HOLMEN UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01441355 · ltd · incorporated 1979-08-02
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
70/100
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 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
31 officers (5 active, 31 linked, 28 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
158 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 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
- 2025-03-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-10➕LOREHN, Ulf Stefan appointeddirector
- 2025-02-10➖JERNHALL, Anders resigneddirector
- 2024-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-03-08📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-03-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-08📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-09-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-12➖RINGBORG, Nils resigneddirector
- 2022-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-15➖OLSSON, Anders resigneddirector
- 2020-05-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-04-17➕BERGSTROM DE SOUZA, Jenny Christine appointeddirector
- 2020-04-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-08-30➕ANDERSSON, Karl Henrik appointeddirector
- 2019-08-30➖ERICSON, Lars Gunnar resigneddirector
- 2019-03-29➖STJERNSCHANTZ, Torsten resigneddirector
- 2017-09-14➕OLSSON, Anders appointeddirector
- 2017-06-19➖BAEAERNMAN, Tobias Ulf resigneddirector
- 2015-03-18➕SOUTHWELL, David Andrew appointeddirector
- 2015-03-18➕BAEAERNMAN, Tobias Ulf appointeddirector
- 2015-03-18➕RINGBORG, Nils appointeddirector
- 2015-03-18➖SJOLUND, Henrik resigneddirector
- 2015-03-18➖STEEL, Ian Simon resigneddirector
- 2013-11-25➖ARVONEN, Marja Hannele 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
- 2011-08-31➖ERKEN, Mats resigneddirector
- 2011-02-28➕GIEZEN, Robert Henk appointeddirector
- 2011-02-28➕SJOLUND, Henrik appointeddirector
- 2011-02-28➕STJERNSCHANTZ, Torsten appointeddirector
- 2010-04-01➕ERKEN, Mats appointeddirector
- 2010-04-01➕JERNHALL, Anders appointeddirector
- 2010-03-30➖ALMGREN, Andres Olov resigneddirector
- 2010-03-30➖KLEMOLA, Juhani resigneddirector
- 2009-03-26➕KLEMOLA, Juhani appointeddirector
- 2008-03-28➕SCHULTZ-EKLUND, Karl Ola Billy, Dr appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
35/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 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
Group structure
Holmen Ab is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Holmen Ab
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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HOLMEN UK LIMITED
This company · 01441355
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 Ab 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
Incorporated1979-08-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC17120 — SIC 17120
Registered office
Holmen Uk Limited, Siddick
Workington
Cumbria
CA14 1JX
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 (5 active · 26 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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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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SOUTHWELL, David Andrew→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-03-18
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GALLICO, Christopher Huish→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-07-01
KILGOUR, Albert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2007-01-01
LOFGREN, Ulf Lennart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2026-01-13
ALMGREN, Andres Olov→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-02-26 · resigned 2010-03-30
ARVONEN, Marja Hannele→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2013-11-25
BAEAERNMAN, Tobias Ulf→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2015-03-18 · resigned 2017-06-19
BAYLIS, Victor Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1992-12-31
CARLSSON, Roland→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2006-10-01
ERICSON, Lars Gunnar→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-03-15 · resigned 2019-08-30
ERKEN, Mats→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2011-08-31
FLODSTROM, Johan Arvid→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2002-03-15 · resigned 2007-01-01
GALLICO, Christopher Huish→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2002-07-01
GIEZEN, Robert Henk→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-02-28 · resigned 2012-04-03
JERNHALL, Anders→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2025-02-10
KLEMOLA, Juhani→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-03-26 · resigned 2010-03-30
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Recent filings (158 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-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-05-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-13
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-03-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-03-08