TELE TAXIS (DUNDEE) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
SC033590 · ltd · incorporated 1959-01-15
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£2.17M
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49320
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 5 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 57.3y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 57.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 16 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
151 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £2,168,838
Cash YoY
-19%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£351k
↓ 19% YoY
Net Worth
£2.2m
↑ 2.5% YoY
Current Assets
£3.0m
↓ 3.7% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£629k£1.3m£1.9m£2.5m£3.1mDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£2.26M£2.26M
Current assets£3.03M£3.15M
Cash£350.8k£431.6k
Debtors£2.68M£2.71M
Net assets£2.17M£2.12M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-09
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  2. 2024-09-18
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  3. 2023-11-01
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  4. 2023-09-29
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  5. 2023-04-19
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  6. 2023-04-18
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    STIRLING, James Spalding resigned
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  7. 2022-12-30
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  8. 2022-05-06
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  9. 2022-05-06
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  10. 2022-05-06
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  11. 2022-05-06
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  12. 2022-05-06
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  13. 2021-09-28
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  14. 2020-12-29
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  15. 2019-09-25
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  16. 2019-04-23
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  17. 2019-04-23
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  18. 2019-04-23
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  19. 2019-03-14
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    STIRLING, James Spalding appointed
    director
  20. 2018-12-14
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    INGLIS, Douglas Allan resigned
    director
  21. 2011-04-12
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    CHALMERS, Brian resigned
    director
  22. 2009-03-31
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    Charge satisfied #6
  23. 2006-05-12
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  24. 2004-11-03
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    Charge satisfied #1
  25. 2004-10-27
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  26. 2004-09-30
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    MCGOULDRICK, Jacqueline Marshall appointed
    director
  27. 2004-09-30
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    STIRLING, James Spalding resigned
    director
  28. 2004-09-30
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  29. 2004-09-09
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    RIDGWAY, Philip Sykes resigned
    director
  30. 2004-09-09
    ➖
    WILSON, Robert resigned
    director
  31. 2004-03-17
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    RIDGWAY, Philip Sykes appointed
    director
  32. 2004-03-14
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    MITCHELL, George resigned
    director
  33. 2003-03-23
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    WILSON, Robert appointed
    director
  34. 2002-03-24
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    CHALMERS, Brian appointed
    director
  35. 2002-03-24
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    GORDON, James resigned
    director
  36. 2000-10-23
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  37. 1997-04-20
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    MCGOULDRICK, Jacqueline Marshall appointed
    secretary
  38. 1997-04-20
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    GORDON, James resigned
    secretary
  39. 1997-04-20
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    WILKIE, Ronald Alexander resigned
    director
  40. 1996-10-02
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    Charge satisfied #4
  41. 1996-07-09
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  42. 1995-03-26
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    MITCHELL, George appointed
    director
  43. 1994-09-23
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    MUNRO, Robert resigned
    director
  44. 1994-04-10
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    COOK, David resigned
    director
  45. 1994-04-10
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    MUNRO, Robert appointed
    director
  46. 1994-04-10
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    STIRLING, James Spalding appointed
    director
  47. 1993-04-18
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    COOK, David appointed
    director
  48. 1993-04-18
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    MORGAN, David resigned
    director
  49. 1993-03-07
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    INGLIS, Douglas Allan appointed
    director
  50. 1992-04-12
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    INGLIS, Allan resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 67 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • 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.

5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Bellshelf (Ninety Seven) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Bellshelf (Ninety Seven) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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TELE TAXIS (DUNDEE) LIMITED
This company · SC033590

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Bellshelf (Ninety Seven) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares14/12/2018
Jacqueline Marshall Mcgouldrick
Individual · British · DOB 04/1962 · age 64
——sig. influencesignificant influence14/12/2018
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr James Spalding Stirlingceased 18/04/2023· significant influence
  • Mr Douglas Allan Inglisceased 14/12/2018· significant influence

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
Incorporated1959-01-15
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC49320 — SIC 49320

Registered office

Balgray Place
Dundee
Angus
DD3 8SH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-29
Last: 2026-04-15

Officers (2 active · 17 resigned)

MCGOULDRICK, Jacqueline Marshall→
secretary · appointed 1997-04-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCGOULDRICK, Jacqueline Marshall→
director · ~64y · appointed 2004-09-30
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Active
GORDON, James→
secretary · resigned 1997-04-20
Resigned
CHALMERS, Brian→
director · ~74y · appointed 2002-03-24 · resigned 2011-04-12
Resigned
COOK, David→
director · ~85y · appointed 1993-04-18 · resigned 1994-04-10
Resigned
COOK, David→
director · ~85y · resigned 1990-05-06
Resigned
GORDON, James→
director · ~93y · resigned 2002-03-24
Resigned
INGLIS, Allan→
director · ~98y · resigned 1992-04-12
Resigned
INGLIS, Douglas Allan→
director · ~68y · appointed 1993-03-07 · resigned 2018-12-14
Resigned
MCDERMOTT, David Martin→
director · ~92y · resigned 1991-05-06
Resigned
MITCHELL, George→
director · ~86y · appointed 1995-03-26 · resigned 2004-03-14
Resigned
MORGAN, David→
director · ~91y · resigned 1993-04-18
Resigned
MUNRO, Robert→
director · ~90y · appointed 1994-04-10 · resigned 1994-09-23
Resigned
OGILVIE, Stephen→
director · resigned 1990-05-06
Resigned
RIDGWAY, Philip Sykes→
director · ~86y · appointed 2004-03-17 · resigned 2004-09-09
Resigned
STIRLING, James Spalding→
director · ~85y · appointed 2019-03-14 · resigned 2023-04-18
Resigned
STIRLING, James Spalding→
director · ~85y · appointed 1994-04-10 · resigned 2004-09-30
Resigned
WILKIE, Ronald Alexander→
director · ~98y · resigned 1997-04-20
Resigned
WILSON, Robert→
director · ~86y · appointed 2003-03-23 · resigned 2004-09-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property12/05/2006—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property27/10/2004—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property30/09/2004—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property23/10/200031/03/2009
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property09/07/1996—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property26/03/1992—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property23/03/199203/11/2004
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Ex facie absolute disposition1 property20/12/196802/10/1996
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Recent filings (151 total)

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confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-05-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-05-06
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2022-05-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-05-06