What Happened to Ozindas Limited (renamed Hasslachers) After Dragons’ Den?
Ozindas Limited (renamed Hasslachers) appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2014, Series 12 Episode 5. The business was a colombian hot chocolate drinks. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The business is still active today.
The Pitch
Jim Campbell, Reuben Maltby, and Simon Hasslacher walked into the Den in 2014 with a colombian hot chocolate drinks. They were asking for £150,000 in exchange for 13% of the business.
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 Jim Campbell, Reuben Maltby, and Simon Hasslacher left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
Ozindas Limited (renamed Hasslachers) is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show back in 2014, 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 Ozindas Limited (renamed Hasslachers) Still in Business?
Yes. Ozindas Limited (renamed Hasslachers) appears to still be trading.
Related Companies
If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at GripIt Fixings, Arctic Quest Ltd, Stunt Guy (Kempt Ltd), Blooming Simple. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
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