Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to DegreeArt (The JC Ltd) After Dragons’ Den?
DegreeArt (The JC Ltd) appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2005, Series 2 Episode 3. The business was a online art dealership. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2019.
The Pitch
Elimor Olisa & Isobel Beauchamp walked into the Den in 2005 with a online art dealership. They were asking for £50,000.
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 Elimor Olisa & Isobel Beauchamp left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
DegreeArt (The JC Ltd) did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2019, some 14 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 DegreeArt (The JC Ltd) Still Available?
No. Thejc Ltd 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 Truly Madly Baby, Accommodation for Students, Brand Theory, Ultrashave. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
Companies House Data
- Status
- dissolved
- Company Number
- 06054147
- Registered Name
- THEJC LTD
- Incorporated
- 2007-01-16 (ceased 2019-09-19)
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 63120
- Registered Address
- Kennway Francis Limited, 8 High Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4AB
- Accounts
- micro-entity (period ending 2016-03-21)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- £289909
- Period
- 2016-01-01 to 2016-03-21
- Officers
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MITCHELL, Keren Edmund
— secretary
Kennway Francis Limited, 8 High Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4AB
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FREEMAN, Natasha
— director
Kennway Francis Limited, 8 High Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4AB
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MITCHELL, Keren Edmund
— director
Kennway Francis Limited, 8 High Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4AB
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OLISA, Elinor
— secretary (resigned 2010-09-09)
71 Roundwood Court 3 Meath Crescent, London, E2 0QL
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BEAUCHAMP, Isobel Scott
— director (resigned 2010-09-13)
6 Millennium Place, London, E2 9NL
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MITCHELL, Ashley Harvey
— director (resigned 2010-10-06)
28 Heath Drive, London, NW3 7SB
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OLISA, Elinor
— director (resigned 2010-09-13)
71 Roundwood Court 3 Meath Crescent, London, E2 0QL
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MITCHELL, Keren Edmund
— secretary