Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to BrandYourself After Dragons’ Den?
BrandYourself appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2018, Series 16 Episode 8. The business was a online reputation management company. They secured investment from Peter Jones on the show. The company was dissolved in 2023.
The Pitch
Patrick Ambron and Nathan Evans walked into the Den in 2018 with a online reputation management company. They were asking for £100,000 in exchange for 2.5% 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 offered £100,000 for 2.5%, and Patrick Ambron and Nathan Evans 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
BrandYourself did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2023, 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 BrandYourself Still in Business?
No. BrandYourself 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 Heart of Nature, Stay Sixty, Easiweft. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
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Companies House Data
- Status
- dissolved
- Company Number
- 08015332
- Registered Name
- BRANDYOURSELF LTD
- Incorporated
- 2012-04-02 (ceased 2013-11-12)
- Company Type
- ltd
- Registered Address
- Carriageways High Street, Bildeston, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 7EX, England
- Accounts
- null
- Officers
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SMITH, Marianne Elizabeth
— director
Carriageways, High Street, Bildeston, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 7EX, England
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SMITH, Marianne Elizabeth
— director