Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to Cocofina After Dragons’ Den?
Cocofina appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2016, Series 14 Episode 5. The business was a wide range of coconut products. They secured investment from Nick Jenkins and Sarah Willingham on the show. The business is still active today.
The Pitch
Jacob Thundil walked into the Den in 2016 with a wide range of coconut products. They were asking for £75,000 in exchange for 20% 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. Nick Jenkins and Sarah Willingham offered £75,000 for 20% (Option to buy back 10% of the company for £75,000 in 12 months' time), and Jacob Thundil 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
Cocofina is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show back in 2016, the company has now been trading for well over a decade — an outcome that puts it ahead of the vast majority of startup ventures, let alone television pitches.
Is Cocofina Still in Business?
Yes. Cocofina 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 FoamAroma UK, Little Belters, DAIO (Daily Appliance Intelligent Organiser). Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
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Companies House Data
- Status
- active
- Company Number
- 07358842
- Registered Name
- COCOFINA LTD
- Incorporated
- 2010-08-27
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 56290
- Registered Address
- Fawley House 2 Regatta Place, Marlow Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5TD, United Kingdom
- Accounts
- total-exemption-full (period ending 2025-04-30)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- £45547
- Employees
- 3
- Period
- 1.5.24 to 30.4.25
- Officers
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THUNDIL, Jacob
— director
Fawley House 2 Regatta Place, Marlow Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5TD, United Kingdom
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SOLANKI, Manishaben
— secretary (resigned 2014-04-26)
C/O Alexander, Moore & Co., Monument House, 215 Marsh Road, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 5NE, England
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SOLANKI, Manishaben
— director (resigned 2019-02-28)
6 Seymoor House, Fernly Close, Eastcote, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 2RD, England
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SOLANKI, Manishaben
— director (resigned 2014-04-26)
C/O Alexander, Moore & Co., Monument House, 215 Marsh Road, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 5NE, England
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THUNDIL, Jacob
— director