Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, Insolvency & Companies List (ChD) Court Number: CR-2026-009056
(Company Number 01353688 )
Trading NameBatt Cables
Previous Name of CompanyBatt Cables Limited
Registered officec/o Ernst & Young LLP, 2 St Peter’s Square, Manchester, M2 3EY
Principal trading addressThe Belfry, Fraser Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 1QH
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Rule 15.13 of the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, that the Joint Administrators of the Company (‘the conveners’) are seeking a decision from creditors on:
1. The approval of the Joint Administrators’ Proposals dated 2 March 2026.
2. The approval of the sale transaction completed by the Joint Administrators on 7 March 2026 to Districab Limited, now known as Batt Cables Limited, and any other sale of the Company’s assets during the course of the Administration.
3. To decide whether a creditors’ committee should be formed.
4. In the event that a creditors’ committee is not formed, to approve payment of unpaid pre-administration costs which were incurred with a view to the Company entering Administration, as set out in the Proposals.
This follows a request for a requisitioned decision from one or more creditors under Paragraph 52(2) of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986.
The meeting will be held as a virtual meeting by MS Teams on 14 April 2026 at 2.00 pm. Details of how to access the virtual meeting are included in the notice delivered to creditors. If any creditor has not received this notice or requires further information please contact the Joint Administrators using the details below.
A creditor may appoint a person as a proxy-holder to act as their representative and to speak, vote, abstain or propose resolutions at the meeting. A proxy for a specific meeting must be delivered to the chair before the meeting. A continuing proxy must be delivered to the Joint Administrators and may be exercised at any meeting which begins after the proxy is delivered. Proxies may be delivered to Ernst & Young LLP, 2 St Peter’s Square, Manchester, M2 3EY or battcables@uk.ey.com
In order to be counted a creditor’s vote must be accompanied by a proof in respect of the creditor’s claim (unless it has already been given). A vote will be disregarded if a creditor’s proof in respect of their claim is not received by 4pm on 13 April 2026 (unless the chair of the meeting is content to accept the proof later). A creditor who has opted out from receiving notices may nevertheless vote if the creditor provides a proof of debt in the requisite time frame. Proofs may be delivered Ernst & Young LLP, 2 St Peter’s Square, Manchester, M2 3EY or battcables@uk.ey.com
Date of Appointment6 January 2026
Office Holder DetailsSamuel James Woodward (IP No. 12030) of Ernst & Young LLP, 2 St Peter’s Square, Manchester, M2 3EY and Dan Edkins (IP No. 28696) of Ernst & Young LLP, 1 More London Place, London, SE1 2AF
Further details contactThe Joint Administrators, Email: battcables@uk.ey.com. Alternative contact: Catriona Lynch.
Samuel James Woodward, Joint Administrator
27 March 2026
Ag NK124235
Recorded in The Gazette, issue 65032, 1 April 2026