HOBSONS' TAXIS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC113331 · ltd · incorporated 1988-09-08
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£446.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49320
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 28.7y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 6 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Positive net assets
Net assets £446,702

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£447k
↑ 2.9% YoY
Current Assets
£115k
↑ 20% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£89k£179k£268k£357k£447kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£448.7k£437.5k
Current assets£115.2k£95.7k
Net assets£446.7k£434.1k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-18
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  2. 2025-07-29
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  3. 2025-07-29
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  4. 2024-09-23
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  5. 2024-05-28
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    CAMPBELL, Alasdair James appointed
    director
  6. 2024-05-28
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  7. 2023-09-27
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  8. 2022-09-26
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  9. 2021-09-14
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  10. 2020-09-29
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  11. 2019-09-06
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  12. 2018-09-28
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  13. 2017-09-14
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  14. 2016-09-29
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  15. 2015-12-03
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  16. 2015-06-22
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  17. 2013-08-28
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    Charge satisfied #5
  18. 2013-08-28
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    Charge satisfied #3
  19. 2013-06-11
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  20. 2005-12-19
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    FERGUS, Karen Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  21. 2005-12-19
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    FERGUS, Karen Elizabeth appointed
    director
  22. 2005-12-19
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    CAMPBELL, Iain Trafford resigned
    secretary
  23. 2005-12-19
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    CAMPBELL, Iain Trafford resigned
    director
  24. 2005-07-21
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  25. 2005-06-20
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  26. 2003-07-16
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  27. 2003-06-02
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    Charge satisfied #1
  28. 2003-05-27
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  29. 2001-05-11
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
  30. 2001-03-23
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    CAMPBELL, Iain Trafford appointed
    secretary
  31. 2001-03-23
    ➖
    O'NEILL, Hugh resigned
    secretary
  32. 2001-03-23
    ➕
    CAMPBELL, Iain Trafford appointed
    director
  33. 1999-06-30
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Tsb Bank Scotland PLC
  34. 1997-08-29
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Tsb Bank Scotland PLC
  35. 1995-05-31
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    CAMPBELL, Maureen resigned
    director
  36. 1991-01-11
    ➕
    O'NEILL, Hugh appointed
    secretary
  37. 1991-01-11
    ➖
    WYCHERLEY, Geoffrey resigned
    director
  38. 1990-10-18
    ➕
    CAMPBELL, Maureen appointed
    director
  39. 1990-10-18
    ➖
    DOCHERTY, Frank resigned
    director
  40. 1990-07-27
    ➕
    CAMPBELL, Graham Clark appointed
    director
  41. 1990-05-10
    ➖
    DOCHERTY, Jacqueline resigned
    secretary
  42. 1990-05-10
    ➕
    DOCHERTY, Frank appointed
    director
  43. 1990-05-10
    ➖
    DOCHERTY, Jacqueline resigned
    director
  44. 1990-05-10
    ➖
    DOCHERTY, Patrick resigned
    director
  45. 1990-05-10
    ➕
    WYCHERLEY, Geoffrey appointed
    director
  46. 1988-09-08
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    Company incorporated
    As HOBSONS' TAXIS LIMITED

Owner dependency

76/100
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 36 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

20/100
No succession signal

No meaningful acquirability indicators from public data.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — CAMPBELL, Alasdair James (same surname) appointed 2024-05-28. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 36 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Graham Clark Campbell
Individual · British · DOB 12/1968 · age 58
50–75%
50–75%board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1988-09-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC49320 — SIC 49320

Registered office

6 Macdougall Street
Greenock
Renfrewshire
PA15 2TG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-12
Last: 2025-07-29

Officers (4 active · 9 resigned)

FERGUS, Karen Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2005-12-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAMPBELL, Alasdair James→
director · ~21y · appointed 2024-05-28
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Active
CAMPBELL, Graham Clark→
director · ~58y · appointed 1990-07-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FERGUS, Karen Elizabeth→
director · ~54y · appointed 2005-12-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAMPBELL, Iain Trafford→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-23 · resigned 2005-12-19
Resigned
DOCHERTY, Jacqueline→
secretary · resigned 1990-05-10
Resigned
O'NEILL, Hugh→
secretary · appointed 1991-01-11 · resigned 2001-03-23
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Iain Trafford→
director · ~59y · appointed 2001-03-23 · resigned 2005-12-19
Resigned
CAMPBELL, Maureen→
director · ~81y · appointed 1990-10-18 · resigned 1995-05-31
Resigned
DOCHERTY, Frank→
director · ~81y · appointed 1990-05-10 · resigned 1990-10-18
Resigned
DOCHERTY, Jacqueline→
director · resigned 1990-05-10
Resigned
DOCHERTY, Patrick→
director · resigned 1990-05-10
Resigned
WYCHERLEY, Geoffrey→
director · appointed 1990-05-10 · resigned 1991-01-11
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
5
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property11/06/2013—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property21/07/2005—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property20/06/2005—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property16/07/200328/08/2013
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property27/05/2003—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property11/05/200128/08/2013
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Tsb Bank Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property30/06/1999—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Tsb Bank Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property29/08/199702/06/2003
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Recent filings (111 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-07-29
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-09-29