Benjamin Guest
Founder at Hazel Capital LLP
Net worth: 16 M $ as of 30/01/2024
Profile
Benjamin James Ernest Guest is the founder of Cantillon Capital Ltd.
(founded in 2003) and Hazel Capital LLP (founded in 2007).
He is also the founder of Lux Energy Ltd.
Mr. Guest's current job(s) include being the Non-Executive Chairman at New Enterprise LLP, Archletter Ltd., AEE Renewables Uk 26 Ltd., Beechgrove Solar Ltd., Small Wind Generation Ltd., ZW Parsonage Ltd., Albarreal Solar Nueva Energia SL, EFP Reel LLP, and the Director at Archway Holdings Ltd., Santa Ana Master Fund, HRE Willow Ltd., AEE Renewables UK 3 Ltd., South Marston Solar Ltd., Hewas Solar Ltd., St Columb Solar Ltd., Minsmere Power Ltd., Tumblewind Ltd., Penhale Solar Ltd., Gloucester Wind Ltd., New Energy Era Ltd., AEE Renewables Uk 6 Ltd., AEE Renewables Uk 7 Ltd., AEE Renewables Uk 13 Ltd., AEE Renewables Uk 15 Ltd., Vicarage Solar Ltd., Ayshford Solar (Holding) Ltd., Lunar 2 Ltd., Gresham House Asset Management Ltd., South Marston Renewables Ltd., Wathegar 2 Ltd., Lunar 1 Ltd., Hazel Capital ESS 1 Ltd., Noriker Staunch Ltd., Glassenbury Battery Storage Ltd., Cleator Battery Storage Ltd., HC ESS2 Holdco Ltd., HC ESS2 Ltd., HC Ess4 Ltd., HC ESS3 Ltd., HC ESS6 Ltd., and HC ESS7 Ltd.
Mr. Guest's former job(s) include being the Non-Executive Chairman at Ingenious Film Partners 2 LLP, Non-Executive Director at Gresham House Renewable Energy VCT 1 Plc, Independent Director at Athena Investments ApS, Director at Oxis Energy Ltd.
(2010-2018).
, Non-Executive Director at Quiet Revolution Ltd.
(2012-2014), and Director at Owl Lodge Solar (Holding) Ltd., Causilgey Solar (Holding) Ltd., Hazel Renewables Ltd., Higher Tregarne Solar (Holding) Ltd., and Yonder Netherton Solar (Holding) Ltd.
Mr. Guest's education includes an undergraduate degree from Imperial College London.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GRESHAM HOUSE PLC
2.83% | 18/12/2023 | 1,163,156 ( 2.83% ) | 16 M $ | 30/01/2024 |
Benjamin Guest active positions
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Hazel Capital LLP
 Hazel Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Hazel Capital LLP (Hazel Capital) is a private equity subsidiary founded in 2007 by Benjamin Guest. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Founder | 31/03/2007 |
| Archway Holdings Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
| New Enterprise LLP | Chairman | 16/05/2012 |
| Archletter Ltd. | Chairman | - |
AEE Renewables UK 3 Ltd.
 AEE Renewables UK 3 Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Part of Green Hedge Energy UK Ltd., AEE Renewables UK 3 Ltd. is a company that constructs and operates solar farms. AEE Renewables UK 3 Ltd. is based in London, UK. AEE Renewables UK 3 was founded in 2010. | Director/Board Member | 04/07/2011 |
AEE Renewables Uk 26 Ltd.
 AEE Renewables Uk 26 Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Part of Green Hedge Energy UK Ltd., AEE Renewables Uk 26 Ltd. is a company that develops and manages solar farms. AEE Renewables Uk 26 Ltd. is based in London, UK. | Chairman | - |
Beechgrove Solar Ltd.
 Beechgrove Solar Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Beechgrove Solar Ltd. is based in London, UK. The British company operates subsidiaries that generate solar energy. Beechgrove Solar Ltd. is a holding company founded in 2011. | Chairman | - |
South Marston Solar Ltd.
 South Marston Solar Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities South Marston Solar Ltd. operates as a holding British company with subsidiaries that operate solar firms. The company is based in London, UK. | Director/Board Member | 23/11/2011 |
Hewas Solar Ltd.
 Hewas Solar Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Hewas Solar Ltd. operates as solar power company. The company was founded by June 1, 2011 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 28/06/2011 |
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Training of Benjamin Guest
| Imperial College London | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 50 |
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Lazard Asset Management Ltd.
