Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to Boot Buddy After Dragons’ Den?
Boot Buddy appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2016, Series 14 Episode 1. The business was a footwear cleaning product. They secured investment from Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden and Touker Suleyman on the show. The business is still active today.
The Pitch
Rashpal, Gurminder and Amarinder Dhillon walked into the Den in 2016 with a footwear cleaning product. They were asking for £60,000 in exchange for 30% 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. Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden and Touker Suleyman offered £60,000 for 30%%, and Rashpal, Gurminder and Amarinder Dhillon 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
Boot Buddy is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show in 2016, the business has now been trading for over a decade — an outcome that puts it ahead of the vast majority of startup ventures, let alone television pitches.
Is Boot Buddy Still Available?
Yes. Thebootbuddy 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 Craft Clubs Ltd, Writesize, BigBoy Beanbag. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
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Companies House Data
- Status
- active
- Company Number
- 08778948
- Registered Name
- THEBOOTBUDDY LTD
- Incorporated
- 2013-11-18
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 32300
- Registered Address
- 39 Falcon Road, London, SW11 2PH
- Accounts
- total-exemption-full (period ending 2024-12-31)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- £856623
- Employees
- 3
- Period
- 2024-01-01 to 31 December 2024
- Officers
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DHILLON, Gurminder
— director
39, Falcon Road, London, SW11 2PH, United Kingdom
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DHILLON, Inderjeet Singh
— director
39, Falcon Road, London, SW11 2PH, England
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DHILLON, Rashpal Kaur
— director
39, Falcon Road, London, SW11 2PH, United Kingdom
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DHILLON, Simranjeet Kaur
— director
39, Falcon Road, London, SW11 2PH, England
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DHILLON, Gurminder
— director