BABS - DIAL A BUS LIMITED

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SC381310 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2010-07-01
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49390
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 50100SIC 50100
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 14 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-03-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-02-18
    ➕
    STAMFORD, Peter Victor appointed
    director
  4. 2026-02-18
    ➖
    PARSONS, Terry Jahner resigned
    director
  5. 2025-09-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-08-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2024-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-08-11
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2023-09-23
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  10. 2023-09-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-09-19
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  12. 2022-09-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-09-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-12-27
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2018-12-27
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2018-12-27
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2018-12-27
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2018-12-27
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2018-12-21
    ➕
    FARRELL, Victor Robert, Rev appointed
    director
  22. 2018-12-21
    ➖
    BRUCE, Jeffrey resigned
    director
  23. 2018-12-21
    ➖
    DONALDSON, Yvonne Helen resigned
    director
  24. 2018-12-21
    ➖
    HAY, Sandra resigned
    director
  25. 2018-12-21
    ➖
    HAY, Stephen resigned
    director
  26. 2018-12-21
    ➕
    PARSONS, Terry Jahner appointed
    director
  27. 2018-12-21
    ➖
    SIM, Jane resigned
    director
  28. 2018-12-21
    ➖
    TUCKER, Marjory Nicoll resigned
    director
  29. 2018-12-21
    ➖
    WILSON, Rosalind Lyra resigned
    director
  30. 2018-12-21
    ➖
    WILSON, Stewart Shedden resigned
    director
  31. 2017-04-21
    ➕
    BRUCE, Jeffrey appointed
    director
  32. 2017-04-21
    ➕
    DONALDSON, Yvonne Helen appointed
    director
  33. 2017-04-21
    ➕
    HAY, Sandra appointed
    director
  34. 2017-04-21
    ➕
    HAY, Stephen appointed
    director
  35. 2017-04-21
    ➕
    SIM, Jane appointed
    director
  36. 2017-04-21
    ➕
    TUCKER, Marjory Nicoll appointed
    director
  37. 2014-04-22
    ➖
    COCKBURN, Christine Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  38. 2014-04-22
    ➖
    COCKBURN, Christine Elizabeth resigned
    director
  39. 2013-06-24
    ➖
    STARSMORE, John Raymond resigned
    director
  40. 2012-06-08
    ➕
    WILSON, Rosalind Lyra appointed
    director
  41. 2010-07-01
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BABS - DIAL A BUS LIMITED
  42. 2010-07-01
    ➕
    PARSONS, John Harold appointed
    director
  43. 2010-07-01
    ➕
    COCKBURN, Christine Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  44. 2010-07-01
    ➕
    COCKBURN, Christine Elizabeth appointed
    director
  45. 2010-07-01
    ➕
    STARSMORE, John Raymond appointed
    director
  46. 2010-07-01
    ➕
    WILSON, Stewart Shedden appointed
    director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • 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.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2010-07-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC49390 — SIC 49390

Registered office

9 Institution Street
Macduff
AB44 1UT
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-15
Last: 2025-07-01

Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)

FARRELL, Victor Robert, Rev→
director · ~66y · appointed 2018-12-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PARSONS, John Harold→
director · ~73y · appointed 2010-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STAMFORD, Peter Victor→
director · ~65y · appointed 2026-02-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COCKBURN, Christine Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2014-04-22
Resigned
BRUCE, Jeffrey→
director · ~54y · appointed 2017-04-21 · resigned 2018-12-21
Resigned
COCKBURN, Christine Elizabeth→
director · ~82y · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2014-04-22
Resigned
DONALDSON, Yvonne Helen→
director · ~56y · appointed 2017-04-21 · resigned 2018-12-21
Resigned
HAY, Sandra→
director · ~68y · appointed 2017-04-21 · resigned 2018-12-21
Resigned
HAY, Stephen→
director · ~68y · appointed 2017-04-21 · resigned 2018-12-21
Resigned
PARSONS, Terry Jahner→
director · ~70y · appointed 2018-12-21 · resigned 2026-02-18
Resigned
SIM, Jane→
director · ~68y · appointed 2017-04-21 · resigned 2018-12-21
Resigned
STARSMORE, John Raymond→
director · ~78y · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2013-06-24
Resigned
TUCKER, Marjory Nicoll→
director · ~80y · appointed 2017-04-21 · resigned 2018-12-21
Resigned
WILSON, Rosalind Lyra→
director · ~80y · appointed 2012-06-08 · resigned 2018-12-21
Resigned
WILSON, Stewart Shedden→
director · ~75y · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2018-12-21
Resigned

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Recent filings (65 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-29
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-22
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-21