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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.<ref>The Times, September 15, 1976</ref> | 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.<ref>The Times, September 15, 1976</ref> | ||
1966 Advised [[ | 1966 Advised [[British Steel Constructions]] (Birmingham) on the acquisition of [[Todd Brothers ]] (St Helens and Widnes)<ref>The Times Jan. 15, 1966</ref> | ||
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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 Advised British Steel Constructions (Birmingham) on the acquisition of Todd Brothers (St Helens and Widnes)[2]
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