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What Happened to Accommodation for Students After Dragons’ Den?

Accommodation for Students appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2005, Series 2 Episode 3. The business was a website for students accommodation. They secured investment from Theo Paphitis and Doug Richard on the show. The business is still active today.

The Pitch

William Berry walked into the Den in 2005 with a website for students accommodation. They were asking for £150,000 in exchange for 50% 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. Theo Paphitis and Doug Richard offered £150,000 for 50%, and William Berry 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

Accommodation for Students is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show back in 2005, the company has now been trading for well over a decade — an outcome that puts it ahead of the vast majority of startup ventures, let alone television pitches.

Is Accommodation for Students Still in Business?

Yes. Accommodation for Students 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 Truly Madly Baby, Brand Theory, Ultrashave, Pomelo. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
active
Company Number
04111099
Registered Name
ACCOMMODATION FOR STUDENTS LTD
Incorporated
2000-11-20
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
62090
Registered Address
Jactin House, Hood Street, Manchester, M4 6WX, England
Accounts
total-exemption-full (period ending 2024-11-30)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£2187837
Employees
13
Period
2023-12-01 to 30 November 2024
Officers
  • THOMPSON, Simon James — director
    Jactin House, Hood Street, Manchester, M4 6WX, England
  • CALLAGHAN, Parricia Anne — secretary (resigned 2001-01-07)
    Mcmiller House, 1 Croft Street, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 1LH
  • THOMPSON, Simon James — secretary (resigned 2015-03-10)
    408 Houldsworth Mill Waterhouse Way, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6DD
  • WOOTTON, William Alan — secretary (resigned 2003-03-24)
    Mcmiller House 1 Croft Street, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 1LH
  • BERRY, William Fred — director (resigned 2017-05-16)
    30 Summerlands Avenue, Acton, London, W3 6ER
  • ROSS, Stewart — director (resigned 2017-05-16)
    The Old Church, Albert Hill Street, Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 6RS
  • THOMPSON, Simon James — director (resigned 2015-03-10)
    408 Houldsworth Mill Waterhouse Way, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6DD
  • URQUHART, Helen Louise — director (resigned 2001-02-28)
    The Old Waggon, 47 Marple Road, Charlesworth, Glossop, Derbyshire, SK13 5DE
  • WOOTTON, William Alan — director (resigned 2001-01-07)
    Mcmiller House 1 Croft Street, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 1LH
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