AIRPORT EXPRESS TAXI SERVICE LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC211653 · ltd · incorporated 2000-10-04
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49320
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-03-11
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2025-03-11
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2024-12-24
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2024-01-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-01-03
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  6. 2022-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-12-20
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  8. 2021-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-10-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2017-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2017-10-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2017-10-09
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  15. 2017-09-01
    ➖
    BLAIR, Tracey Ann resigned
    secretary
  16. 2017-09-01
    ➖
    BLAIR, Tracey Ann resigned
    director
  17. 2016-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2015-11-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2015-11-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2014-10-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2006-10-09
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    MCKENZIE, Stephen William resigned
    director
  22. 2006-07-10
    ➕
    BLAIR, Gary appointed
    director
  23. 2006-07-10
    ➕
    BLAIR, Tracey Ann appointed
    secretary
  24. 2006-07-10
    ➖
    MCKENZIE, Stephen William resigned
    secretary
  25. 2006-07-10
    ➕
    BLAIR, Tracey Ann appointed
    director
  26. 2006-07-10
    ➖
    MCKENZIE, Sharan Anne resigned
    director
  27. 2004-06-01
    ➖
    BAIRD, Andrew resigned
    director
  28. 2004-03-31
    ➖
    BAIRD, Lynne Lister resigned
    secretary
  29. 2004-03-31
    ➕
    MCKENZIE, Stephen William appointed
    secretary
  30. 2004-03-31
    ➖
    BAIRD, Lynne Lister resigned
    director
  31. 2004-03-31
    ➕
    MCKENZIE, Sharan Anne appointed
    director
  32. 2004-03-31
    ➕
    MCKENZIE, Stephen William appointed
    director
  33. 2002-07-24
    ➖
    COLQUHOUN, Steven James resigned
    director
  34. 2002-07-01
    ➖
    MCKAY, Debbie Ann resigned
    director
  35. 2000-10-04
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AIRPORT EXPRESS TAXI SERVICE LTD.
  36. 2000-10-04
    ➕
    BAIRD, Lynne Lister appointed
    secretary
  37. 2000-10-04
    ➕
    BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2000-10-04
    ➖
    BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 2000-10-04
    ➕
    BAIRD, Andrew appointed
    director
  40. 2000-10-04
    ➕
    BAIRD, Lynne Lister appointed
    director
  41. 2000-10-04
    ➕
    COLQUHOUN, Steven James appointed
    director
  42. 2000-10-04
    ➕
    MCKAY, Debbie Ann appointed
    director
  43. 2000-10-04
    ➕
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 2000-10-04
    ➖
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

85/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-03-11

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Gary Blair
Individual · Scottish · DOB 01/1969 · age 57
75–100%
—75-100% shares01/10/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-10-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC49320 — SIC 49320

Registered office

Lower Flat Craigpark House
Craigpark Gardens
Galashiels
Selkirkshire
TD1 3HZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-04-05
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2023-10-04

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

BLAIR, Gary→
director · ~57y · appointed 2006-07-10
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Active
BAIRD, Lynne Lister→
secretary · appointed 2000-10-04 · resigned 2004-03-31
Resigned
BLAIR, Tracey Ann→
secretary · appointed 2006-07-10 · resigned 2017-09-01
Resigned
MCKENZIE, Stephen William→
secretary · appointed 2004-03-31 · resigned 2006-07-10
Resigned
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-10-04 · resigned 2000-10-04
Resigned
BAIRD, Andrew→
director · ~66y · appointed 2000-10-04 · resigned 2004-06-01
Resigned
BAIRD, Lynne Lister→
director · ~62y · appointed 2000-10-04 · resigned 2004-03-31
Resigned
BLAIR, Tracey Ann→
director · ~52y · appointed 2006-07-10 · resigned 2017-09-01
Resigned
COLQUHOUN, Steven James→
director · ~64y · appointed 2000-10-04 · resigned 2002-07-24
Resigned
MCKAY, Debbie Ann→
director · ~58y · appointed 2000-10-04 · resigned 2002-07-01
Resigned
MCKENZIE, Sharan Anne→
director · ~57y · appointed 2004-03-31 · resigned 2006-07-10
Resigned
MCKENZIE, Stephen William→
director · ~54y · appointed 2004-03-31 · resigned 2006-10-09
Resigned
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-10-04 · resigned 2000-10-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (80 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2025-03-11
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-12
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-31
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-10-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-10-29