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What Happened to Opus After Dragons’ Den?

Opus appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2016, Series 13 Episode 14. The business was a trailer tents. They secured investment from Deborah Meaden on the show. The business is still active today.

The Pitch

Jonathan Harris and Jonathan Schofield walked into the Den in 2016 with a trailer tents. They were asking for £80,000 in exchange for 25% 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 £80,000 for 25%, and Jonathan Harris and Jonathan Schofield 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

Opus is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show in 2016, the business has now been trading for over two decades — an outcome that puts it ahead of the vast majority of startup ventures, let alone television pitches.

Is Opus Still Available?

Yes. Purple Line Limited 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 Slappie Ltd, Bad Brownie, Wooju, Drink Command Limited. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
active
Company Number
04348026
Registered Name
PURPLE LINE LIMITED
Incorporated
2002-01-07
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
46190
Registered Address
The Peninsula Business Centre, Wherstead, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2BB
Accounts
total-exemption-full (period ending 2025-01-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£5877701
Employees
19
Period
1.2.24 to 31.1.25
Officers
  • HARRISON, Jonathan Mark — director
    Peninsula Business Centre, Wherstead, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2BB, United Kingdom
  • HARRISON, Colin Wilfred — secretary (resigned 2010-10-28)
    2 Duke Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5DR
  • RM REGISTRARS LIMITED — corporate-nominee-secretary (resigned 2002-02-20)
    Second Floor, 80 Great Eastern Street, London, EC2A 3RX
  • RM NOMINEES LIMITED — corporate-nominee-director (resigned 2002-02-20)
    Second Floor, 80 Great Eastern Street, London, EC2A 3RX
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