangelia→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2013-12-18 · resigned 2016-10-31
CARLSSON, Roland→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2002-06-01 · resigned 2006-10-01
ERICSON, Lars Gunnar→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-03-26 · resigned 2019-08-30
ERICSON, Per Eric Hans, President And Ceo→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2000-08-18 · resigned 2001-07-01
ERKEN, Mats→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2011-08-31
GIEZEN, Robert Henk→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-02-28 · resigned 2012-04-03
HOLDEN, Peter Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1994-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Mrs Sylvia May Graver | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 12 february 2003 and | 1 property | 07/01/2003 | 12/08/2022 |
Recent filings (197 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-13
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-13