433 TAXIS LTD.

💤Zombieactive
SC406940 · ltd · incorporated 2011-09-07
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
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year to Sept 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49320
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 71/100 (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 (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, 15 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
68 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
77
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£0Sept 2023Sept 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-09-302023-09-30

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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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-10
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  2. 2025-10-10
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  3. 2025-09-18
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    HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson resigned
    director
  4. 2025-09-18
    ➖
    HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun resigned
    director
  5. 2025-09-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-09-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-06-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-05-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-05-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-04-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-06-11
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  15. 2018-06-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2018-06-11
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  17. 2018-06-11
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  18. 2018-06-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2018-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-05-19
    ➖
    BOYLE, Elizabeth resigned
    director
  21. 2018-05-19
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Matthew resigned
    director
  22. 2018-02-26
    ➕
    MCINTYRE, John William appointed
    director
  23. 2018-02-26
    ➕
    HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson appointed
    director
  24. 2018-02-26
    ➕
    HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun appointed
    director
  25. 2015-04-22
    ➖
    ROBERTSON, Douglas Henry resigned
    director
  26. 2015-04-22
    ➖
    ROBERTSON, Susan resigned
    director
  27. 2015-03-11
    ➕
    BOYLE, Elizabeth appointed
    director
  28. 2015-03-11
    ➕
    WRIGHT, Matthew appointed
    director
  29. 2012-05-07
    ➖
    STEVENSON, Laurence resigned
    director
  30. 2012-05-07
    ➖
    STEVENSON, Valerie Elizabeth resigned
    director
  31. 2012-05-07
    ➖
    WOODFALL, Derek James resigned
    director
  32. 2012-05-07
    ➖
    WOODFALL, Sandra resigned
    director
  33. 2012-02-27
    ➕
    ROBERTSON, Douglas Henry appointed
    director
  34. 2012-02-27
    ➕
    ROBERTSON, Susan appointed
    director
  35. 2012-02-03
    ➕
    GARGARO, Julie Ann appointed
    director
  36. 2012-02-03
    ➖
    GARGARO, Julie Ann resigned
    director
  37. 2012-02-03
    ➕
    GARGARO, Megan Lea appointed
    director
  38. 2012-02-03
    ➖
    GARGARO, Megan Lea resigned
    director
  39. 2011-09-07
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 433 TAXIS LTD.
  40. 2011-09-07
    ➕
    TRAINER, Peter appointed
    secretary
  41. 2011-09-07
    ➖
    TRAINER, Peter resigned
    secretary
  42. 2011-09-07
    ➕
    MCINTOSH, Susan appointed
    director
  43. 2011-09-07
    ➖
    MCINTOSH, Susan resigned
    director
  44. 2011-09-07
    ➕
    STEVENSON, Laurence appointed
    director
  45. 2011-09-07
    ➕
    STEVENSON, Valerie Elizabeth appointed
    director
  46. 2011-09-07
    ➕
    TRAINER, Peter appointed
    director
  47. 2011-09-07
    ➖
    TRAINER, Peter resigned
    director
  48. 2011-09-07
    ➕
    WOODFALL, Derek James appointed
    director
  49. 2011-09-07
    ➕
    WOODFALL, Sandra 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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson resigned 2025-09-18; HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun resigned 2025-09-18

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Elizabeth Gibson Harris
Individual · British · DOB 03/1953 · age 73
25–50%
—25-50% shares19/05/2018
Mr Ian Colquhoun Harris
Individual · British · DOB 10/1950 · age 76
25–50%
—25-50% shares19/05/2018
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Elizabeth Boyleceased 08/09/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
  • Mr Elizabeth Boyleceased 19/05/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · significant influence

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
Incorporated2011-09-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC49320 — SIC 49320

Registered office

136 Boden Street
Glasgow
G40 3PX
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-21
Last: 2025-09-07

Officers (1 active · 15 resigned)

MCINTYRE, John William→
director · ~55y · appointed 2018-02-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TRAINER, Peter→
secretary · appointed 2011-09-07 · resigned 2011-09-07
Resigned
BOYLE, Elizabeth→
director · ~64y · appointed 2015-03-11 · resigned 2018-05-19
Resigned
GARGARO, Julie Ann→
director · ~60y · appointed 2012-02-03 · resigned 2012-02-03
Resigned
GARGARO, Megan Lea→
director · ~33y · appointed 2012-02-03 · resigned 2012-02-03
Resigned
HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson→
director · ~73y · appointed 2018-02-26 · resigned 2025-09-18
Resigned
HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun→
director · ~76y · appointed 2018-02-26 · resigned 2025-09-18
Resigned
MCINTOSH, Susan→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-09-07 · resigned 2011-09-07
Resigned
ROBERTSON, Douglas Henry→
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-02-27 · resigned 2015-04-22
Resigned
ROBERTSON, Susan→
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-02-27 · resigned 2015-04-22
Resigned
STEVENSON, Laurence→
director · ~97y · appointed 2011-09-07 · resigned 2012-05-07
Resigned
STEVENSON, Valerie Elizabeth→
director · ~79y · appointed 2011-09-07 · resigned 2012-05-07
Resigned
TRAINER, Peter→
director · ~74y · appointed 2011-09-07 · resigned 2011-09-07
Resigned
WOODFALL, Derek James→
director · ~67y · appointed 2011-09-07 · resigned 2012-05-07
Resigned
WOODFALL, Sandra→
director · ~65y · appointed 2011-09-07 · resigned 2012-05-07
Resigned
WRIGHT, Matthew→
director · ~39y · appointed 2015-03-11 · resigned 2018-05-19
Resigned

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Recent filings (68 total)

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-05-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-05-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-10