UPM RAFLATAC LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00774341 · ltd · incorporated 1963-09-18
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 42.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 17290
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 42.1y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 42.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

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
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 19 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-02-26
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-02-26
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-11-26
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    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2013-05-03
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    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  5. 2013-05-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2013-05-03
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2012-11-26
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  8. 2012-11-26
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  9. 2012-11-26
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  10. 2012-11-26
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2012-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2012-04-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2011-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2011-04-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2010-12-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2010-12-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  17. 2010-12-03
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    KIVELA, Juuli Anniina appointed
    director
  18. 2010-12-03
    ➖
    MEURMAN, Petri Jaakko Antero resigned
    director
  19. 2010-11-04
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    capital-name-of-class-of-shares
    capital · SH08
  20. 2010-11-04
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  21. 2010-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-05-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2010-05-06
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  24. 2010-02-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2010-02-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2010-02-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2010-02-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2009-07-08
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  29. 2009-07-01
    ➕
    CHALMERS, David Graeme appointed
    secretary
  30. 2009-07-01
    ➕
    WRIGHT, Alan appointed
    director
  31. 2009-07-01
    ➖
    MARSDEN, Kenneth resigned
    secretary
  32. 2009-07-01
    ➖
    HOFFMAN, Duncan resigned
    director
  33. 2009-07-01
    ➕
    MEURMAN, Petri Jaakko Antero appointed
    director
  34. 2009-07-01
    ➖
    VIRMAVIRTA, Juha resigned
    director
  35. 2008-02-15
    ➕
    CHALMERS, David Graeme appointed
    director
  36. 2008-02-15
    ➖
    FORSSTROM, Jan Erik resigned
    director
  37. 2008-02-15
    ➖
    JOHNSON, Shaun Patrick resigned
    director
  38. 2008-02-15
    ➖
    KAENNIEMI, Heikki Juhani resigned
    director
  39. 2008-02-15
    ➖
    KARI, Mikko Tapio resigned
    director
  40. 2008-02-15
    ➖
    KONKARIKOSKI, Jani Matti resigned
    director
  41. 2006-08-01
    ➕
    KARI, Mikko Tapio appointed
    director
  42. 2005-10-31
    ➖
    ROHWEDER, Thomas resigned
    director
  43. 2005-08-31
    ➖
    WORMALD, David Alan, Dr resigned
    director
  44. 2005-05-01
    ➕
    KONKARIKOSKI, Jani Matti appointed
    director
  45. 2005-04-01
    ➕
    JOHNSON, Shaun Patrick appointed
    director
  46. 2004-01-21
    ➕
    FORSSTROM, Jan Erik appointed
    director
  47. 2004-01-21
    ➕
    ROHWEDER, Thomas appointed
    director
  48. 2004-01-21
    ➕
    VIRMAVIRTA, Juha appointed
    director
  49. 2003-12-31
    ➖
    STROMBERG, Erkka Yrjoe Juhani resigned
    director
  50. 1999-03-05
    ➖
    ALDERSON, Kenneth resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 63 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-02-26

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2014-02-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-11-26: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1963-09-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC17290 — SIC 17290

Registered office

Wareham Road
Eastfield
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO11 3DX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)

CHALMERS, David Graeme→
secretary · appointed 2009-07-01
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Active
CHALMERS, David Graeme→
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-02-15
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Active
KIVELA, Juuli Anniina→
director · ~43y · appointed 2010-12-03
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Active
WRIGHT, Alan→
director · ~58y · appointed 2009-07-01
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Active
MARSDEN, Kenneth→
secretary · resigned 2009-07-01
Resigned
ALDERSON, Kenneth→
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-09-16 · resigned 1999-03-05
Resigned
FORSSTROM, Jan Erik→
director · ~70y · appointed 2004-01-21 · resigned 2008-02-15
Resigned
HOFFMAN, Duncan→
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-03-01 · resigned 2009-07-01
Resigned
JOHNSON, Shaun Patrick→
director · ~59y · appointed 2005-04-01 · resigned 2008-02-15
Resigned
KAENNIEMI, Heikki Juhani→
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-03-01 · resigned 2008-02-15
Resigned
KARI, Mikko Tapio→
director · ~56y · appointed 2006-08-01 · resigned 2008-02-15
Resigned
KONKARIKOSKI, Jani Matti→
director · ~55y · appointed 2005-05-01 · resigned 2008-02-15
Resigned
MEURMAN, Petri Jaakko Antero→
director · ~51y · appointed 2009-07-01 · resigned 2010-12-03
Resigned
PIHLAJA, Jukka Tapani→
director · ~87y · resigned 1997-02-03
Resigned
RICHARDS, Philip Le Couteur Haliday→
director · ~91y · resigned 1996-04-05
Resigned
ROHWEDER, Thomas→
director · ~67y · appointed 2004-01-21 · resigned 2005-10-31
Resigned
SALOMAA, Jukka Kalevi→
director · ~76y · appointed 1991-06-01 · resigned 1994-09-10
Resigned
SHUFFLEBOTHAM, Edwin→
director · ~69y · appointed 1996-03-01 · resigned 1998-07-31
Resigned
STROMBERG, Erkka Yrjoe Juhani→
director · ~85y · resigned 2003-12-31
Resigned
VIRMAVIRTA, Juha→
director · ~59y · appointed 2004-01-21 · resigned 2009-07-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property04/04/198423/01/1987

Recent filings (140 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-02-26
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-11-26
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2013-05-03
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-05-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-05-03
legacy
capital · SH20
2012-11-26
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2012-11-26
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2012-11-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-05-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-06-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-12-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-12-09