BRENTWOOD DESIGN LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC377069 · llp · incorporated 2012-07-19
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
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year to Mar 2026
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 12.4y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 9 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
59 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · IFRS| Metric | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-26📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-06📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2024-04-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
- 2024-02-28📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-28📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2022-03-01📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-03-01📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2022-03-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2022-01-20➖GOODLIFFE, Jonathan Michael resignedllp-designated-member
- 2021-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-02📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-08-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC04
- 2020-08-25📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2020-08-25📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2020-08-25📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2020-08-25📍change-registered-office-address-limited-liability-partnership-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · LLAD01
- 2020-08-25📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2020-08-25📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2020-08-25📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2019-12-31➖CHANDLER, Andrew James resignedllp-member
- 2019-12-31➖RICHARDSON, Louise Marie resignedllp-member
- 2018-10-15➖WRIGHT, Neil Andrew resignedllp-member
- 2018-09-05➕CHANDLER, Andrew James appointedllp-member
- 2018-04-01➕KEENAN, Darren Carl appointedllp-designated-member
- 2017-11-01➖MANBY, Steven Christopher resignedllp-member
- 2017-11-01➖RUSSELL, Gavin Thomas resignedllp-member
- 2017-11-01➕WRIGHT, Neil Andrew appointedllp-member
- 2017-03-07➖EWEN, Stephen Roy resignedllp-designated-member
- 2016-08-01➕JOHNSON, Mark appointedllp-designated-member
- 2014-02-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-07-19🏢Company incorporatedAs BRENTWOOD DESIGN LLP
- 2012-07-19➕EWEN, Stephen Roy appointedllp-designated-member
- 2012-07-19➕GOODLIFFE, Jonathan Michael appointedllp-designated-member
- 2012-07-19➕MANBY, Steven Christopher appointedllp-member
- 2012-07-19➕RICHARDSON, Louise Marie appointedllp-member
- 2012-07-19➕RUSSELL, Gavin Thomas appointedllp-member
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Darren Carl Keenan Individual · British · DOB 10/1982 · age 44 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 03/05/2022 |
Mr Mark Johnson Individual · British · DOB 07/1974 · age 52 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 01/08/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Johnathan Michael Goodliffeceased 20/01/2022· 25-50% voting
- Mr Stephen Roy Ewenceased 07/03/2017· 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2012-07-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
The Leeming Building
Vicar Lane
Leeds
LS2 7JF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-12-31
Last made up to: 2026-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-11
Last: 2026-02-25
Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)
JOHNSON, Mark→
Activellp-designated-member · ~52y · appointed 2016-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KEENAN, Darren Carl→
Activellp-designated-member · ~44y · appointed 2018-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
EWEN, Stephen Roy→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~72y · appointed 2012-07-19 · resigned 2017-03-07
GOODLIFFE, Jonathan Michael→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~44y · appointed 2012-07-19 · resigned 2022-01-20
CHANDLER, Andrew James→
Resignedllp-member · ~41y · appointed 2018-09-05 · resigned 2019-12-31
MANBY, Steven Christopher→
Resignedllp-member · ~46y · appointed 2012-07-19 · resigned 2017-11-01
RICHARDSON, Louise Marie→
Resignedllp-member · ~61y · appointed 2012-07-19 · resigned 2019-12-31
RUSSELL, Gavin Thomas→
Resignedllp-member · ~40y · appointed 2012-07-19 · resigned 2017-11-01
WRIGHT, Neil Andrew→
Resignedllp-member · ~58y · appointed 2017-11-01 · resigned 2018-10-15
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 4 properties | 15/04/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/02/2014 | — |
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Recent filings (59 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR01
2024-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2022-05-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-03-01
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2022-03-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2022-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-30