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What Happened to Clever Bins After Dragons’ Den?

Clever Bins appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2009, Series 7 Episode 4. The business was a solar powered street bin. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was sold in 2013.

The Pitch

William Sachiti walked into the Den in 2009 with a solar powered street bin. They were asking for £65,000 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 William Sachiti left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Clever Bins did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2013, 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 Clever Bins Still in Business?

No. Clever Bins 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 UK Commercial Cleaning, KCO Inline Ice Skating Ltd, Spey Bay Mussell Farm, Combi-case. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

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Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
06699119
Registered Name
CLEVER BINS LIMITED
Incorporated
2008-09-16 (ceased 2013-01-29)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
7440, 7514
Registered Address
Clever Bins The Lansdowne Building, 2 Lansdowne Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 2ER
Accounts
total-exemption-small (period ending 2010-09-30)
Officers
  • JAM, Mark Blessing — director
    Clever Bins, The Lansdowne Building, 2 Lansdowne Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 2ER
  • SACHITI, Tapiwa Munetsi — director (resigned 2009-10-01)
    16, Highdown Close, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1AS, United Kingdom
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