BEN LACY (RENTALS) LLP

💤Zombieactive
OC355280 · llp · incorporated 2010-05-27
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
66/100
Strong
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Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
21 officers (2 active, 21 linked, 20 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
98 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
80
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 2 officers
Last 180 days
15
filings
  • • 8 officers
  • • 4 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 2 change-of-name
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-12
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
  2. 2026-05-12
    📄
    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  3. 2026-05-12
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
  4. 2026-05-01
    ➖
    HARRIS, Simon resigned
    llp-designated-member
  5. 2026-04-14
    📄
    appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
    officers · LLAP01
  6. 2026-04-01
    ➕
    LACY, Ben appointed
    llp-designated-member
  7. 2026-02-02
    ✏️
    change-of-name-notice-limited-liability-partnership
    change-of-name · LLNM01
  8. 2026-02-02
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  9. 2026-01-20
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  10. 2026-01-20
    📄
    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  11. 2026-01-20
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
  12. 2026-01-20
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
    persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
  13. 2026-01-20
    📄
    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  14. 2026-01-19
    📄
    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  15. 2026-01-19
    📄
    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  16. 2026-01-19
    📄
    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  17. 2026-01-19
    📄
    termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
    officers · LLTM01
  18. 2025-12-31
    ➖
    BLACKIE, Robert Lauder resigned
    llp-designated-member
  19. 2025-12-31
    ➖
    CHICK, Jennifer Claire resigned
    llp-designated-member
  20. 2025-12-31
    ➖
    BLACKIE, Margaret Louise resigned
    llp-member
  21. 2025-12-31
    ➖
    CHICK, Morgan Paige resigned
    llp-member
  22. 2025-12-31
    ➖
    CHICK, Tatum Jessie resigned
    llp-member
  23. 2025-12-31
    ➖
    EVANS, Catherine Diane resigned
    llp-member
  24. 2025-07-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2025-01-08
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  26. 2024-02-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2024-01-11
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  28. 2023-08-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2023-01-04
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  30. 2022-09-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  31. 2022-03-03
    📄
    appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
    officers · LLAP01
  32. 2022-01-06
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  33. 2021-10-08
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  34. 2020-06-19
    ➕
    BLACKIE, Margaret Louise appointed
    llp-member
  35. 2018-06-20
    ➕
    BLACKIE, Robert Lauder appointed
    llp-designated-member
  36. 2018-06-20
    ➕
    EVANS, Catherine Diane appointed
    llp-member
  37. 2017-06-20
    ➕
    CHICK, Jennifer Claire appointed
    llp-designated-member
  38. 2017-06-20
    ➖
    FLETCHER, Lucy Jane resigned
    llp-designated-member
  39. 2017-06-20
    ➖
    WICKETT, James Joseph resigned
    llp-designated-member
  40. 2017-06-20
    ➕
    CHICK, Morgan Paige appointed
    llp-member
  41. 2017-06-20
    ➕
    CHICK, Tatum Jessie appointed
    llp-member
  42. 2016-01-01
    ➕
    QUILL GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY LLP appointed
    corporate-llp-designated-member
  43. 2016-01-01
    ➕
    HARRIS, Simon appointed
    llp-designated-member
  44. 2015-12-31
    ➖
    FLETCHER, Graham James resigned
    llp-designated-member
  45. 2015-12-31
    ➖
    FLETCHER, Jameson Joseph resigned
    llp-member
  46. 2015-12-31
    ➖
    FLETCHER TUNNICLIFF, Dylan James resigned
    llp-member
  47. 2015-12-31
    ➖
    FLETCHER TUNNICLIFF, Lilia Boo resigned
    llp-member
  48. 2013-12-01
    ➕
    WICKETT, James Joseph appointed
    llp-designated-member
  49. 2013-05-02
    ➖
    WICKETT, Gillian resigned
    llp-designated-member
  50. 2013-05-02
    ➖
    WICKETT, James Joseph resigned
    llp-designated-member
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

2 med ·
7 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BLACKIE, Robert Lauder resigned 2025-12-31; CHICK, Jennifer Claire resigned 2025-12-31; HARRIS, Simon resigned 2026-05-01

Name changed 2 times
medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2026-02-02: change-of-name-notice-limited-liability-partnership; 2026-02-02: certificate-change-of-name-company

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Ben Lacy
Individual · British · DOB 06/1970 · age 56
—75–100%75-100% voting · trust interest · firm interest01/05/2026
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Simon Harrisceased 01/05/2026· control reported
  • Jennifer Claire Chickceased 31/12/2025· 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
Typellp
Incorporated2010-05-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—

Registered office

Harbro House
Crown Lane
Denbigh
Clwyd
LL16 3SY
Wales

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31

Officers (2 active · 19 resigned)

LACY, Ben→
llp-designated-member · ~56y · appointed 2026-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
QUILL GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY LLP→
corporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2016-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BLACKIE, Robert Lauder→
llp-designated-member · ~56y · appointed 2018-06-20 · resigned 2025-12-31
Resigned
CHICK, Jennifer Claire→
llp-designated-member · ~60y · appointed 2017-06-20 · resigned 2025-12-31
Resigned
FLETCHER, Graham James→
llp-designated-member · ~47y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2015-12-31
Resigned
FLETCHER, Graham James→
llp-designated-member · ~13y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2013-05-01
Resigned
FLETCHER, Lucy Jane→
llp-designated-member · ~49y · appointed 2011-08-12 · resigned 2017-06-20
Resigned
HARRIS, Simon→
llp-designated-member · ~78y · appointed 2016-01-01 · resigned 2026-05-01
Resigned
WICKETT, Gillian→
llp-designated-member · ~79y · appointed 2010-05-27 · resigned 2013-05-02
Resigned
WICKETT, James Joseph→
llp-designated-member · ~80y · appointed 2013-12-01 · resigned 2017-06-20
Resigned
WICKETT, James Joseph→
llp-designated-member · ~80y · appointed 2010-05-27 · resigned 2013-05-02
Resigned
BLACKIE, Margaret Louise→
llp-member · ~51y · appointed 2020-06-19 · resigned 2025-12-31
Resigned
CHICK, Morgan Paige→
llp-member · ~25y · appointed 2017-06-20 · resigned 2025-12-31
Resigned
CHICK, Tatum Jessie→
llp-member · ~23y · appointed 2017-06-20 · resigned 2025-12-31
Resigned
DARIN-BRAME, Sally-Joanne→
llp-member · ~52y · appointed 2011-08-12 · resigned 2013-05-02
Resigned
EVANS, Catherine Diane→
llp-member · ~88y · appointed 2018-06-20 · resigned 2025-12-31
Resigned
FLETCHER, Jameson Joseph→
llp-member · ~18y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2015-12-31
Resigned
FLETCHER TUNNICLIFF, Dylan James→
llp-member · ~13y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2013-05-01
Resigned
FLETCHER TUNNICLIFF, Dylan James→
llp-member · ~25y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2015-12-31
Resigned
FLETCHER TUNNICLIFF, Lilia Boo→
llp-member · ~21y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2015-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (98 total)

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2026-05-12
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-05-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2026-05-12
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2026-04-14
change-of-name-notice-limited-liability-partnership
change-of-name · LLNM01
2026-02-02
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2026-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-01-20
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-01-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2026-01-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2026-01-20
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-01-20
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-01-19
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-01-19
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-01-19
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2026-01-19