UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

SC102969 · ltd · incorporated 1987-01-30

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.

Why now

Window steady · low confidence

Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.

Opportunity decay

hardening · 12-months

Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.

· Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage

What changed my view

Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

72/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 17120

Sector: Manufacturing

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 38.9y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 38.9 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.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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

Lenders & charges

7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)

Directors & officers

26 officers (5 active, 26 linked, 23 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

4 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

200 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

72/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filing

• 1 confirmation-statement

Last 90 days

filings

• 2 persons-with-significant-control
• 1 confirmation-statement

Last 180 days

filings

• 2 persons-with-significant-control
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand

2026-04-23
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2025-12-15
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2024-10-02
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accounts · AA
2023-12-21
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accounts · AA
2023-01-17
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2022-11-24
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2022-11-24
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2022-11-17
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TALVIA, Tommi Juhani appointed
director
2022-11-17
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SALMELIN, Mirja resigned
director
2022-11-15
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accounts · AA
2021-10-26
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officers · AP01
2021-10-01
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MCMURDO, Bryan appointed
director
2021-09-21
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accounts · AA
2021-08-02
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officers · TM01
2021-08-02
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officers · AP01
2021-08-02
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officers · TM01
2021-07-30
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PAGE, Simon Anthony appointed
director
2021-07-30
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CHALMERS, David Graeme resigned
director
2021-07-30
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MITCHELL, Gordon resigned
director
2020-10-22
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officers · TM02
2020-10-22
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officers · AP03
2020-10-22
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officers · AP01
2020-10-01
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KNOX, Tracy Louise appointed
secretary
2020-10-01
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CHALMERS, David Graeme resigned
secretary
2020-10-01
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MITCHELL, Gordon appointed
director
2020-09-30
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accounts · AA
2019-10-15
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AIRAMAA, Jarkko Mikko appointed
director
2019-10-15
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LATVA, Sami Matti Tapio resigned
director
2017-10-01
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LATVA, Sami Matti Tapio appointed
director
2011-12-31
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OLDHAM, William George resigned
director
2009-09-07
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Charge satisfied #8
2009-09-07
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Charge satisfied #6
2009-09-07
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Charge satisfied #5
2009-09-07
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Charge satisfied #4
2009-09-07
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Charge satisfied #3
2009-09-07
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Charge satisfied #2
2009-09-07
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Charge satisfied #1
2008-09-12
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LYDEN, John Kevin resigned
director
2008-09-12
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OLDHAM, William George appointed
director
2007-06-01
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SALMELIN, Mirja appointed
director
2007-01-31
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WECKSTROM, Mats Christian Wilhelm resigned
director
2004-05-10
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GALE, Martin Frank resigned
director
2004-05-10
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LYDEN, John Kevin appointed
director
2003-09-11
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TOMLINSON, Andrew Kenneth resigned
director
2002-01-01
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TOMLINSON, Andrew Kenneth appointed
director
2002-01-01
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WECKSTROM, Mats Christian Wilhelm appointed
director
2001-12-31
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LEPOLA, Ismo Aulis resigned
director
2000-06-20
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ROBINSON, Christopher William resigned
director
1998-12-21
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ROBINSON, Christopher William appointed
director

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Owner dependency

40/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 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

medium

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

Group structure

Upm-Kymmene (Uk) Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Upm-Kymmene (Uk) Holdings Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED

This company · SC102969

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 (Uk) Holdings Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

1 historic (ceased) PSC

Upm-Kymmene Corporationceased 20/04/2026· board control

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

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated1987-01-30

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC17120 — SIC 17120

Registered office

1 Meadowhead Road

Irvine

Ayrshire

KA11 5AT

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-06-18

Last: 2026-06-04