WAKEFIELD TAXIS LTD.
🌳Matureactive
SC279890 · ltd · incorporated 2005-02-11
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Feb 2026
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
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 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
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 | 2026-02-28 | 2025-02-28 |
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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
6
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
14
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 5 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-27➕GRAHAM, Cameron Ian appointeddirector
- 2026-02-27➕GRAHAM, Elizabeth Louise appointeddirector
- 2026-02-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-02-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-02-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-01-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-01-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-07➖HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson resigneddirector
- 2026-01-07➖HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun resigneddirector
- 2025-10-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-10-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-11-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-11-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-10-20➖JEFFERY, Ian Richard resigneddirector
- 2023-10-20➖JEFFERY, Suzanne Jayne resigneddirector
- 2023-09-11➕GORDON, Keith appointeddirector
- 2023-09-11➕HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson appointeddirector
- 2023-09-11➕HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun appointeddirector
- 2013-03-25➖PENTONY, James resignedsecretary
- 2013-03-25➖PENTONY, Donna resigneddirector
- 2013-03-25➖PENTONY, James resigneddirector
- 2013-01-25➕JEFFERY, Ian Richard appointeddirector
- 2013-01-25➕JEFFERY, Suzanne Jayne appointeddirector
- 2005-02-11🏢Company incorporatedAs WAKEFIELD TAXIS LTD.
- 2005-02-11➕PENTONY, James appointedsecretary
- 2005-02-11➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-02-11➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-02-11➕PENTONY, Donna appointeddirector
- 2005-02-11➕PENTONY, James appointeddirector
- 2005-02-11➕PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-02-11➖PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-02-11➕PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-02-11➖PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson resigned 2026-01-07; HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun resigned 2026-01-07
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Cameron Ian Graham Individual · British · DOB 08/1967 · age 59 | — | — | board controlboard control · firm interest | 27/02/2026 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Keith Gordonceased 27/02/2026· 75-100% shares
- Mr Ian Colquhoun Harrisceased 07/01/2026· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Elizabeth Gibson Harrisceased 07/01/2026· 25-50% shares
- Mr Ian Richard Jefferyceased 20/10/2023· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Suzanne Jayne Jefferyceased 20/10/2023· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-02-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
11 Mountcastle Terrace
Edinburgh
EH8 7SQ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-11-30
Last made up to: 2026-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-25
Last: 2026-02-11
Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)
GORDON, Keith→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-09-11
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GRAHAM, Cameron Ian→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2026-02-27
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GRAHAM, Elizabeth Louise→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2026-02-27
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PENTONY, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-11 · resigned 2013-03-25
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-02-11 · resigned 2005-02-11
HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2023-09-11 · resigned 2026-01-07
HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2023-09-11 · resigned 2026-01-07
JEFFERY, Ian Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2013-01-25 · resigned 2023-10-20
JEFFERY, Suzanne Jayne→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-01-25 · resigned 2023-10-20
PENTONY, Donna→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-02-11 · resigned 2013-03-25
PENTONY, James→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-02-11 · resigned 2013-03-25
PETER TRAINER COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-02-11 · resigned 2005-02-11
PETER TRAINER CORPORATE SERVICES LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-02-11 · resigned 2005-02-11
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Recent filings (83 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-02-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-02-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-19
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-19
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-01-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-01-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-02