WALKI LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC014320 · ltd · incorporated 1926-09-30
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 17290
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Conservative operator with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 61). 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 (85/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 56.7y

45/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 56.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
  • · Profitable and stable/growing — lender coverage supportable.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
166 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Profitable
Profit before tax £127,375
Turned profitable
Returned to profit this year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Profit before tax£127.4k£-512.3k
Average employees355200

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-27
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  3. 2025-03-27
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  4. 2025-03-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-03-17
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    WOLFRAM, Nikolaus resigned
    director
  6. 2024-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-04-11
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2024-04-11
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    Charge satisfied #6
  9. 2024-03-07
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2024-03-07
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    Charge satisfied #5
  11. 2023-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-07-07
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  15. 2021-07-06
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  16. 2021-02-01
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    BECKER, Jean-Marie Henri resigned
    director
  17. 2021-02-01
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    MURPHY, Desmond resigned
    director
  18. 2021-02-01
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    WOLFRAM, Nikolaus appointed
    director
  19. 2021-02-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2021-02-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2021-02-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2020-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2019-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2018-10-12
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Danske Bank a/S for Itself and as Security Agent and Trustee for Each of the Finance Parties Under the Facilities Agreement
  25. 2017-06-08
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    BARRETT, Andrew appointed
    secretary
  26. 2017-06-08
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    PIEARCE, Dominic Trevor resigned
    secretary
  27. 2017-06-08
    ➖
    HOGBEN, Graham Richard resigned
    director
  28. 2017-06-08
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    MURPHY, Desmond appointed
    director
  29. 2016-12-01
    ➖
    CAPSTICK, Paivikki Maria resigned
    secretary
  30. 2016-12-01
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    PIEARCE, Dominic Trevor appointed
    secretary
  31. 2016-06-25
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    Charge satisfied #4
  32. 2016-06-16
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Danske Bank a/S
  33. 2014-08-01
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    CAPSTICK, Paivikki Maria appointed
    secretary
  34. 2014-08-01
    ➖
    HOGBEN, Graham Richard resigned
    secretary
  35. 2014-07-28
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    BECKER, Jean-Marie Henri appointed
    director
  36. 2014-07-18
    ➖
    GROSSMANN, Frank resigned
    director
  37. 2012-09-01
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    INGHAM, David Frank resigned
    director
  38. 2012-06-26
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    GROSSMANN, Frank appointed
    director
  39. 2011-01-01
    ➕
    HOGBEN, Graham Richard appointed
    secretary
  40. 2010-12-09
    ➖
    GRUNDY, Jeremy Simon resigned
    secretary
  41. 2010-01-26
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Pohjola Bank PLC
  42. 2007-08-22
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    Charge satisfied #3
  43. 2007-02-23
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    Charge satisfied #2
  44. 2006-07-01
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    HOGBEN, Graham Richard appointed
    director
  45. 2005-07-01
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    THISSEN, Wolfgang appointed
    director
  46. 2005-06-30
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    BACK, Harry Mikael resigned
    director
  47. 2005-06-30
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    KARHUKETO, Hannu resigned
    director
  48. 2005-06-30
    ➖
    RINKINEN, Ari Juhani resigned
    director
  49. 2004-10-01
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    LUMME, Ilkka Tapani resigned
    director
  50. 2004-10-01
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    RINKINEN, Ari Juhani appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events

Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 100 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

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Oji Holdings Corporation is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Oji Holdings Corporation
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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WALKI LIMITED
This company · SC014320

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Oji Holdings Corporation
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control11/04/2024
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Danske Bank A/Sceased 16/06/2016· significant influence
  • Walki Group Oyceased 06/04/2016· 75-100% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1926-09-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC17290 — SIC 17290

Registered office

C/O Alexander Sloan
180 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5SG
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-12
Last: 2025-08-29

Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)

BARRETT, Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2017-06-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THISSEN, Wolfgang→
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAPSTICK, Paivikki Maria→
secretary · appointed 2014-08-01 · resigned 2016-12-01
Resigned
GRUNDY, Jeremy Simon→
secretary · resigned 2010-12-09
Resigned
HOGBEN, Graham Richard→
secretary · appointed 2011-01-01 · resigned 2014-08-01
Resigned
PIEARCE, Dominic Trevor→
secretary · appointed 2016-12-01 · resigned 2017-06-08
Resigned
BACK, Harry Mikael→
director · ~82y · resigned 2005-06-30
Resigned
BECKER, Jean-Marie Henri→
director · ~69y · appointed 2014-07-28 · resigned 2021-02-01
Resigned
GROSSMANN, Frank→
director · ~61y · appointed 2012-06-26 · resigned 2014-07-18
Resigned
HOGBEN, Graham Richard→
director · ~59y · appointed 2006-07-01 · resigned 2017-06-08
Resigned
INGHAM, David Frank→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2012-09-01
Resigned
KARHUKETO, Hannu→
director · ~76y · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2005-06-30
Resigned
LUMME, Ilkka Tapani→
director · ~84y · resigned 2004-10-01
Resigned
MURPHY, Desmond→
director · ~70y · appointed 2017-06-08 · resigned 2021-02-01
Resigned
PIHLAJA, Tapani→
director · ~88y · resigned 1992-05-25
Resigned
RINKINEN, Ari Juhani→
director · ~75y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2005-06-30
Resigned
VIRTANEN, Seppo Olavi→
director · ~84y · appointed 1992-05-25 · resigned 2002-06-30
Resigned
WOLFRAM, Nikolaus→
director · ~52y · appointed 2021-02-01 · resigned 2025-03-17
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Danske Bank a/S for Itself and as Security Agent and Trustee for Each of the Finance Parties Under the Facilities Agreement
A registered charge—12/10/201811/04/2024
satisfied
Danske Bank a/S
A registered charge—16/06/201607/03/2024
satisfied
Pohjola Bank
Pohjola Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property26/01/201025/06/2016
satisfied
Accuray (U.K.)
Accuray (U.K.) LTD
Legal charge1 property29/07/197523/02/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & disposition in security2 properties29/08/196922/08/2007

Recent filings (166 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-03-27
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2025-03-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-09-28