TAYSTAR LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC224763 · ltd · incorporated 2001-10-30
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
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year to Oct 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (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 (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-30 | 2023-10-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-01➖SAEED, Mohammed Omar resigneddirector
- 2025-11-17➕PAPPAS, Romaios appointeddirector
- 2025-11-17➖SHAHID, Mohammed resigneddirector
- 2025-11-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-11-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-08-30➖FARHANE, Redouane resigneddirector
- 2023-08-30➖OUSSELLAM, Aziz resigneddirector
- 2023-08-30➕SAEED, Mohammed Omar appointeddirector
- 2023-08-30➕SHAHID, Mohammed appointeddirector
- 2023-07-03➖ARFAOUI, Mehdia resigneddirector
- 2023-07-03➕OUSSELLAM, Aziz appointeddirector
- 2023-07-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-07-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-07-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-07-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-11-16➖FARHANE, Nadia resignedsecretary
- 2012-11-16➕ARFAOUI, Mehdia appointeddirector
- 2008-05-15➖LANDLES, Keith resigneddirector
- 2008-01-11➕FARHANE, Nadia appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-11➖LANDLES, Keith resignedsecretary
- 2008-01-11➕FARHANE, Redouane appointeddirector
- 2008-01-11➖LANDLES, Evelyn Margaret resigneddirector
- 2002-03-11➖DOBSON, John resigneddirector
- 2001-11-21➕LANDLES, Keith appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-21➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-11-21➕DOBSON, John appointeddirector
- 2001-11-21➕LANDLES, Evelyn Margaret appointeddirector
- 2001-11-21➕LANDLES, Keith appointeddirector
- 2001-11-21➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-10-30🏢Company incorporatedAs TAYSTAR LIMITED
- 2001-10-30➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-10-30➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
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 ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: SAEED, Mohammed Omar resigned 2026-02-01; SHAHID, Mohammed resigned 2025-11-17
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Romaios Pappas Individual · British · DOB 08/1983 · age 43 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 17/11/2025 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Mohammed Omar Saeedceased 17/11/2025· 25-50% shares
- Mr Aziz Oussellamceased 30/08/2023· 25-50% shares
- Mr Redouane Farhaneceased 03/07/2023· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Mehdia Arfaouiceased 03/07/2023· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARTMORE TRANSPORT LIMITED→ SC110226 · est 1988 | — | — | — | 0 | 38y | 82 | 78y |
| FOCUS SUBSEA LIMITED→ SC303004 · est 2006 | — | — | — | — | 19y | 81 | 58y |
| PURPLE VENTURE NOMINEES LIMITED→ SC210229 · est 2000 | — | — | — | — | 25y | 81 | 65y |
| PURPLE VENTURE SECRETARIES LIMITED→ SC210231 · est 2000 | — | — | — | — | 25y | 81 | 65y |
| COMMERCIAL PROPERTY (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→ SC227021 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | 80 | 65y |
| HALLEY PROPERTY LTD→ SC800031 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| MGT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED→ SC444381 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| NIKKI BEVERIDGE HOLDINGS LTD→ SC814191 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| PALLEX LIMITED→ SC744572 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| RED MOUNTAIN GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED→ SC796076 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| STAFFSAFETY LIMITED→ SC209129 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| THAIN HOMES (CENTRAL) LIMITED→ SC061868 · est 1977 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 49y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-10-30
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
9 Fieldfare View
Dunfermline
KY11 8FY
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-13
Last: 2025-10-30
Officers (1 active · 12 resigned)
PAPPAS, Romaios→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-11-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FARHANE, Nadia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-11 · resigned 2012-11-16
LANDLES, Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-21 · resigned 2008-01-11
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-10-30 · resigned 2001-11-21
ARFAOUI, Mehdia→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2012-11-16 · resigned 2023-07-03
DOBSON, John→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2001-11-21 · resigned 2002-03-11
FARHANE, Redouane→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-01-11 · resigned 2023-08-30
LANDLES, Evelyn Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-11-21 · resigned 2008-01-11
LANDLES, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-11-21 · resigned 2008-05-15
OUSSELLAM, Aziz→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-07-03 · resigned 2023-08-30
SAEED, Mohammed Omar→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2023-08-30 · resigned 2026-02-01
SHAHID, Mohammed→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-08-30 · resigned 2025-11-17
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-10-30 · resigned 2001-11-21
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Recent filings (86 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-09-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-09-01