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.
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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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 29.5y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.5 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
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 16 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
189 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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
3
filings
  • • 2 address
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-11-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2025-11-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2025-09-24
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  5. 2025-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-10-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2024-09-16
    ➕
    CONNEL, Gary Angus James appointed
    director
  8. 2024-03-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2024-03-08
    ➖
    MCQUADE, Alan resigned
    director
  10. 2024-01-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-05-05
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    BEVERIDGE, James appointed
    director
  13. 2022-05-05
    ➖
    MCBRIDE, Maurice resigned
    director
  14. 2022-05-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2022-05-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2022-02-15
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  17. 2021-12-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-09-20
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    MCBRIDE, Maurice appointed
    director
  19. 2021-09-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2021-09-01
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    RENNIE, William George resigned
    director
  21. 2021-09-01
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2021-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2020-03-05
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  24. 2020-03-04
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
    address · AD04
  25. 2020-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2019-12-09
    ➖
    BAYLISS, William John resigned
    director
  27. 2019-12-09
    ➕
    RENNIE, William George appointed
    director
  28. 2019-10-25
    ➖
    D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2019-01-23
    ➕
    MCQUADE, Alan appointed
    director
  30. 2018-11-23
    ➖
    RITCHIE, Mark resigned
    director
  31. 2017-01-30
    ➕
    D.W. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2016-12-22
    ➖
    BRUCE, Andrew resigned
    director
  33. 2016-12-22
    ➖
    FROST, Simon Richard, Professor resigned
    director
  34. 2016-12-08
    ➕
    BAYLISS, William John appointed
    director
  35. 2016-12-08
    ➕
    RITCHIE, Mark appointed
    director
  36. 2016-12-06
    ➖
    BLACKWOOD PARTNERS LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2015-12-31
    ➖
    ESSON, Roger Alexander resigned
    director
  38. 2015-12-18
    ➕
    BLACKWOOD PARTNERS LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  39. 2015-11-30
    ➖
    DAVIDSON, Gordon resigned
    secretary
  40. 2014-12-22
    ➕
    BRUCE, Andrew appointed
    director
  41. 2014-12-22
    ➖
    RENNIE, William George resigned
    director
  42. 2014-03-25
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    Charge satisfied #6
  43. 2014-03-25
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  44. 2014-03-13
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  45. 2013-10-14
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    ESSON, Roger Alexander appointed
    director
  46. 2013-05-31
    ➖
    BROTHCIE, John Robertson Kennedy resigned
    director
  47. 2011-08-08
    ➕
    DAVIDSON, Gordon appointed
    secretary
  48. 2011-08-08
    ➖
    WOLSTENHOLME, Iain resigned
    secretary
  49. 2011-07-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  50. 2011-07-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Icr Integrity Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
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
View their other companies + combined net worth →
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

7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property13/03/2014—
satisfied
Barrington House Nominees
Barrington House Nominees Limited
Floating charge1 property04/07/201125/03/2014
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property04/07/201125/03/2014
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property01/06/200906/07/2011
satisfied
Aberdeen Asset Managers
Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited
Floating charge1 property01/06/200906/07/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property18/10/200210/06/2009
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property23/10/199610/06/2009
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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