A1 EXPRESS TAXI LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 67). 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-09-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-18➕RAJ, Kuldip appointeddirector
- 2023-09-18➖THANDI, Kuldip Singh resigneddirector
- 2022-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-06-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-04➖SINGH, Major resigneddirector
- 2015-06-04➕THANDI, Kuldip Singh appointeddirector
- 2006-01-22🏢Company incorporatedAs A1 EXPRESS TAXI LIMITED
- 2006-01-22➕DAUL, Lakhwinder Singh appointedsecretary
- 2006-01-22➕SINGH, Major appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Kuldip Raj Individual · British · DOB 10/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 18/09/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Kuldip Singh Thandiceased 18/09/2023· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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