1273 TAXIS LTD.
💤Zombieactive
SC330238 · ltd · incorporated 2007-09-03
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£2
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
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 74/100 (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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
61 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £2
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£2
~ YoY
Current Assets
£2
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2 | £2 |
| Current assets | £2 | £2 |
| Net assets | £2 | £2 |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-03📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-22📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-10-21➖BLAIR, Tracey Ann resigneddirector
- 2018-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-11-05➖PEAT, Kenneth resignedsecretary
- 2013-11-05➖PEAT, Edith Julie resigneddirector
- 2013-11-05➖PEAT, Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2013-11-05➖PEAT, Sophie May resigneddirector
- 2013-09-10➕BLAIR, Gary appointeddirector
- 2013-09-10➕BLAIR, Tracey Ann appointeddirector
- 2013-06-01➕PEAT, Sophie May appointeddirector
- 2008-01-23➖FORSYTH, Nicholas resignedsecretary
- 2008-01-23➖FORSYTH, Katherine Sheena resigneddirector
- 2008-01-23➖FORSYTH, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2007-12-04➕PEAT, Kenneth appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-04➕PEAT, Edith Julie appointeddirector
- 2007-12-04➕PEAT, Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2007-09-03🏢Company incorporatedAs 1273 TAXIS LTD.
- 2007-09-03➕FORSYTH, Nicholas appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-03➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-09-03➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-09-03➕FORSYTH, Katherine Sheena appointeddirector
- 2007-09-03➕FORSYTH, Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2007-09-03➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-09-03➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-09-03➕PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-09-03➖PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 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
cleanNo 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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Gary Blair Individual · Scottish · DOB 01/1969 · age 57 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1295 TAXIS LTD.→ SC587873 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| AINSCOUGH FARM COMPANY→ 03504170 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
| ALTA ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 11956555 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ANGLO HILLWOOD LIMITED→ 10095538 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ANGLO MACSCOTT LIMITED→ 08933055 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| APGL HOLDINGS 2023 LIMITED→ SC781717 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BARMOOR HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 14752053 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BATHROOM PLANET HOLDINGS LTD→ SC709905 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| BOLDRAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD→ 15569435 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BRADA MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 11206829 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| BRAGG GROUP LTD→ 09800076 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| BRIDGELANDS ENTERPRISES LIMITED→ SC835913 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-09-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Lower Craigpark House
Craigpark Gardens
Galashiels
Selkirkshire
TD1 3HZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-17
Last: 2025-09-03
Officers (1 active · 11 resigned)
Active
FORSYTH, Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-03 · resigned 2008-01-23
PEAT, Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-04 · resigned 2013-11-05
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-09-03 · resigned 2007-09-03
BLAIR, Tracey Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2013-09-10 · resigned 2018-10-21
FORSYTH, Katherine Sheena→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-09-03 · resigned 2008-01-23
FORSYTH, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-09-03 · resigned 2008-01-23
PEAT, Edith Julie→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-12-04 · resigned 2013-11-05
PEAT, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-12-04 · resigned 2013-11-05
PEAT, Sophie May→
Resigneddirector · ~32y · appointed 2013-06-01 · resigned 2013-11-05
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-09-03 · resigned 2007-09-03
PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-09-03 · resigned 2007-09-03
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Recent filings (61 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-16
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-31
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-11-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-10-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-26