57 TAXIS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
05634425 · ltd · incorporated 2005-11-24
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
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 acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 19.1y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
6
filings
  • 2 accounts
  • 2 other
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-12-03
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  3. 2025-12-02
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  4. 2025-12-02
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  5. 2025-12-02
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  6. 2025-09-30
    HALL, Christopher David resigned
    director
  7. 2025-09-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-06-26
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  9. 2025-04-22
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  10. 2025-04-14
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Mml UK Advisor LLP
  11. 2025-03-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2025-02-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2025-01-13
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  14. 2025-01-10
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  15. 2025-01-10
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
  16. 2025-01-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2025-01-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2025-01-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2024-11-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2024-11-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2024-10-17
    RYAN, Joshua Michael appointed
    director
  22. 2024-10-17
    PENNOCK, Dawn Emma resigned
    director
  23. 2024-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2024-04-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2024-04-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2024-04-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  27. 2023-11-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2019-10-26
    PENNOCK, Dawn Emma appointed
    director
  29. 2019-02-20
    RHODES, Mark Andrew resigned
    director
  30. 2017-02-10
    ADAMSON, Dorothea Hazel resigned
    secretary
  31. 2017-02-10
    ADAMSON, Michael Edward resigned
    director
  32. 2017-02-10
    HALL, Christopher David appointed
    director
  33. 2017-02-10
    RHODES, Mark Andrew appointed
    director
  34. 2017-02-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  35. 2007-04-24
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  36. 2005-11-24
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    Company incorporated
    As 57 TAXIS LIMITED
  37. 2005-11-24
    ADAMSON, Dorothea Hazel appointed
    secretary
  38. 2005-11-24
    TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2005-11-24
    TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2005-11-24
    ADAMSON, Michael Edward appointed
    director
  41. 2005-11-24
    COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  42. 2005-11-24
    COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Veezu Drive Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Veezu Drive Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
57 TAXIS LIMITED
This company · 05634425

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Veezu Drive Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control10/02/2017
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Michael Adamsonceased 10/02/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Mr Ian Dennis Lampingceased 10/02/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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
Incorporated2005-11-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49320 — SIC 49320

Registered office

Third Floor, Hodge House, 114-116 St. Mary Street
Cardiff
South Glamorgan
CF10 1DY
Wales

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-08
Last: 2025-11-24

Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)

RYAN, Joshua Michael
director · ~37y · appointed 2024-10-17
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Active
ADAMSON, Dorothea Hazel
secretary · appointed 2005-11-24 · resigned 2017-02-10
Resigned
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-11-24 · resigned 2005-11-24
Resigned
ADAMSON, Michael Edward
director · ~82y · appointed 2005-11-24 · resigned 2017-02-10
Resigned
HALL, Christopher David
director · ~40y · appointed 2017-02-10 · resigned 2025-09-30
Resigned
PENNOCK, Dawn Emma
director · ~49y · appointed 2019-10-26 · resigned 2024-10-17
Resigned
RHODES, Mark Andrew
director · ~61y · appointed 2017-02-10 · resigned 2019-02-20
Resigned
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-11-24 · resigned 2005-11-24
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Mml UK Advisor
Mml UK Advisor LLP
A registered charge14/04/2025
outstanding
Alter Domus Trustees (UK) as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
A registered charge10/01/2025
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property24/04/200710/02/2017
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Recent filings (79 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-12-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-30
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-06-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-10
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-01-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-09