AGM BATTERIES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03479383 · ltd · incorporated 1997-12-11
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
46/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 27200
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 46/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 16.9y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
45 officers (2 active, 45 linked, 35 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
189 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
46/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (115 events)Click to expand
- 2025-03-30⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2025-03-30🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-12-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolutioninsolvency · AM23
- 2024-08-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-reportinsolvency · AM10
- 2024-07-26⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · AM02
- 2024-03-28⚠️liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposalsinsolvency · AM06
- 2024-03-07⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · AM03
- 2024-02-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-23⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · AM01
- 2023-07-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-07-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Arena Investors, LP
- 2023-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-15➖PARK, Adam Colton resigneddirector
- 2022-06-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-07-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-01-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-16➖TILLET, Paul Brian resigneddirector
- 2020-10-06📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-04-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-06📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2016-10-31➕PARK, Adam Colton appointeddirector
- 2016-10-05➖FINN, Andre Thomas resigneddirector
- 2015-12-12➕TILLET, Paul Brian appointeddirector
- 2015-02-04➖BETTS, Philip John resigneddirector
- 2014-10-17➕FINN, Andre Thomas appointeddirector
- 2014-06-10➕BRUNDISH, Kevin David appointeddirector
- 2013-12-20➕BETTS, Philip John appointeddirector
- 2013-12-20➖MAINE, Michael Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2013-12-20➖ZUIDEMA, Richard William resigneddirector
- 2011-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-02-28➕VISTRA COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-02-28➖JAMESTOWN INVESTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-02-28➖JEFFERY, Anthony Michael resigneddirector
- 2011-02-28➕MAINE, Michael Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2011-02-28➖MURRAY, Catherine Goldie resigneddirector
- 2011-02-28➕ZUIDEMA, Richard William appointeddirector
- 2009-06-30➖RYAN, Graham Charles resigneddirector
- 2009-05-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Cip Industries L.P Incorporated a Guernsey Limited Partnership
- 2009-05-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Cip Industries L.P. Incorporated
- 2007-11-23➕RYAN, Graham Charles appointeddirector
- 2007-08-24➖COWLEY, John Michael resigneddirector
- 2006-10-02➕JAMESTOWN INVESTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-08-14➕COWLEY, John Michael appointeddirector
- 2006-08-14➕MURRAY, Catherine Goldie appointeddirector
- 2006-06-07➖CAVANAGH, James resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 115 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-03-30
7 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-03-30: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-12-30: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution
Group structure
Amte Power Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Amte Power Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AGM BATTERIES LIMITED
This company · 03479383
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amte Power Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-12-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC27200 — SIC 27200
Registered office
First Floor, No. 34 Falcon Court
Preston Farm Business Park
Stockton On Tees
Teesside
TS18 3TX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2022-12-11
Officers (0 active · 43 resigned)
VISTRA COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-02-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRUNDISH, Kevin David→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-06-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CAVANAGH, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-30 · resigned 2006-06-07
COX, Jane Elizabeth Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-11 · resigned 2000-07-25
COX, Jane Elizabeth Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-06-16 · resigned 1999-02-28
MURRAY, Catherine Goldie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-17 · resigned 2005-09-30
RUSSELL, Keith John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-21 · resigned 1998-06-16
SIMMONDS, Louise Clare→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-28 · resigned 1999-10-08
HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-12-11 · resigned 1998-05-21
JAMESTOWN INVESTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-10-02 · resigned 2011-02-28
BETTS, Philip John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-12-20 · resigned 2015-02-04
BOYES, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1998-06-16 · resigned 2000-02-01
BROWN, Christopher Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-08-11 · resigned 2006-01-09
CAVANAGH, James→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-09-30 · resigned 2006-06-07
COWLEY, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2006-08-14 · resigned 2007-08-24
FINN, Andre Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-10-17 · resigned 2016-10-05
HAYASHI, Kenzaburo→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1998-06-16 · resigned 2000-06-29
JEFFERY, Anthony Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2011-02-28
KIMURA, Etsuji→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1998-06-16 · resigned 1999-06-29
KOMADA, Norikazu→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2001-07-10 · resigned 2006-03-15
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Arena Investors, LP | A registered charge | — | 25/07/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Cip Industries L.P a Guernsey Partnership Cip Industries L.P Incorporated a Guernsey Limited Partnership | Security agreement | 1 property | 26/05/2009 | 02/03/2011 | |
| satisfied | Cip Industries L.P. Cip Industries L.P. Incorporated | Security agreement | 1 property | 26/05/2009 | 02/03/2011 |
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Recent filings (189 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2025-03-30
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution
insolvency · AM23
2024-12-30
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
insolvency · AM10
2024-08-15
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · AM02
2024-07-26
liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · AM06
2024-03-28
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · AM03
2024-03-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-05
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · AM01
2024-01-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-07-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-07-08