Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Slater, Walker Securities

From Graces Guide

of London.

Founded in 1964 by Jim Slater, previously deputy sales director at Leyland; and Peter Walker, a future Conservative government cabinet minister. They acquired a former clothing company H. Lotery and Co and changed its name to Slater, Walker Securites, using it as an investment vehicle to acquire under performing companies. Slater, Walker later gained a reputation for ruthless asset stripping.[1]

1966 Slater, Walker advised British Steel Constructions (Birmingham) on the acquisition of Todd Brothers (St Helens and Widnes)[2]

1966 Reorganisation into 2 main operating subsidiaries:[3]

  • Slater, Walker Ltd
  • Slater Walker Industrial Group Ltd

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times, September 15, 1976
  2. The Times Jan. 15, 1966
  3. The Times Dec. 3, 1966