TAYCARS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC419417 · ltd · incorporated 2012-03-14
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
34 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review 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 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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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
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-24➕SHAH, William Wesley appointeddirector
- 2026-04-24➖SHAH, William Wesley resigneddirector
- 2026-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-03-31➖FOX, Declan John resigneddirector
- 2012-03-31➖FOX, John Andrew resigneddirector
- 2012-03-14🏢Company incorporatedAs TAYCARS LIMITED
- 2012-03-14➕FOX, Declan John appointeddirector
- 2012-03-14➕FOX, John Andrew appointeddirector
- 2012-03-14➕SHAH, William Wesley appointeddirector
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-28
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr William Wesley Shah Individual · British · DOB 01/1954 · age 72 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 24/04/2026 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr William Wesley Shahceased 24/04/2026· 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
Incorporated2012-03-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Tayfield House Castle Place
St. Madoes, Glencarse
Perth
PH2 7TY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-03-28OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-14
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
SHAH, William Wesley→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2026-04-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FOX, Declan John→
Resigneddirector · ~33y · appointed 2012-03-14 · resigned 2012-03-31
FOX, John Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2012-03-14 · resigned 2012-03-31
SHAH, William Wesley→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2012-03-14 · resigned 2026-04-24
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Recent filings (34 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-04-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-26