828 TAXIS LTD.

🌳Matureactive
SC322326 · ltd · incorporated 2007-04-26
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
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Opportunity
79/100
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 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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.

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 (2 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Apr 2024Apr 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-04-302024-04-30

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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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
1
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  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  2. 2025-01-12
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  3. 2024-01-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  4. 2023-03-07
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    LEWIS, Linda Ann appointed
    director
  5. 2023-03-07
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    LEWIS, Steven Mark resigned
    director
  6. 2023-03-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2023-03-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2023-01-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  9. 2022-01-27
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  10. 2021-04-10
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  11. 2020-01-21
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  12. 2019-01-21
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  13. 2018-02-16
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  14. 2018-01-08
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    LEWIS, Kerry Ann resigned
    director
  15. 2018-01-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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  16. 2017-01-17
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  17. 2016-05-11
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  18. 2016-01-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  19. 2013-03-13
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    PETTY, Simon Gareth resigned
    secretary
  20. 2013-03-13
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    CAMPBELL, Andrew resigned
    director
  21. 2013-03-13
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    CAMPBELL, Malcolm resigned
    director
  22. 2013-03-13
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    PETTY, Leigh Munro resigned
    director
  23. 2013-03-13
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    PETTY, Simon Gareth resigned
    director
  24. 2012-10-08
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    WOLF, Debra Jean appointed
    director
  25. 2012-10-08
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    LEWIS, Kerry Ann appointed
    director
  26. 2012-10-08
    ➕
    LEWIS, Steven Mark appointed
    director
  27. 2012-08-01
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    COWE, John Peoples resigned
    director
  28. 2012-08-01
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    FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew resigned
    director
  29. 2010-08-13
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    CAMPBELL, Andrew appointed
    director
  30. 2010-08-13
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    CAMPBELL, Malcolm appointed
    director
  31. 2007-06-29
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    PROUDFOOT, Kenneth William resigned
    director
  32. 2007-04-26
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    Company incorporated
    As 828 TAXIS LTD.
  33. 2007-04-26
    ➕
    PETTY, Simon Gareth appointed
    secretary
  34. 2007-04-26
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    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 2007-04-26
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    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 2007-04-26
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    COWE, John Peoples appointed
    director
  37. 2007-04-26
    ➕
    FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew appointed
    director
  38. 2007-04-26
    ➕
    PETTY, Leigh Munro appointed
    director
  39. 2007-04-26
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    PETTY, Simon Gareth appointed
    director
  40. 2007-04-26
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    PROUDFOOT, Kenneth William appointed
    director
  41. 2007-04-26
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    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  42. 2007-04-26
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    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  43. 2007-04-26
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    PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 2007-04-26
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    PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
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.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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

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
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Steven Mark Lewis
Individual · British · DOB 01/1969 · age 57
25–50%
—25-50% shares28/04/2016

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
Incorporated2007-04-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

35 Tynemount Avenue
Ormiston
Tranent
East Lothian
EH35 5JR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-22
Last: 2025-09-08

Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)

LEWIS, Linda Ann→
director · ~61y · appointed 2023-03-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WOLF, Debra Jean→
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-10-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PETTY, Simon Gareth→
secretary · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2013-03-13
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2007-04-26
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Andrew→
director · ~85y · appointed 2010-08-13 · resigned 2013-03-13
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Malcolm→
director · ~51y · appointed 2010-08-13 · resigned 2013-03-13
Resigned
COWE, John Peoples→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2012-08-01
Resigned
FARRELL, Damian Mark Andrew→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2012-08-01
Resigned
LEWIS, Kerry Ann→
director · ~49y · appointed 2012-10-08 · resigned 2018-01-08
Resigned
LEWIS, Steven Mark→
director · ~57y · appointed 2012-10-08 · resigned 2023-03-07
Resigned
PETTY, Leigh Munro→
director · ~52y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2013-03-13
Resigned
PETTY, Simon Gareth→
director · ~52y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2013-03-13
Resigned
PROUDFOOT, Kenneth William→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2007-06-29
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2007-04-26
Resigned
PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2007-04-26
Resigned

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Recent filings (65 total)

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2026-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-04-10
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-14
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accounts · AA
2020-01-21