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What Happened to Empty Me After Dragons’ Den?

Empty Me appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2006, Series 3 Episode 2. The business was a foldable picnic bag and mat. They secured investment from Deborah Meaden on the show. The company was dissolved in 2019.

The Pitch

Asli Bohane walked into the Den in 2006 with a foldable picnic bag and mat. They were asking for £50,000 in exchange for 51% 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 £50,000 for 51%, and Asli Bohane 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

Empty Me did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2019, some 13 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 Empty Me Still in Business?

No. Empty Me 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 Alpine Cleaning, Kardocktor, The Bonks, Steak on the Stone. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

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Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
05021468
Registered Name
EMPTY ME LIMITED
Incorporated
2004-01-21 (ceased 2019-03-26)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
59200
Registered Address
1386 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 2UJ
Accounts
micro-entity (period ending 2017-01-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
-20414
Period
1.2.16 to 31.1.17
Officers
  • BOHANE, Nicholas Francis — secretary
    1386, London Road, Leigh On Sea, Essex, SS9 2UJ, England
  • BOHANE, Asli — director
    1386, London Road, Leigh On Sea, Essex, SS9 2UJ, England
  • WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED — corporate-nominee-secretary (resigned 2004-01-21)
    6-8 Underwood Street, London, N1 7JQ
  • WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED — corporate-nominee-director (resigned 2004-01-21)
    6-8 Underwood Street, London, N1 7JQ
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