Is the Dragons Den lift real?

In a little bit of TV magic, the iconic Dragons’ Den warehouse is actually a Manchester studio, based on the real warehouse where the first few seasons were filmed. Once a business goes in, they leave through a different exit to stop them talking to those about to go in to see the Dragons.

What companies does Peter Jones own?

His business portfolio is wide ranging and includes Expansys, Data Select, Jessops, Levi Roots, Red Letter Days, Wonderland Magazine and Bladez Toyz. Peter launched the Peter Jones Foundation in 2005, which runs the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy and the Tycoon in Schools initiative.

Do the Dragons use their own money?

Each Dragon is working as an individual investor. The Dragons can invest as little or as much of their own money as they want. A full investment may involve between one and five parties.

Who are the panel members on Dragons Den?

Dragons’ Den: Jean-Claude Baumgartner, 50, appears on the show asking for an investment in his skiing sat-nav Pitch: The entrepreneur addresses the Dragons’ Den panel (from left to right) which is Peter Jones, left, Deborah Meaden, Theo Paphitis, Duncan Bannatyne and James Caan

Who was the youngest entrepreneur on Dragons Den?

A firm founded by the youngest entrepreneur to secure investment on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den is on the brink of insolvency, the BBC has learnt. Gripit Fixings makes a product designed to fix heavy items to plasterboard. Its inventor, Jordan Daykin, was just 18 when he appeared on the programme.

When was the episode of Dragons Den filmed?

The episode of the hit BBC show was filmed in June 2009 but was not aired until March 2010 when the business had already encountered trouble. It was then discovered that a company he was part of, Piste Activities, had hit the rocks with £200,000 losses and over £100,000 debts.

When did Deborah Meaden appear on Dragons Den?

Gripit said the funding round had been under-subscribed and was therefore being cancelled. Mr Daykin patented his product in 2012. He came to prominence when he appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2014 and successfully secured an £80,000 investment for 25% of his company from one of the show’s stars, entrepreneur Deborah Meaden.