HAIL A TAXI LTD
💤Zombieactive
SC654653 · ltd · incorporated 2020-02-17
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 Jun 2025
Net worth
£146
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49320
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (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 (73/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 8 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
39 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £146
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£146
Current Assets
£475
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £464 |
| Current assets | £475 |
| Net assets | £146 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-06-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-06-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-26➕SHARIF, Sajid appointeddirector
- 2025-06-26➖HABIB, Qaiser resigneddirector
- 2025-06-26➖JABEEN, Ambar resigneddirector
- 2024-11-17➕JABEEN, Ambar appointeddirector
- 2024-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-05➕HABIB, Qaiser appointeddirector
- 2024-11-05➖MELDRUM, Hayley resigneddirector
- 2024-11-05➖MELDRUM, Scott Derrick resigneddirector
- 2024-11-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-04📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-09-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-08-14➖SHAW, John resigneddirector
- 2024-08-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-03➖BARCLAY, Shaun resigneddirector
- 2024-03-03➕SHAW, John appointeddirector
- 2024-03-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-11➕BARCLAY, Shaun appointeddirector
- 2020-10-16➖MULPETER, William resigneddirector
- 2020-02-17🏢Company incorporatedAs HAIL A TAXI LTD
- 2020-02-17➕MELDRUM, Hayley appointeddirector
- 2020-02-17➕MELDRUM, Scott Derrick appointeddirector
- 2020-02-17➕MULPETER, William appointeddirector
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
45/100
Moderate signalSome 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 · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HABIB, Qaiser resigned 2025-06-26; JABEEN, Ambar resigned 2025-06-26
Multiple 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Sajid Sharif Individual · British · DOB 06/1979 · age 47 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/06/2025 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Qaiser Habibceased 30/06/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Scott Derrick Meldrumceased 05/11/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr William Mulpeterceased 16/10/2020· 75-100% shares
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAZI TAXIS LTD→ SC869991 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FINNEGAN LTD→ SC845348 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| FORFAR SELF STORAGE LTD→ SC535635 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| FORMANITE7248 LIMITED→ SC880545 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GDOC DRIVE CO LTD→ SC869776 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GIBBS WEDDING CARS LTD→ SC777788 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| GO FAR EXPRESS PARCELS LTD→ SC669139 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| GSF REMOVALS AND WASTE SERVICES LIMITED→ SC723720 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| HALA A2B LIMITED→ SC811120 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| HANDY TAXIS LIMITED→ SC411511 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| HARRY LAWSON LIMITED→ SC040439 · est 1964 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 61y | — | — |
| HARVEY ROBERTSONS LTD→ SC871340 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-02-17
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC49320 — SIC 49320
Registered office
19 Grayhills Lane
Dundee
DD2 5FL
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-14
Last: 2025-06-30
Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)
SHARIF, Sajid→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2025-06-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARCLAY, Shaun→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-04-11 · resigned 2024-03-03
HABIB, Qaiser→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-11-05 · resigned 2025-06-26
JABEEN, Ambar→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-11-17 · resigned 2025-06-26
MELDRUM, Hayley→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2020-02-17 · resigned 2024-11-05
MELDRUM, Scott Derrick→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2020-02-17 · resigned 2024-11-05
MULPETER, William→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2020-02-17 · resigned 2020-10-16
SHAW, John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2024-03-03 · resigned 2024-08-14
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Recent filings (39 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-06-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-06-30
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-11-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-05