 Lazard Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Lazard Asset Management Ltd. (UK) (Lazard AM-UK) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Lazard Asset Management (UK) Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ) in the US. Founded in 1953, the firm is headquartered in London and provides investment management and advisory services to institutional clients, financial intermediaries, charities, family offices, private clients and investment vehicles around the world. Lazard AM-UK offers a comprehensive range of UK onshore and offshore funds that provide access to investment opportunities in major markets worldwide. | Finance |
Gresham House Renewable Energy VCT 1 Plc
 Gresham House Renewable Energy VCT 1 Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Gresham House Renewable Energy VCT 1 Plc, a venture capital trust fund on the London Stock Exchange, invests in middle market companies located in the United Kingdom. The fund targets companies operating in renewable energy companies. It provides equity financing for buyout transactions. | Miscellaneous |
Athena Investments ApS
 Athena Investments ApS Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Athena Investments ApS engages in the development, construction, and operation of renewable energy projects. The company was founded on October 3, 1924 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. | Utilities |
Oxis Energy Ltd.
 Oxis Energy Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Oxis Energy Ltd. manufactures sulphur polymer rechargeable batteries. It develops technology around sulfur based cathode materials, highly stable electrolyte systems and anode made of lithium metal and intercalation materials. The firm offers stable cathode and electrolyte systems which are optimized for performance with different anodes including lithium-metal. Its products include: cell components, standard pouch cell, customized cell and batteries. The company was founded by Ken Pelton, Justin Gaisford Martin, Andrea Giacomo Mica and Gleb Ivanov in 2004 and is headquartered in Abingdon, the United Kingdom. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Archway Holdings Ltd. | |
Hazel Capital LLP
Hazel Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Hazel Capital LLP (Hazel Capital) is a private equity subsidiary founded in 2007 by Benjamin Guest. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
Cantillon Capital Ltd.
 Cantillon Capital Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Cantillon Management LP, Cantillon Capital Ltd. provides investment management services. The company is based in Reading, UK. The British company was founded by Benjamin James Ernest Guest. | Finance |
Quiet Revolution Ltd.
 Quiet Revolution Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Quietrevolution is a leader in the area of vertical wind energy solutions. Their iconic QR5 vertical-axis wind turbine has been recognized by the industry for its innovation and elegance. They pride themselves on their technical excellence, engineering professionalism and commitment to making renewable energy work. They develop and supplies elegant renewable energy solutions, especially small wind products optimized for use at the point of energy demand. Their goal is to promote and enable wind energy as a key technology to renewable and distributed energy generation and micro generation. Their products demonstrate that efficiency can be combined with elegance, and that the natural resource of the wind can be used cost-effectively, cleanly and quietly to provide a long term source of energy for both its own and future generations. The Quietrevolution wind turbine generator can utilize winds from all directions unlike traditional HAWTs which need to track the oncoming wind. This is an important advantage in locations where winds are turbulent, gusty and constantly changing directions. | Utilities |
Ingenious Film Partners 2 LLP
 Ingenious Film Partners 2 LLP Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of Fernlakes Ltd., Ingenious Film Partners 2 LLP is a British company that produces and delivers theatrical films. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2005. | Consumer Services |
| Santa Ana Master Fund | |
HRE Willow Ltd.
 HRE Willow Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities HRE Willow Ltd. provides electricity services. The company was founded on May 23, 2011 an is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Utilities |
| New Enterprise LLP | |
| Archletter Ltd. | |
AEE Renewables UK 3 Ltd.
AEE Renewables UK 3 Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Part of Green Hedge Energy UK Ltd., AEE Renewables UK 3 Ltd. is a company that constructs and operates solar farms. AEE Renewables UK 3 Ltd. is based in London, UK. AEE Renewables UK 3 was founded in 2010. | Industrial Services |
AEE Renewables Uk 26 Ltd.
AEE Renewables Uk 26 Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Part of Green Hedge Energy UK Ltd., AEE Renewables Uk 26 Ltd. is a company that develops and manages solar farms. AEE Renewables Uk 26 Ltd. is based in London, UK. | Utilities |
South Marston Solar Ltd.
South Marston Solar Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities South Marston Solar Ltd. operates as a holding British company with subsidiaries that operate solar firms. The company is based in London, UK. | Utilities |
Beechgrove Solar Ltd.
Beechgrove Solar Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Beechgrove Solar Ltd. is based in London, UK. The British company operates subsidiaries that generate solar energy. Beechgrove Solar Ltd. is a holding company founded in 2011. | Utilities |
Hewas Solar Ltd.
Hewas Solar Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Hewas Solar Ltd. operates as solar power company. The company was founded by June 1, 2011 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Utilities |
St Columb Solar Ltd.
 St Columb Solar Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities St Columb Solar Ltd. provides electricity. The company was founded on June 1, 2011 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Utilities |
Minsmere Power Ltd.
