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What Happened to Awaydays After Dragons’ Den?

Awaydays appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2005, Series 1 Episode 3. The business was a funding for a film project. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The current status of the business is not publicly known.

The Pitch

Kevin Sampson walked into the Den in 2005 with a funding for a film project. They were asking for £100,000.

Despite their best efforts, the pitch didn’t convince the Dragons to open their wallets.

The Deal

No deal was made. The Dragons weren’t persuaded to invest, and Kevin Sampson left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Awaydays did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2009, some 4 years after the pitch.

This is not an unusual outcome. The majority of businesses that appear on Dragons’ Den, deal or no deal, don’t make it in the long run. The show can provide a platform and capital, but it can’t substitute for a sustainable business model.

Is Awaydays Still in Business?

No. Awaydays is no longer in business. Companies House records show the company has been dissolved.

Related Companies

If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Le Beanock, IV Cam, Industrial Control Systems, Care Free House, Esme Ertekin Shoe Club. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
03014089
Registered Name
AWAYDAYS LIMITED
Incorporated
1995-01-25 (ceased 2013-11-02)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
6023
Registered Address
Cardinal House, 46 St. Nicholas Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1TT
Accounts
total-exemption-small (period ending 2010-12-31)
Officers
  • NICHOLLS, Edmund Charles — director
    25 Baird Grove, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2DQ
  • NICHOLLS, Keith Arthur — secretary (resigned 2008-10-13)
    Lampton Bealings Road, Martlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4RW
  • NICHOLLS, Sandra Ann — secretary (resigned 2011-08-19)
    25, Baird Grove, Kesgrave, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2DQ, England
  • CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED — corporate-nominee-secretary (resigned 1995-01-25)
    Temple House, 20 Holywell Row, London, EC2A 4JB
  • JEPHCOTE, Neville — director (resigned 2007-06-30)
    Christmas Cottage, The Street, Ashfield Cum Thorpe, Nr Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 6LX
  • NICHOLLS, Keith Arthur — director (resigned 2008-10-13)
    Lampton Bealings Road, Martlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4RW
  • WRIGHT, Colin — director (resigned 1995-10-31)
    126 Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3SD
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