TAXI 387 LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-17➖CALLAGHAN, Karen resigneddirector
- 2022-06-17➖CALLAGHAN, Ritchie resigneddirector
- 2022-05-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-05-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-06➕MCINTOSH, Jane Marion appointeddirector
- 2022-04-06➕MCINTOSH, Neil appointeddirector
- 2021-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2016-04-10➕CALLAGHAN, Karen appointeddirector
- 2016-01-04➖COWE, John Peoples resigneddirector
- 2016-01-04➖FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2012-03-20➖REDPATH, Catherine Isobel resignedsecretary
- 2012-03-20➖REDPATH, Catherine Isobel resigneddirector
- 2012-03-20➖REDPATH, Gordon Adam resigneddirector
- 2012-01-06➕CALLAGHAN, Ritchie appointeddirector
- 2012-01-06➕COWE, John Peoples appointeddirector
- 2012-01-06➕FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2001-01-19➖EDINGTON, Thomas Sterling resigneddirector
- 2000-09-29➕REDPATH, Catherine Isobel appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-06🏢Company incorporatedAs TAXI 387 LIMITED
- 2000-09-06➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-09-06➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-09-06➕EDINGTON, Thomas Sterling appointeddirector
- 2000-09-06➕REDPATH, Catherine Isobel appointeddirector
- 2000-09-06➕REDPATH, Gordon Adam appointeddirector
- 2000-09-06➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-09-06➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — MCINTOSH, Neil (same surname) appointed 2022-04-06. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Neil Mcintosh Individual · British · DOB 03/1982 · age 44 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 17/06/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Ritchie Callaghanceased 17/06/2022· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Karen Callaghanceased 25/01/2019· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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