PUTT PUTT TAXIS LTD.
🌳Matureactive
SC253972 · ltd · incorporated 2003-08-08
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
89 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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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
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-26➕CITY CABS (EDINBURGH) LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2026-01-26➖FRASER, John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2026-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-26📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2025-11-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-11-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-11-03➕GIRVAN, James Reilly appointeddirector
- 2025-11-03➕MCFARLANE, Gary Alexander appointeddirector
- 2025-11-03➖FRASER, Alison resigneddirector
- 2025-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-03-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-03-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-01➕FRASER, Alison appointeddirector
- 2018-10-24➖COWE, John Peoples resigneddirector
- 2018-10-24➖FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2015-08-12➖MITCHELL, William Robert resignedsecretary
- 2015-08-12➕COWE, John Peoples appointeddirector
- 2015-08-12➕FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2015-08-12➕FRASER, John Alexander appointeddirector
- 2015-08-12➖MITCHELL, Colin resigneddirector
- 2015-08-12➖MITCHELL, Mary Fraser Palgarno resigneddirector
- 2015-08-12➖MITCHELL, Paul resigneddirector
- 2015-08-12➖MITCHELL, William Robert resigneddirector
- 2003-08-08🏢Company incorporatedAs PUTT PUTT TAXIS LTD.
- 2003-08-08➕MITCHELL, William Robert appointedsecretary
- 2003-08-08➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-08-08➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-08-08➕MITCHELL, Colin appointeddirector
- 2003-08-08➕MITCHELL, Mary Fraser Palgarno appointeddirector
- 2003-08-08➕MITCHELL, Paul appointeddirector
- 2003-08-08➕MITCHELL, William Robert appointeddirector
- 2003-08-08➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-08-08➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-08-08➕PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-08-08➖PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FRASER, Alison resigned 2025-11-03; FRASER, John Alexander resigned 2026-01-26
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Gary Alexander Mcfarlane Individual · British · DOB 06/1968 · age 58 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 03/11/2025 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr John Alexander Fraserceased 03/11/2025· 75-100% shares
- Mr John Peoples Coweceased 24/10/2018· 25-50% shares
- Mr Damian Mark Andrew Farrellceased 24/10/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 852 TAXIS LTD.→ SC373037 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| 903 TAXIS LTD.→ SC313821 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 981 TAXIS LTD.→ SC318180 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| ADAM SMITH LIMITED→ SC116109 · est 1989 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 37y | — | — |
| AGENTS OF CHANGE (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→ SC753057 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ALDERWICK SERVICES LTD→ SC883883 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALHAMA HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC593255 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ALVA CONSULTING LIMITED→ SC353447 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| ANDSTRAT (NO. 175) LIMITED→ SC256565 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| ANNIELYTICS LIMITED→ SC495422 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ANNO 1939 (LICENCE) LIMITED→ SC709990 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| APAX EUROPE VI - 1 NOMINEE LIMITED→ SC302024 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-08-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
1 Atholl Place
Edinburgh
EH3 8HP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-22
Last: 2025-08-08
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
GIRVAN, James Reilly→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-11-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCFARLANE, Gary Alexander→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-11-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CITY CABS (EDINBURGH) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2026-01-26
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MITCHELL, William Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-08 · resigned 2015-08-12
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-08-08 · resigned 2003-08-08
COWE, John Peoples→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-08-12 · resigned 2018-10-24
FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-08-12 · resigned 2018-10-24
FRASER, Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-12-01 · resigned 2025-11-03
FRASER, John Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2015-08-12 · resigned 2026-01-26
MITCHELL, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-08-08 · resigned 2015-08-12
MITCHELL, Mary Fraser Palgarno→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2003-08-08 · resigned 2015-08-12
MITCHELL, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-08-08 · resigned 2015-08-12
MITCHELL, William Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2003-08-08 · resigned 2015-08-12
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-08-08 · resigned 2003-08-08
PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-08-08 · resigned 2003-08-08
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Recent filings (89 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-26
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2026-01-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-11-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-08-17