TOTAL BATTERY MANAGEMENT LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04511414 · ltd · incorporated 2002-08-14
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-08-13
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-08-13
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-05-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2015-12-16
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2015-06-10
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2015-06-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  7. 2015-06-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2015-06-05
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2015-05-09
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  10. 2015-05-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-05-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-04-23
    📄
    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  13. 2015-03-03
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  14. 2014-10-03
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-05-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-05-28
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  17. 2014-03-11
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  18. 2013-12-17
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  19. 2013-12-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2013-12-10
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  21. 2013-05-01
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  22. 2012-08-22
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2012-06-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2011-09-01
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2011-04-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2010-09-08
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2010-07-13
    ➖
    MCCARLE, Andrew Martin resigned
    director
  28. 2010-07-13
    ➖
    SHARP, Ian Robert resigned
    director
  29. 2010-07-13
    ➖
    TOMBLESON, Walter resigned
    director
  30. 2009-12-06
    ➖
    PARK, Stephen William resigned
    director
  31. 2009-08-03
    ➕
    MCCARLE, Andrew Martin appointed
    director
  32. 2009-08-03
    ➕
    SHARP, Ian Robert appointed
    director
  33. 2009-08-03
    ➕
    TOMBLESON, Walter appointed
    director
  34. 2008-11-21
    ➕
    PARK, Stephen William appointed
    director
  35. 2008-09-30
    ➕
    BRAZIER, Ian William appointed
    director
  36. 2002-08-14
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As TOTAL BATTERY MANAGEMENT LIMITED
  37. 2002-08-14
    ➕
    BRAZIER, Ian appointed
    secretary
  38. 2002-08-14
    ➕
    NIGHTINGALE, Adele Judi appointed
    director
  39. 2002-08-14
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2002-08-14
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2002-08-14
    ➕
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  42. 2002-08-14
    ➖
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
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 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-08-13

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2016-08-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-05-13: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-08-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45320 — Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories

Registered office

St. Philips Point
Temple Row
Birmingham
B2 5AF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

BRAZIER, Ian→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-14
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Active
BRAZIER, Ian William→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
NIGHTINGALE, Adele Judi→
director · ~59y · appointed 2002-08-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-08-14 · resigned 2002-08-14
Resigned
MCCARLE, Andrew Martin→
director · ~72y · appointed 2009-08-03 · resigned 2010-07-13
Resigned
PARK, Stephen William→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-11-21 · resigned 2009-12-06
Resigned
SHARP, Ian Robert→
director · ~76y · appointed 2009-08-03 · resigned 2010-07-13
Resigned
TOMBLESON, Walter→
director · ~72y · appointed 2009-08-03 · resigned 2010-07-13
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-08-14 · resigned 2002-08-14
Resigned

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Recent filings (72 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-08-13
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-05-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-12-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-06-10
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-06-05
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-06-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-06-05
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2015-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-05-07
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2015-04-23
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-03-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-10-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-29
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2014-05-28