Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to KCO Inline Ice Skating Ltd After Dragons’ Den?
KCO Inline Ice Skating Ltd appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2009, Series 7 Episode 4. The business was a new inline skate that allows dancers to perform ice-dancing moves on all surfaces. They secured investment from Theo Paphitis on the show. The business is still active today.
The Pitch
Karen O'Neill & Karen Coombes walked into the Den in 2009 with a new inline skate that allows dancers to perform ice-dancing moves on all surfaces. They were asking for £100,000 in exchange for 45% 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. Theo Paphitis offered £100,000 for 45%, and Karen O'Neill & Karen Coombes 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
KCO Inline Ice Skating Ltd is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show back in 2009, 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 KCO Inline Ice Skating Ltd Still in Business?
Yes. KCO Inline Ice Skating Ltd 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 UK Commercial Cleaning, Spey Bay Mussell Farm, Combi-case, PUA Training. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
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Companies House Data
- Status
- active
- Company Number
- 06524811
- Registered Name
- KCO INLINE ICE SKATING LIMITED
- Incorporated
- 2008-03-05
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 93199
- Registered Address
- Muckley Corner House Walsall Road, Muckley Corner, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 0BG
- Accounts
- total-exemption-full (period ending 2025-06-30)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- £158306
- Employees
- 0
- Period
- 1.7.24 to 30.6.25
- Officers
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O'NEILL, Karen Mary Rose
— secretary
20, Queens Grove Road, North Chingford, London, E4 7BT, England
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COOMBES, Karen Lorraine, Mrs.
— director
163, Picardy Road, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 5QL, England
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O'NEILL, Karen Mary Rose
— director
20, Queens Grove Road, North Chingford, London, E4 7BT, England
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PETROUIS, Michael
— director
Muckley Corner House, Walsall Road, Muckley Corner, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 0BG, England
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RHODES, Heath Stephen David
— director
Muckley Corner House, Walsall Road, Muckley Corner, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 0BG, England
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O'NEILL, Karen Mary Rose
— secretary