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What Happened to Bookbarn International Limited After Dragons’ Den?

Bookbarn International Limited appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2017, Series 15 Episode 2. The business was a somerset-based books. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company went into liquidation in 2022.

The Pitch

Fenna Leake and William Pryor walked into the Den in 2017 with a somerset-based books. They were asking for £100,000 in exchange for 10% 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 Fenna Leake and William Pryor left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Bookbarn International Limited did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2022, some 5 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 Bookbarn International Limited Still in Business?

No. Bookbarn International Limited 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 Huxley Hound, Natural Nutrients, Plane Industries (Fallen Furniture Ltd). Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

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Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
04367645
Registered Name
BOOKBARN INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED
Incorporated
2002-02-06 (ceased 2026-02-11)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
47799, 47910, 56102
Registered Address
Suite 4 Portfolio House, 3 Prince's Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TP
Accounts
total-exemption-full (period ending 2021-08-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£1013068
Employees
26
Period
2020-09-01 to 31 August 2021
Officers
  • FAN, Shanshan — director
    1 Hallatrow Business Patk, Wells Road, Hallatrow, Bristol, BS39 6EX, England
  • HASOON, Andrew Saad Mawfek — director
    Suite 4 Portfolio House, 3 Prince's Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TP
  • LIU, Yanping — director
    Suite 4 Portfolio House, 3 Prince's Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TP
  • DODSON, Matthew — secretary (resigned 2022-04-01)
    The Old Vicarage, Chittoe, Chippenham, SN15 2EL, England
  • DODSON, Matthew James — secretary (resigned 2013-07-01)
    The Old Vicarage, Chittoe, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2EL, England
  • MAY, Graham Philip — secretary (resigned 2022-02-15)
    Unit M6, Frome Business Park, Manor Road, Frome, BA11 4FN, England
  • PRYOR, Joy — secretary (resigned 2013-01-30)
    1 Hampton Hall, Warminster Road, Bath, Somerset, BA2 6SQ
  • PRYOR, William Marlborough — secretary (resigned 2003-03-29)
    1 Hampton Hall, Warminster Road, Bath, Somerset, BA2 6SQ
  • READ, Michael John — secretary (resigned 2003-06-27)
    28 Arnolds Mead, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 0BL
  • THEYDON SECRETARIES LIMITED — corporate-nominee-secretary (resigned 2002-02-06)
    25 Hill Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, Essex, CM16 7LX
  • DODSON, Matthew James — director (resigned 2019-04-01)
    The Old Vicarage, Chittoe, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2EL, England
  • LEAKE, Fenna Rushton — director (resigned 2019-09-30)
    1 Hallatrow Business Park, Wells Road, Wells Road, Hallatrow, Bristol, BS39 6EX, England
  • LEIGH-EWERS, David — director (resigned 2022-05-23)
    Green Meadows, Affpuddle, Dorchester, DT2 7HH, England
  • PRYOR, Joy — director (resigned 2008-12-01)
    1 Hampton Hall, Warminster Road, Bath, Somerset, BA2 6SQ
  • PRYOR, William Marlborough — director (resigned 2022-05-20)
    1 Hampton Hall, Warminster Road, Bath, Somerset, BA2 6SQ
  • THOMPSON, Simon Christopher — director (resigned 2008-09-22)
    47 Bailbrook Lane, Bath, BA1 7AL
  • ZINKANT, James Robert — director (resigned 2018-08-22)
    101, Charlton Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2JW, England
  • THEYDON NOMINEES LIMITED — corporate-nominee-director (resigned 2002-02-06)
    25 Hill Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, Essex, CM16 7LX
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