What Happened to Mansized After Dragons’ Den?

Mansized appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2007, Series 4 Episode 5. The business was a web based men's health magazine. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2016.

The Pitch

Will Callaghan walked into the Den in 2007 with a web based men's health magazine. They were asking for N/A.

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 Will Callaghan left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Mansized did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2016, some 9 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 Mansized Still Available?

No. Soma Digital 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 Safe-T-First, Scents of Time, EDV Videos, JVB Finger Placements. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status

dissolved

Company Number

05603569

Registered Name

SOMA DIGITAL LTD

Incorporated

2005-10-26 (ceased 2016-10-18)

Company Type

ltd

SIC Codes

58290, 62020

Registered Address

47 Gore Park Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1TG

Accounts

total-exemption-small (period ending 2014-10-31)

Officers

CALLAGHAN, Will — director
47, Gore Park Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1TG, England
BOYNTON, Petra Monica, Dr — secretary (resigned 2013-02-14)
47, Gore Park Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1TG, England
BOYNTON, Petra Monica, Dr — director (resigned 2013-02-14)
47, Gore Park Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 1TG, England

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