THE GREAT BATTLEBOX COMPANY LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
07672754 · ltd · incorporated 2011-06-16
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
61/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 47650
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
3 officers (2 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
18 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (23 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-01-30
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-01-30
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-11-14
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-11-07
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-07-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2016-03-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-09-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2015-08-27
    ➖
    SLATER, Elizabeth Anne resigned
    director
  10. 2015-07-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2015-03-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2014-06-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2014-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2013-08-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2013-07-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-08-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-06-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2011-08-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  19. 2011-06-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As THE GREAT BATTLEBOX COMPANY LTD
  20. 2011-06-16
    ➕
    DE VERE HUNT, Emma appointed
    director
  21. 2011-06-16
    ➕
    TURNER, Jonathan Charles Deacon appointed
    director
  22. 2011-06-16
    ➕
    SLATER, Elizabeth Anne appointed
    director
  23. 2011-06-16
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    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-01-30

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Jonathan Charles Deacon Turner
Individual · British · DOB 01/1966 · age 60
50–75%
—50-75% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-06-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47650 — SIC 47650

Registered office

Bowcliffe Hall Bowcliffe Hall
Bramham
Wetherby
LS23 6LP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 1 resigned)

DE VERE HUNT, Emma→
director · ~58y · appointed 2011-06-16
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Active
TURNER, Jonathan Charles Deacon→
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-06-16
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Active
SLATER, Elizabeth Anne→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-06-16 · resigned 2015-08-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (18 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-01-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-11-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-03-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-03-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-09-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-03-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-08-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-08-10