WALKER TECHNICAL RESOURCES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

SC140062 · ltd · incorporated 1992-08-28

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

79/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 29.6y

35/100

too messy

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

· Oldest live charge is 29.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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

25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 16 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

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

Director network

12 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

189 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

79/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand

2026-01-15
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-11-06
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-11-06
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-09-24
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-07-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-01
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-16
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CONNEL, Gary Angus James appointed
director
2024-03-11
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-08
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MCQUADE, Alan resigned
director
2024-01-12
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-12-09
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-05-05
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BEVERIDGE, James appointed
director
2022-05-05
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MCBRIDE, Maurice resigned
director
2022-05-05
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-02-15
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-12-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-09-20
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MCBRIDE, Maurice appointed
director
2021-09-20
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-09-01
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RENNIE, William George resigned
director
2021-09-01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-06-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-03-05
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change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2020-03-04
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move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2020-01-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-12-09
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BAYLISS, William John resigned
director
2019-12-09
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RENNIE, William George appointed
director
2019-10-25
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D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2019-01-23
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MCQUADE, Alan appointed
director
2018-11-23
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RITCHIE, Mark resigned
director
2017-01-30
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D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2016-12-22
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BRUCE, Andrew resigned
director
2016-12-22
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FROST, Simon Richard, Professor resigned
director
2016-12-08
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BAYLISS, William John appointed
director
2016-12-08
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RITCHIE, Mark appointed
director
2016-12-06
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BLACKWOOD PARTNERS LLP resigned
corporate-secretary
2015-12-31
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ESSON, Roger Alexander resigned
director
2015-12-18
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BLACKWOOD PARTNERS LLP appointed
corporate-secretary
2015-11-30
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DAVIDSON, Gordon resigned
secretary
2014-12-22
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BRUCE, Andrew appointed
director
2014-12-22
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RENNIE, William George resigned
director
2014-03-25
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Charge satisfied #6
2014-03-25
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Charge satisfied #5
2014-03-13
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Charge registered #7
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2013-10-14
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ESSON, Roger Alexander appointed
director
2013-05-31
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BROTHCIE, John Robertson Kennedy resigned
director
2011-08-08
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DAVIDSON, Gordon appointed
secretary
2011-08-08
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WOLSTENHOLME, Iain resigned
secretary
2011-07-06
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Charge satisfied #4
2011-07-06
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Charge satisfied #3

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Owner dependency

68/100

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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100

Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low

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.

Multiple registered office changes

low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Icr Integrity Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Icr Integrity Limited

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

ultimate parent

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WALKER TECHNICAL RESOURCES LIMITED

This company · SC140062

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
Icr Integrity Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

1 historic (ceased) PSC

Natwest Fis Nominees Limitedceased 15/02/2022· 75-100% shares

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

Incorporated1992-08-28

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Registered office

The Hub, First Floor North Aberdeen Science And Energy Park

Bridge Of Don

Aberdeen

AB23 8GX

Scotland

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-02-28

Last made up to: 2025-05-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-09-11

Last: 2025-08-28

Officers (3 active · 22 resigned)

BEVERIDGE, James→

director · ~63y · appointed 2022-05-05

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Active

CONNEL, Gary Angus James→

director · ~58y · appointed 2024-09-16

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Active

ROBERTSON, Ewan→

director · ~51y · appointed 2009-03-18

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Active

DAVIDSON, Gordon→

secretary · appointed 2011-08-08 · resigned 2015-11-30

Resigned

GIBB, Alastair Crofts→

secretary · appointed 1996-12-06 · resigned 1998-08-27

Resigned

WOLSTENHOLME, Iain→

secretary · appointed 2011-07-04 · resigned 2011-08-08

Resigned

BLACKWOOD PARTNERS LLP→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-12-18 · resigned 2016-12-06

Resigned

D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2017-01-30 · resigned 2019-10-25

Resigned

LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP→

corporate-secretary · appointed 1998-08-27 · resigned 2006-03-31

Resigned

MACANDREW & COMPANY→

corporate-secretary · appointed 1992-08-28 · resigned 1995-11-30

Resigned

MD SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2009-06-01

Resigned

MESSRS RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2009-06-01 · resigned 2011-07-04

Resigned

BAYLISS, William John→

director · ~64y · appointed 2016-12-08 · resigned 2019-12-09

Resigned

BIRNIE, Graham→

director · ~78y · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2010-02-28

Resigned

BROTHCIE, John Robertson Kennedy→

director · ~65y · appointed 2008-06-23 · resigned 2013-05-31

Resigned

BRUCE, Alexander Hall→

director · ~87y · appointed 2001-05-10 · resigned 2008-07-04

Resigned

BRUCE, Andrew→

director · ~68y · appointed 2014-12-22 · resigned 2016-12-22

Resigned

ESSON, Roger Alexander→

director · ~52y · appointed 2013-10-14 · resigned 2015-12-31

Resigned

FROST, Simon Richard, Professor→

director · ~70y · appointed 2008-08-18 · resigned 2016-12-22

Resigned

LANGLER, John Lewis→

director · ~77y · appointed 1992-08-28 · resigned 2009-06-01

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown

		Type	Properties
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC	A registered charge	1 property	13/03/2014	—
satisfied	Barrington House Nominees Barrington House Nominees Limited	Floating charge	1 property	04/07/2011	25/03/2014
satisfied	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Floating charge	1 property	04/07/2011	25/03/2014
satisfied	Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC	Floating charge	1 property	01/06/2009	06/07/2011
satisfied	Aberdeen Asset Managers Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited	Floating charge	1 property	01/06/2009	06/07/2011
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Standard security	1 property	18/10/2002	10/06/2009
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Bond & floating charge	1 property	23/10/1996	10/06/2009

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Recent filings (189 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2026-01-15

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2025-11-06

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2025-11-06

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC05

2025-09-24

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-08-29

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2025-07-04

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2024-10-01

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-09-25

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-03-11

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2024-01-12

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-08-30

accounts-with-accounts-type-small

accounts · AA

2022-12-09

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-09-06

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2022-05-05

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2022-05-05