No one at Spacebattles forums has been able to get in contact with him. I've heard various stories about it, some saying he named a ridiculous sum for selling the forum, others saying that not even people with his skype number can get in touch with him. I'm not sure where the hardware storing...
That's Johan Alm. He still maintains www.spacebattles.com, which houses his sci-fi animations and 3D art. I know that he handed off control of the forum to Kier around 10 years ago. I might see if I can get in contact with him, but he hasn't been involved with the forums in years.
I have been a long-time member of Spacebattles.com, one of the original converts from Vbulletin and in the top 15 sites using Xenforo - not surprising, as Kier is the forum owner. Most of the members are impressed with the features offered in Xenforo, and all seemed well until several months...