BATTLEFACE INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
08317678 · ltd · incorporated 2012-12-04
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£-3.72M
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-life insurance
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).

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
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 11 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
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
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £3,716,019
Cash YoY
+85%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£752k
↑ 85% YoY
Net Worth
-£3.7m
↓ 42% YoY
Current Assets
£2.0m
↑ 92% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
-£3.7m-£2.6m-£1.4m-£307k£829k£2.0mDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Current assets£1.97M£1.02M
Cash£752.1k£406.2k
Debtors£1.21M£617.8k
Net assets£-3.72M£-2.62M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 address
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-30
    ➖
    GOODCHILD, Sophie Jane resigned
    director
  2. 2026-04-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-04-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2025-08-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-06-30
    ➖
    SIMMONDS, Paul resigned
    director
  6. 2025-06-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-02-10
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2024-09-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-01-10
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2024-01-10
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2023-09-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-09-11
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  13. 2023-01-30
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2023-01-26
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  15. 2022-09-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-11-30
    ➖
    CATRAMBONE, Christopher Paul resigned
    director
  17. 2021-11-30
    ➕
    GOODCHILD, Sophie Jane appointed
    director
  18. 2021-11-30
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2021-11-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2021-09-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-05-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  22. 2021-05-12
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  23. 2021-05-12
    ✏️
    change-of-name-request-comments
    change-of-name · NM06
  24. 2021-05-12
    ✏️
    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  25. 2018-08-31
    ➖
    CAMILLERI, Sean resigned
    director
  26. 2017-06-06
    ➕
    SIMMONDS, Paul appointed
    director
  27. 2017-05-09
    ➖
    GADBURY, James Michael resigned
    director
  28. 2017-05-09
    ➖
    SHEPHERD, Bruce Donald resigned
    director
  29. 2017-05-09
    ➖
    WEBB, Jamie Alexander resigned
    director
  30. 2016-08-09
    ➕
    GADBURY, James Michael appointed
    director
  31. 2016-08-09
    ➖
    WEBB, Clifford Reginald resigned
    director
  32. 2016-01-20
    ➕
    GAINULLIN, Alexander appointed
    director
  33. 2016-01-20
    ➕
    CAMILLERI, Sean appointed
    director
  34. 2014-02-25
    ➖
    ATKINS, William John resigned
    director
  35. 2014-02-25
    ➖
    BROUGHER, Betsy Lee resigned
    director
  36. 2012-12-05
    ➕
    ATKINS, William John appointed
    director
  37. 2012-12-05
    ➕
    BROUGHER, Betsy Lee appointed
    director
  38. 2012-12-05
    ➕
    WEBB, Clifford Reginald appointed
    director
  39. 2012-12-04
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BATTLEFACE INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
  40. 2012-12-04
    ➕
    CATRAMBONE, Christopher Paul appointed
    director
  41. 2012-12-04
    ➕
    SHEPHERD, Bruce Donald appointed
    director
  42. 2012-12-04
    ➕
    WEBB, Jamie Alexander appointed
    director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Battleface Inc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Battleface Inc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
BATTLEFACE INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 08317678

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Battleface Inc
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control31/12/2021
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Christopher Paul Catramboneceased 31/12/2021· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
  • Tangiers Group Plcceased 08/05/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
  • Mr Christopher Paul Catramboneceased 06/06/2017· 50-75% shares
  • Mr George Allan Webbceased 22/02/2017· significant influence

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-12-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65120 — Non-life insurance

Registered office

Granville Hall
Granville Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE1 7RU
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-28
Last: 2025-10-14

Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)

GAINULLIN, Alexander→
director · ~48y · appointed 2016-01-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ATKINS, William John→
director · ~74y · appointed 2012-12-05 · resigned 2014-02-25
Resigned
BROUGHER, Betsy Lee→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-12-05 · resigned 2014-02-25
Resigned
CAMILLERI, Sean→
director · ~41y · appointed 2016-01-20 · resigned 2018-08-31
Resigned
CATRAMBONE, Christopher Paul→
director · ~45y · appointed 2012-12-04 · resigned 2021-11-30
Resigned
GADBURY, James Michael→
director · ~37y · appointed 2016-08-09 · resigned 2017-05-09
Resigned
GOODCHILD, Sophie Jane→
director · ~40y · appointed 2021-11-30 · resigned 2026-04-30
Resigned
SHEPHERD, Bruce Donald→
director · ~77y · appointed 2012-12-04 · resigned 2017-05-09
Resigned
SIMMONDS, Paul→
director · ~69y · appointed 2017-06-06 · resigned 2025-06-30
Resigned
WEBB, Clifford Reginald→
director · ~78y · appointed 2012-12-05 · resigned 2016-08-09
Resigned
WEBB, Jamie Alexander→
director · ~43y · appointed 2012-12-04 · resigned 2017-05-09
Resigned

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Recent filings (72 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-09-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-01-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-01-26