What Happened to Magic Santa Letters After Dragons’ Den?
Magic Santa Letters appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2017, Series 15 Episode 9. The business was a online personalised christmas messages. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2018.
The Pitch
Emma Blower and Nick Stacey walked into the Den in 2017 with a online personalised christmas messages. They were asking for £75,000.
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 Emma Blower and Nick Stacey left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
Magic Santa Letters did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2018 — just a year after appearing on the show.
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 Magic Santa Letters Still in Business?
No. Magic Santa Letters 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 Thortful, Mo Bros, YHIM, Trix. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
Companies House Data
- Status
- dissolved
- Company Number
- 11630579
- Registered Name
- MAGICAL LETTERS FROM LIMITED
- Incorporated
- 2018-10-18 (ceased 2023-09-19)
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 32409
- Registered Address
- 55 Willowtree Avenue, Durham, Durham, DH1 1EA, United Kingdom
- Accounts
- total-exemption-full (period ending 2022-10-31)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- -838
- Employees
- 0
- Period
- 1 November 2021 to 31 October 2022
- Officers
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GREENWELL, Ian Thomas
— director
55, Willowtree Avenue, Durham, Durham, DH1 1EA, United Kingdom
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GREENWELL, Sarah Emily
— director
55, Willowtree Avenue, Durham, Durham, DH1 1EA, United Kingdom
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GREENWELL, Ian Thomas
— director
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