400 TAXIS LTD.
🏛️Establishedactive
SC548681 · ltd · incorporated 2016-10-27
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 opening · high confidence
More negotiable than before — 2 signals weakening over the last 30 days.
- · Deal-killer verdict: clean → complicated
- · Hygiene score: 85 → 75
- · PSC count: 3 → 4
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Mixed signals in the last 30 days — 1 improved, 2 worsened.
- ↓Deal-killer verdict: clean → complicated
- ↓Hygiene score: 85 → 75
- ↑PSC count: 3 → 4
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 Oct 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)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
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
44 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 | 2024-10-31 | 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
9
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
Last 90 days
9
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
9
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28➕GIRVAN, James Reilly appointeddirector
- 2026-04-28➕MCFARLANE, Gary Alexander appointeddirector
- 2026-04-28➕CITY CABS (EDINBURGH) LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2026-04-28➖HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson resigneddirector
- 2026-04-28➖HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun resigneddirector
- 2026-04-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-04-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-04-28📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2026-04-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-04-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-11-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-13➖MCLAUCHLAN, Gary Robert 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
- 2025-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-18➕HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson appointeddirector
- 2018-06-18➕HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun appointeddirector
- 2018-06-18➖HENDERSON, Norman Brodie resigneddirector
- 2016-10-27🏢Company incorporatedAs 400 TAXIS LTD.
- 2016-10-27➕HENDERSON, Norman Brodie appointeddirector
- 2016-10-27➕MCINTOSH, Susan appointeddirector
- 2016-10-27➖MCINTOSH, Susan resigneddirector
- 2016-10-27➕MCLAUCHLAN, Gary Robert appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
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 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·3 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 2026-04-28; HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun resigned 2026-04-28; MCLAUCHLAN, Gary Robert resigned 2025-11-13
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Gary Alexander Mcfarlane Individual · British · DOB 06/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 28/04/2026 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Ian Colquhoun Harrisceased 28/04/2026· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Elizabeth Gibson Harrisceased 28/04/2026· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Susan Mcintoshceased 18/06/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| FOXHAM INVEST LP→ SL014314 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| FPE III FEEDER GP LLP→ SO307233 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| FPE IV CI GP LLP→ SO308141 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| FPE IV CI LP→ SL037431 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| FRAN CONSULTING LP→ SL035656 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| FREEHOLD SYSTEM LP→ SL010186 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| FRITTER COMMUNICATIONS LP→ SL021353 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| FROG CAPITAL II FOUNDER PARTNER LP→ SL017334 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| FROG CAPITAL II GP LLP→ SO304956 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| FROGTRAVEL LP→ SL031792 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-10-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
1 Atholl Place
Edinburgh
EH3 8HP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-20
Last: 2025-11-06
Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
GIRVAN, James Reilly→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2026-04-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCFARLANE, Gary Alexander→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2026-04-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CITY CABS (EDINBURGH) LTD→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2026-04-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2018-06-18 · resigned 2026-04-28
HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2018-06-18 · resigned 2026-04-28
HENDERSON, Norman Brodie→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2016-10-27 · resigned 2018-06-18
MCINTOSH, Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-10-27 · resigned 2016-10-27
MCLAUCHLAN, Gary Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2016-10-27 · resigned 2025-11-13
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Recent filings (44 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-28
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-28
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-28
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2026-04-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-04-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-02