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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