AVONDALE TAXIS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC243792 · ltd · incorporated 2003-02-12
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
76 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2025-01-21📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2025-01-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-11-05📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-28➖MCCOLL, James Michael resignedsecretary
- 2017-08-28➖MCCOLL, Louise resigneddirector
- 2017-08-28➖MCCOLL, Mark James resigneddirector
- 2017-08-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-08-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-08-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-08-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-08-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-08-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-19➕MCCOLL, Louise appointeddirector
- 2016-09-19➕MCCOLL, Mark James appointeddirector
- 2008-11-12➖PEACOCK, Claire Anne resignedsecretary
- 2008-11-12➖PEACOCK, Alan John resigneddirector
- 2008-11-12➖PEACOCK, Claire Anne resigneddirector
- 2008-03-14➖MCCOLL, Mark James resigneddirector
- 2008-03-13➕COWE, John Peoples appointeddirector
- 2008-03-13➕FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2008-03-13➕MCCOLL, James Michael appointeddirector
- 2008-03-13➕MCCOLL, James Michael appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-13➕MCCOLL, Mark James appointeddirector
- 2004-08-09➖W.A. ACCOUNTANCY resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-08-09➖TAYLOR, Kenneth George resigneddirector
- 2004-07-30➖TAYLOR, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2004-07-30➖TAYLOR, Paul resigneddirector
- 2004-07-29➕PEACOCK, Claire Anne appointedsecretary
- 2004-07-29➕PEACOCK, Alan John appointeddirector
- 2004-07-29➕PEACOCK, Claire Anne appointeddirector
- 2003-07-28➖MIDDLETON, James Mcgregor resigneddirector
- 2003-06-17➖HERON, James John resigneddirector
- 2003-03-20➕TAYLOR, Paul appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-20➕TAYLOR, Kenneth George appointeddirector
- 2003-03-20➕TAYLOR, Paul appointeddirector
- 2003-02-12🏢Company incorporatedAs AVONDALE TAXIS LIMITED
- 2003-02-12➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-02-12➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-02-12➕W.A. ACCOUNTANCY appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-02-12➕HERON, James John appointeddirector
- 2003-02-12➕MIDDLETON, James Mcgregor appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-01-21
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Damian Mark Andrew Farrell Individual · British · DOB 11/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mr John Peoples Cowe Individual · British · DOB 12/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr James Michael Mccollceased 28/08/2017· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-02-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
55 Muirhead Road
Baillieston
Glasgow
G69 7HA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2024-02-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2023-08-18
Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)
COWE, John Peoples→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-03-13
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FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-03-13
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MCCOLL, James Michael→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2008-03-13
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MCCOLL, James Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-13 · resigned 2017-08-28
PEACOCK, Claire Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-29 · resigned 2008-11-12
TAYLOR, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-20 · resigned 2004-07-30
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-02-12 · resigned 2003-02-12
W.A. ACCOUNTANCY→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-02-12 · resigned 2004-08-09
HERON, James John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-02-12 · resigned 2003-06-17
MCCOLL, Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2016-09-19 · resigned 2017-08-28
MCCOLL, Mark James→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2016-09-19 · resigned 2017-08-28
MCCOLL, Mark James→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2008-03-13 · resigned 2008-03-14
MIDDLETON, James Mcgregor→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-02-12 · resigned 2003-07-28
PEACOCK, Alan John→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2004-07-29 · resigned 2008-11-12
PEACOCK, Claire Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2004-07-29 · resigned 2008-11-12
TAYLOR, Kenneth George→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-03-20 · resigned 2004-08-09
TAYLOR, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-03-20 · resigned 2004-07-30
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Recent filings (76 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2025-01-21
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-08-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-08-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-05-18