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What Happened to Eco Union After Dragons’ Den?

Eco Union appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2022, Series 19 Episode 2. The business was a carbon-neutral paint roller preventing mixing of colours. They secured investment from Deborah Meaden on the show. The business is still active today.

The Pitch

Joel and Nicky Buckley walked into the Den in 2022 with a carbon-neutral paint roller preventing mixing of colours. They were asking for £85,000 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. Deborah Meaden offered £85,000 for 20%, and Joel and Nicky Buckley 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

Eco Union is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. The company has now been trading for around 4 years since the pitch.

Is Eco Union Still in Business?

Yes. Eco Union 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 The Toto Sleep Company, Piddle Patch, Nereus. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
active
Company Number
06566863
Registered Name
ECO UNION LIMITED
Incorporated
2008-04-16
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
17290
Registered Address
3.01 Piano House 9 Brighton Terrace, London, SW9 8DJ, England
Accounts
total-exemption-full (period ending 2021-03-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£135914
Employees
2
Period
1.4.20 to 31.3.21
Officers
  • BRADLEY, Samuel James — director
    3.01 Piano House, 9 Brighton Terrace, London, SW9 8DJ, England
  • LONDON, Lucas Frederick Heard — director
    3.01 Piano House, 9 Brighton Terrace, London, SW9 8DJ, England
  • BARNWELL DAVIES, Natalie Ruth — secretary (resigned 2019-11-22)
    West Hill Manor Barn, Hemploe Drive, Hemploe Drive, Northampton, NN6 6HF
  • Incorporate Secretariat Limited — corporate-secretary (resigned 2008-04-16)
    4th, Floor, 3 Tenterden Street Hanover Square, London, W1S 1TD
  • BARNWELL, Andrew David — director (resigned 2019-11-22)
    West Hill Manor Barn, Hemploe Drive, Welford, Northamptonshire, NN6 6HF
  • BARNWELL, Linda Mary — director (resigned 2019-11-22)
    West Hill Manor, Barn, Hemploe Drive Welford, Northampton, NN6 6HF, United Kingdom
  • BARNWELL, Nicholas Andrew Michael Craddock — director (resigned 2019-11-22)
    3 Chapel Cottages, Bankside, Youlgrave, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1WA, England
  • BARNWELL DAVIES, Natalie Ruth — director (resigned 2019-11-22)
    West Hill Manor Barn, Hemploe Drive, Hemploe Drive, Northampton, NN6 6HF
  • BUCKLEY, Joel Patrick — director (resigned 2021-10-29)
    3, Holland Park, Exeter, EX2 7JE, England
  • BUCKLEY, Nicola Emily — director (resigned 2021-10-29)
    3, Holland Park, Exeter, EX2 7JE, England
  • DAVIES, Warren Byron — director (resigned 2019-11-22)
    West Hill Manor, Barn, Hemploe Drive Welford, Northampton, NN6 6HF
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