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What Happened to A to E Training & Solutions Ltd After Dragons’ Den?

A to E Training & Solutions Ltd appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2012, Series 10 Episode 8. The business was a resuscitation and life support business. They secured investment from Duncan Bannatyne on the show. The business is still active today.

The Pitch

Dr Caroline Howard, Chris Kurt-Gabel and Lee Jason Taylor walked into the Den in 2012 with a resuscitation and life support business. They were asking for £50,000 in exchange for 32% of the business.

The pitch landed well enough in the Den that at least one Dragon decided to back it.

The Deal

A deal was struck on the show. Duncan Bannatyne offered £50,000 for 32%, and Dr Caroline Howard, Chris Kurt-Gabel and Lee Jason Taylor accepted.

It’s worth noting that Dragons’ Den deals agreed on camera often go through further negotiation off-screen. Some complete as shown; others are renegotiated or never finalise at all. The company’s subsequent trading history is the clearest indicator of what actually happened.

What Happened After the Show

A to E Training & Solutions Ltd is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show in 2012, the business has now been trading for over two decades — an outcome that puts it ahead of the vast majority of startup ventures, let alone television pitches.

Is A to E Training & Solutions Ltd Still Available?

Yes. A-to-e Training and Solutions Ltd appears to still be trading. Companies House records confirm the business is currently active.

Related Companies

If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at A Turner & Sons Sausage Ltd, Envirothaw, Poppets Ltd (Popagami), DrumChasers (Music Fix Ltd). Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
active
Company Number
05754722
Registered Name
A-TO-E TRAINING AND SOLUTIONS LTD
Incorporated
2006-03-24
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
85600
Registered Address
Unit 2 Lysander Mews, Lysander Grove, London, N19 3QP, England
Accounts
total-exemption-full (period ending 2025-12-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£1688452
Employees
1
Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Officers
  • KURT-GABEL, Christopher Robin — secretary
    Unit 2, Lysander Mews, Lysander Grove, London, N19 3QP, England
  • KURT-GABEL, Christopher Robin — director
    Unit 2, Lysander Mews, Lysander Grove, London, N19 3QP, England
  • STUBBS, Andrew John — director
    Unit 2, Lysander Mews, Lysander Grove, London, N19 3QP, England
  • TAYLOR, Lee Jason — secretary (resigned 2012-03-31)
    16 Hunters Square, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 8AZ
  • DUPORT SECRETARY LIMITED — corporate-nominee-secretary (resigned 2006-03-24)
    The Bristol Office, 2 Southfield Road, Westbury On Trym, Bristol, BS9 3BH
  • EDWARDS, Peter Ivor Tudor — director (resigned 2021-09-27)
    Unit 2, Lysander Mews, Lysander Grove, London, N19 3QP, England
  • HOWARD, Caroline Grace, Dr — director (resigned 2017-11-30)
    16 Hillside Avenue, Hawkwell, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4NN
  • KING, Victoria Ann, Dr — director (resigned 2023-03-04)
    Unit 2, Lysander Mews, Lysander Grove, London, N19 3QP, England
  • MILLAR, Avril Chisholm — director (resigned 2018-03-31)
    176 (Forcourt On Bingfield Street), York Way, London, N1 0AZ, England
  • SANGHA, Kulvinder Kaur — director (resigned 2023-12-01)
    Unit 2, Lysander Mews, Lysander Grove, London, N19 3QP, England
  • TAYLOR, Lee Jason — director (resigned 2018-09-07)
    176 (Forcourt On Bingfield Street), York Way, London, N1 0AZ, England
  • TAYLOR, Lee Jason — director (resigned 2012-03-31)
    16 Hunters Square, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 8AZ
  • DUPORT DIRECTOR LIMITED — corporate-nominee-director (resigned 2006-03-24)
    2 Southfield Road, Westbury-On-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3BH
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