 Minsmere Power Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Minsmere Power Ltd. provides electricity. The firm owns and operates a wind power generation facility. The company was incorporated on November 22, 2011 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Utilities |
Small Wind Generation Ltd.
 Small Wind Generation Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Small Wind Generation Ltd. provides electricity. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Utilities |
Tumblewind Ltd.
 Tumblewind Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Tumblewind Ltd. provides and distributes electricity. The company was founded ion September 27, 2011 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Utilities |
Penhale Solar Ltd.
 Penhale Solar Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Penhale Solar Ltd. provides electricity. The company was founded on June 1, 2011 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Utilities |
Gloucester Wind Ltd.
 Gloucester Wind Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Gloucester Wind Ltd. provides electricity. It owns a portfolio of roof mounted solar assets. The company was founded on March 9, 2012 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Utilities |
ZW Parsonage Ltd.
 ZW Parsonage Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities ZW Parsonage Ltd. produces electricity. | Utilities |
New Energy Era Ltd.
 New Energy Era Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade New Energy Era Ltd. specializes in electrical industry. The company was founded on February 25, 2010 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Retail Trade |
Lux Energy Ltd.
 Lux Energy Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Lux Energy Ltd. produces electricity. The British company was founded in 2009 by Benjamin James Ernest Guest. | Utilities |
| Albarreal Solar Nueva Energia SL | |
| EFP Reel LLP | |
| Owl Lodge Solar (Holding) Ltd. | |
| AEE Renewables Uk 6 Ltd. | |
| AEE Renewables Uk 7 Ltd. | |
| AEE Renewables Uk 13 Ltd. | |
AEE Renewables Uk 15 Ltd.
 AEE Renewables Uk 15 Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Part of Green Hedge Energy UK Ltd., AEE Renewables Uk 15 Ltd. is a company that generates solar energy. AEE Renewables Uk 15 Ltd. is based in London, UK. | Utilities |
| Causilgey Solar (Holding) Ltd. | |
Hazel Renewables Ltd.
 Hazel Renewables Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Part of Sun Life Financial, Inc., Hazel Renewables Ltd. is a British company that generates and distributes solar electricity. The company is based in Kings Langley, UK and was founded in 2012. | Utilities |
| Higher Tregarne Solar (Holding) Ltd. | |
Vicarage Solar Ltd.
 Vicarage Solar Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Vicarage Solar Ltd. provides electricity. The company was founded on March 2, 2012 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Utilities |
| Yonder Netherton Solar (Holding) Ltd. | |
Ayshford Solar (Holding) Ltd.
 Ayshford Solar (Holding) Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Ayshford Solar (Holding) Ltd. engages in solar electric power generation. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Utilities |
Lunar 2 Ltd.
 Lunar 2 Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Lunar 2 ltd. operates as a holding company. The company was founded on August 16, 2013 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Utilities |
Gresham House Asset Management Ltd.
 Gresham House Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Gresham House Asset Management Ltd. (Gresham House) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Gresham House Holdings Ltd. founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
South Marston Renewables Ltd.
 South Marston Renewables Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities South Marston Renewables Ltd. was founded in 2010 and produces and distributes solar electricity. The private company is based in London, UK. | Utilities |
Wathegar 2 Ltd.
 Wathegar 2 Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Part of BayWa AG, Wathegar 2 Ltd. produces electricity. The company is based in London, UK. | Utilities |
Lunar 1 Ltd.
 Lunar 1 Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Part of Lunar 2 Ltd., Lunar 1 Ltd. operates as a holding British company for solar farms. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2013. | Utilities |
Hazel Capital ESS 1 Ltd.
 Hazel Capital ESS 1 Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Founded in 2016, Hazel Capital ESS 1 Ltd. is a British company that provides other professional, scientific and technical services. Part of Corylus Capital Ltd., the company is based in London, UK. | Commercial Services |
Noriker Staunch Ltd.
 Noriker Staunch Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Part of Gresham House Energy Storage Fund Plc, Noriker Staunch Ltd. is a British company that supplies electricity. The company is based in London, UK. Noriker Staunch was founded in 2016. | Utilities |
Glassenbury Battery Storage Ltd.
 Glassenbury Battery Storage Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Glassenbury Battery Storage Ltd. provides battery storage facility services. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2016. | Transportation |
Cleator Battery Storage Ltd.
 Cleator Battery Storage Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Cleator Battery Storage Ltd. provides battery storage facility services. The company is based in London, UK. | Transportation |
HC ESS2 Holdco Ltd.
 HC ESS2 Holdco Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Part of Gresham House Energy Storage Fund Plc, HC ESS2 Holdco Ltd. is a British company that generates electricity. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2017. | Utilities |
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