CHURCHMICHAEL TAXIS LTD.

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SC274078 · ltd · incorporated 2004-09-30
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.
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Turnover
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year to Sept 2025
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. 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.

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
16 officers (1 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Sept 2024Sept 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-09-302024-09-30

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-07-28
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  5. 2023-07-28
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  6. 2023-07-28
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  7. 2023-07-26
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    HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson resigned
    director
  8. 2023-07-26
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    HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun resigned
    director
  9. 2023-07-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2023-07-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2023-07-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2023-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-12-13
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    DICKSON, Mark appointed
    director
  14. 2022-12-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2022-05-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-04-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-05-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-08-10
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    BARNES, Deryck Andrew resigned
    director
  21. 2015-08-21
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    GRANT, John Wilson resigned
    secretary
  22. 2015-08-21
    ➖
    GRANT, Jeanette resigned
    director
  23. 2015-08-21
    ➖
    GRANT, John Wilson resigned
    director
  24. 2015-05-28
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    BARNES, Deryck Andrew appointed
    director
  25. 2015-05-28
    ➕
    HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson appointed
    director
  26. 2015-05-28
    ➕
    HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun appointed
    director
  27. 2012-08-31
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    COWE, John Peoples resigned
    director
  28. 2012-08-31
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    FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew resigned
    director
  29. 2008-05-12
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    CHURCHMICHAEL, Keith Edward resigned
    secretary
  30. 2008-05-12
    ➖
    CHURCHMICHAEL, Keith Edward resigned
    director
  31. 2008-05-12
    ➖
    LITTLE, Donna resigned
    director
  32. 2008-02-20
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    GRANT, John Wilson appointed
    secretary
  33. 2008-02-20
    ➕
    COWE, John Peoples appointed
    director
  34. 2008-02-20
    ➕
    FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew appointed
    director
  35. 2008-02-20
    ➕
    GRANT, Jeanette appointed
    director
  36. 2008-02-20
    ➕
    GRANT, John Wilson appointed
    director
  37. 2005-09-26
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    MCNEILL, Alexander resigned
    director
  38. 2004-09-30
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    Company incorporated
    As CHURCHMICHAEL TAXIS LTD.
  39. 2004-09-30
    ➕
    CHURCHMICHAEL, Keith Edward appointed
    secretary
  40. 2004-09-30
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    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2004-09-30
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2004-09-30
    ➕
    CHURCHMICHAEL, Keith Edward appointed
    director
  43. 2004-09-30
    ➕
    LITTLE, Donna appointed
    director
  44. 2004-09-30
    ➕
    MCNEILL, Alexander appointed
    director
  45. 2004-09-30
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    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 2004-09-30
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 2004-09-30
    ➕
    PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  48. 2004-09-30
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Mark Dickson
Individual · British · DOB 04/1968 · age 58
75–100%
—75-100% shares26/07/2023
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Ian Colquhoun Harrisceased 26/07/2023· 25-50% shares
  • Mrs Elizabeth Gibson Harrisceased 26/07/2023· 25-50% shares

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
Incorporated2004-09-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

139 Bonaly Rise
Edinburgh
EH13 0QY
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-10
Last: 2025-09-26

Officers (1 active · 15 resigned)

DICKSON, Mark→
director · ~58y · appointed 2022-12-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHURCHMICHAEL, Keith Edward→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2008-05-12
Resigned
GRANT, John Wilson→
secretary · appointed 2008-02-20 · resigned 2015-08-21
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2004-09-30
Resigned
BARNES, Deryck Andrew→
director · ~56y · appointed 2015-05-28 · resigned 2017-08-10
Resigned
CHURCHMICHAEL, Keith Edward→
director · ~55y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2008-05-12
Resigned
COWE, John Peoples→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-02-20 · resigned 2012-08-31
Resigned
FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-02-20 · resigned 2012-08-31
Resigned
GRANT, Jeanette→
director · ~80y · appointed 2008-02-20 · resigned 2015-08-21
Resigned
GRANT, John Wilson→
director · ~81y · appointed 2008-02-20 · resigned 2015-08-21
Resigned
HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson→
director · ~73y · appointed 2015-05-28 · resigned 2023-07-26
Resigned
HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun→
director · ~76y · appointed 2015-05-28 · resigned 2023-07-26
Resigned
LITTLE, Donna→
director · ~56y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2008-05-12
Resigned
MCNEILL, Alexander→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2005-09-26
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2004-09-30
Resigned
PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-09-30 · resigned 2004-09-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (79 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-07-28
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-07-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-07-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-07-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-30