UPM-KYMMENE (UK) HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01642233 · ltd · incorporated 1982-06-09
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of production holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 42.1y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (5 active, 19 linked, 14 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
173 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-17➕TALVIA, Tommi Juhani appointeddirector
- 2022-11-17➖SALMELIN, Mirja resigneddirector
- 2022-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-30➕PAGE, Simon Anthony appointeddirector
- 2021-07-30➖CHALMERS, David Graeme resigneddirector
- 2020-10-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-10-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-10-01➕KNOX, Tracy Louise appointedsecretary
- 2020-10-01➕AIRAMAA, Jarkko Mikko appointeddirector
- 2020-10-01➕KNOX, Tracy Louise appointeddirector
- 2020-10-01➖CHALMERS, David Graeme resignedsecretary
- 2020-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-08-16➖CRONLY, John Charles resigneddirector
- 2000-06-20➖ROBINSON, Christopher William resigneddirector
- 1999-09-22➕CHALMERS, David Graeme appointedsecretary
- 1999-09-22➖ROBINSON, Christopher William resignedsecretary
- 1998-12-04➕SALMELIN, Mirja appointeddirector
- 1998-12-04➖SINNEMAA, Matti Juhani resigneddirector
- 1998-05-21➖MATTIUZZO, Mauro resignedsecretary
- 1998-05-21➕ROBINSON, Christopher William appointedsecretary
- 1998-05-21➕CRONLY, John Charles appointeddirector
- 1996-09-30➖LYDEN, John Kevin resigneddirector
- 1996-08-30➕MATTIUZZO, Mauro appointedsecretary
- 1996-08-30➖ROBINSON, Christopher William resignedsecretary
- 1996-08-30➖ARVELA, Pentti Johannes resigneddirector
- 1996-08-30➕CHALMERS, David Graeme appointeddirector
- 1996-08-30➕SINNEMAA, Matti Juhani appointeddirector
- 1996-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 1996-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 1996-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 1996-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 1996-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1996-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1996-08-08🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1996-05-01➖DAVIS, Francis resigneddirector
- 1996-05-01➖PAROLA, Olli resigneddirector
- 1996-05-01➖VAINIO, Mainio resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Upm-Kymmene Corporation is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Upm-Kymmene Corporation
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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UPM-KYMMENE (UK) HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 01642233
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Upm-Kymmene Corporation Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1982-06-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64202 — Activities of production holding companies
Registered office
Suite 14, Pure Offices Brooks Drive
Cheadle Royal Business Park
Manchester
SK8 3TD
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-18
Last: 2025-06-04
Officers (5 active · 14 resigned)
KNOX, Tracy Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-10-01
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AIRAMAA, Jarkko Mikko→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-10-01
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KNOX, Tracy Louise→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2020-10-01
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PAGE, Simon Anthony→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2021-07-30
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TALVIA, Tommi Juhani→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2022-11-17
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CHALMERS, David Graeme→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-22 · resigned 2020-10-01
MATTIUZZO, Mauro→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-08-30 · resigned 1998-05-21
ROBINSON, Christopher William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-21 · resigned 1999-09-22
ROBINSON, Christopher William→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-08-30
ARVELA, Pentti Johannes→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1996-08-30
CHALMERS, David Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-08-30 · resigned 2021-07-30
CRONLY, John Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1998-05-21 · resigned 2004-08-16
DAVIS, Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1996-05-01
LYDEN, John Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1996-09-30
PAROLA, Olli→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1996-05-01
ROBINSON, Christopher William→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2000-06-20
SALMELIN, Mirja→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-12-04 · resigned 2022-11-17
SINNEMAA, Matti Juhani→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1996-08-30 · resigned 1998-12-04
VAINIO, Mainio→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1996-05-01
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co. Limitedy of Themas Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries, or An | Supplemental assignment | 1 property | 11/07/1995 | 08/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co. Limitedy of Themas Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries, or An | A supplemental debenture | 4 properties | 11/07/1995 | 08/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co. Limitedas Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries | Debenture | 1 property | 24/02/1992 | 08/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co. Limitedas Security Trustee for the Beneficiaries | Assignment | 1 property | 24/02/1992 | 08/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co (As Defined) Samuel Montagu & Co Limited (As Defined) | Supplemental security deed | 1 property | 05/08/1988 | 08/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co Samuel Montagu & Co Limited | An assignment of insurances | 1 property | 04/05/1988 | 08/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co Samuel Montagu & Co Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 04/05/1988 | 08/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | Citicorp International Bank Citicorp International Bank Limited | Rebates assignment | 1 property | 12/03/1984 | 28/10/1988 | |
| satisfied | Citicorp International Bank Citicorp International Bank Limited | Assignment | 1 property | 12/03/1984 | 28/10/1988 | |
| satisfied | Citicorp International Bank Citicorp International Bank Limited | Charge | 1 property | 12/03/1984 | 28/10/1988 | |
| satisfied | Citicorp International Bank Citicorp International Bank Limited | Assignment | 1 property | 12/03/1984 | 28/10/1988 |
Recent filings (173 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-01-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-08-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-16