DENNY TAXIS LTD.

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SC269169 · ltd · incorporated 2004-06-12
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.
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Turnover
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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Dormant / non-trading with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 66). 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 (76/100)

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
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
70 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Jun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30

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 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-03-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-03-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2021-10-08
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  6. 2021-10-08
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  7. 2021-10-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2021-10-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2021-10-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2021-10-05
    ➖
    BRUCE, Thomas Alexander Watson Jnr resigned
    director
  11. 2021-10-05
    ➖
    LEWIS, Bethany Mary resigned
    director
  12. 2021-10-05
    ➖
    SWEENEY, Jacqueline Ann resigned
    director
  13. 2021-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-06-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2021-06-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2021-05-31
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    TRAINER, Raymond appointed
    director
  17. 2020-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-06-13
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  21. 2018-06-13
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  22. 2017-10-16
    ➖
    DENNY, Norman David resigned
    secretary
  23. 2017-10-16
    ➖
    DENNY, Elizabeth Helen resigned
    director
  24. 2017-10-16
    ➖
    DENNY, Iain Ronald resigned
    director
  25. 2017-10-16
    ➖
    DENNY, Norman David resigned
    director
  26. 2017-07-28
    ➕
    BRUCE, Thomas Alexander Watson Jnr appointed
    director
  27. 2017-07-28
    ➕
    LEWIS, Bethany Mary appointed
    director
  28. 2017-07-28
    ➕
    SWEENEY, Jacqueline Ann appointed
    director
  29. 2014-06-25
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    DENNY, Iain Ronald appointed
    director
  30. 2005-03-18
    ➖
    BUCHAN, Gerald resigned
    director
  31. 2004-06-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As DENNY TAXIS LTD.
  32. 2004-06-12
    ➕
    DENNY, Norman David appointed
    secretary
  33. 2004-06-12
    ➕
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 2004-06-12
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 2004-06-12
    ➕
    BUCHAN, Gerald appointed
    director
  36. 2004-06-12
    ➕
    DENNY, Elizabeth Helen appointed
    director
  37. 2004-06-12
    ➕
    DENNY, Norman David appointed
    director
  38. 2004-06-12
    ➕
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  39. 2004-06-12
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 2004-06-12
    ➕
    PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  41. 2004-06-12
    ➖
    PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Raymond Trainer
Individual · British · DOB 11/1960 · age 66
75–100%
—75-100% shares05/10/2021
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Thomas Alexander Watson Jnr Bruceceased 05/10/2021· 75-100% shares
  • Mr Norman David Dennyceased 16/10/2017· significant influence

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
Incorporated2004-06-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

20 Lampacre Road
Edinburgh
EH12 7HX
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-17
Last: 2025-06-03

Officers (1 active · 11 resigned)

TRAINER, Raymond→
director · ~66y · appointed 2021-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DENNY, Norman David→
secretary · appointed 2004-06-12 · resigned 2017-10-16
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-06-12 · resigned 2004-06-12
Resigned
BRUCE, Thomas Alexander Watson Jnr→
director · ~57y · appointed 2017-07-28 · resigned 2021-10-05
Resigned
BUCHAN, Gerald→
director · ~87y · appointed 2004-06-12 · resigned 2005-03-18
Resigned
DENNY, Elizabeth Helen→
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-06-12 · resigned 2017-10-16
Resigned
DENNY, Iain Ronald→
director · ~42y · appointed 2014-06-25 · resigned 2017-10-16
Resigned
DENNY, Norman David→
director · ~75y · appointed 2004-06-12 · resigned 2017-10-16
Resigned
LEWIS, Bethany Mary→
director · ~31y · appointed 2017-07-28 · resigned 2021-10-05
Resigned
SWEENEY, Jacqueline Ann→
director · ~62y · appointed 2017-07-28 · resigned 2021-10-05
Resigned
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-06-12 · resigned 2004-06-12
Resigned
PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-06-12 · resigned 2004-06-12
Resigned

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Recent filings (70 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2021-10-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-10-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-09