1286 TAXIS LTD.
🌳Matureactive
SC377907 · ltd · incorporated 2010-05-04
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 May 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueDormant / non-trading with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 76). 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
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 11 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
64 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
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 | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
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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
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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 (44 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-08➕ARBAB, Shazaly appointeddirector
- 2025-08-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-01➕HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson appointeddirector
- 2025-05-01➕HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun appointeddirector
- 2025-05-01➖MCCOLL, Louise resigneddirector
- 2025-05-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-05-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-05-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-05-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-20➕MCCOLL, Louise appointeddirector
- 2025-02-20➖MITCHELL, Brian William resigneddirector
- 2025-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-12-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-21➖MCLEISH, Erika resigneddirector
- 2022-10-21➖MCLEISH, David Dale resigneddirector
- 2022-05-24➕MITCHELL, Brian William appointeddirector
- 2015-02-27➖MCINTOSH, Allan David resigneddirector
- 2015-02-27➖MCINTOSH, George resigneddirector
- 2015-02-16➕MCLEISH, David Dale appointeddirector
- 2015-02-16➕MCLEISH, Erika appointeddirector
- 2010-05-04🏢Company incorporatedAs 1286 TAXIS LTD.
- 2010-05-04➕TRAINER, Peter appointedsecretary
- 2010-05-04➖TRAINER, Peter resignedsecretary
- 2010-05-04➕MCINTOSH, Allan David appointeddirector
- 2010-05-04➕MCINTOSH, George appointeddirector
- 2010-05-04➕MCINTOSH, Susan appointeddirector
- 2010-05-04➖MCINTOSH, Susan resigneddirector
- 2010-05-04➕TRAINER, Peter appointeddirector
- 2010-05-04➖TRAINER, Peter resigneddirector
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Ian Colquhoun Harris Individual · British · DOB 10/1950 · age 76 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/05/2025 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Brian William Mitchellceased 01/05/2025· 75-100% shares
- Mr David Dale Mcleishceased 21/11/2022· significant influence
- Mrs Erika Mcleishceased 21/11/2022· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| ABSOLUTE SELF STORAGE (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→ SC240110 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| ALDEA BELLA (NO 38) LIMITED→ SC087222 · est 1984 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 42y | — | — |
| ALL NITES LIMITED→ SC179313 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
| ALMEIDA INVESTMENTS LTD→ SC823727 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AMBION COMMERCIAL LIMITED→ SC132525 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | — | — |
| AMBION LIMITED→ SC132523 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | — | — |
| AMCM HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC845451 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ANTLER PROPERTY LTD→ SC826362 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ARC ASSET HOLDINGS LTD→ SC875185 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARCHITECTURAL METALWORK LIMITED→ SC077837 · est 1982 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 44y | — | — |
| ARCTURUS CAPITAL LIMITED→ SC707481 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ARCWELD (HOLDINGS) LTD→ SC823256 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-05-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
136 Boden Street
Glasgow
G40 3PX
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-18
Last: 2025-05-04
Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)
ARBAB, Shazaly→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-08-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2025-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2025-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TRAINER, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-05-04 · resigned 2010-05-04
MCCOLL, Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2025-02-20 · resigned 2025-05-01
MCINTOSH, Allan David→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-05-04 · resigned 2015-02-27
MCINTOSH, George→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2010-05-04 · resigned 2015-02-27
MCINTOSH, Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-05-04 · resigned 2010-05-04
MCLEISH, David Dale→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-02-16 · resigned 2022-10-21
MCLEISH, Erika→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2015-02-16 · resigned 2022-11-21
MITCHELL, Brian William→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2022-05-24 · resigned 2025-02-20
TRAINER, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2010-05-04 · resigned 2010-05-04
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Recent filings (64 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-14
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-05-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-05-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-20