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What Happened to Bee Automobiles After Dragons’ Den?

Bee Automobiles appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2009, Series 7 Episode 7. The business was a electric automobiles. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2011.

The Pitch

Stephen Voller walked into the Den in 2009 with a electric automobiles. They were asking for £2,500,000 £2.5 million was the highest sum ever pitched for at the time. in exchange for 30% of the business.

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 Stephen Voller left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Bee Automobiles did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2011, only 2 years after the Den appearance.

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 Bee Automobiles Still in Business?

No. Bee Automobiles 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 The Anyway Spray, Physicool Ltd, The Letterbox Guv'nor, EP Paint Roller. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

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Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
06672173
Registered Name
BEE AUTOMOBILES LIMITED
Incorporated
2008-08-13 (ceased 2011-05-31)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
3110, 3140, 3410, 7222
Registered Address
6 The Grove, London Road, Hartley Wintney, Hants, RG27 8RN, United Kingdom
Accounts
total-exemption-small (period ending 2010-01-31)
Officers
  • VOLLER, Stephen David — director
    6, The Grove London Road, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, RG27 8RN, England
  • GALE, Christopher Davis — secretary (resigned 2009-12-14)
    Saraview House, Larch Avenue, Sunninghill, Ascot, Berkshire, SL50 0AP, Uk
  • VOLLER, Stephen David — secretary (resigned 2009-07-17)
    6, The Grove London Road, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, RG27 8RN, England
  • BROWN, Thomas Ashley — director (resigned 2008-09-03)
    127, Fifth Avenue, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 0UN, United Kingdom
  • GALE, Christopher Davis — director (resigned 2009-12-14)
    Saraview House, Larch Avenue, Sunninghill, Ascot, Berkshire, SL50 0AP, Uk
  • @UKPLC CLIENT DIRECTOR LTD — corporate-nominee-director (resigned 2008-09-03)
    5, Jupiter House, Calleva Park, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 8NN
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