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What Happened to Power8 Workshop After Dragons’ Den?

Power8 Workshop appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2010, Series 8 Episode 8. The business was a power8 workshop, a power tool set that is the world's first cordless bench top system. They secured investment from Duncan Bannatyne and Peter Jones on the show. The company was dissolved in 2025.

The Pitch

Chris Elsworthy walked into the Den in 2010 with a power8 workshop, a power tool set that is the world's first cordless bench top system. They were asking for £150,000 in exchange for 30% 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. Duncan Bannatyne and Peter Jones offered £150,000 for 30%, and Chris Elsworthy 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

Power8 Workshop did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2025, some 15 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 Power8 Workshop Still Available?

No. C Enterprise (uk) Limited is no longer in business. Companies House records show the company is in liquidation.

Related Companies

If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at ValueMyStuff, The Yum Yums (Di Med Publishing), Commando Joe's Fun and Fitness, Spoton Shades. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

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Companies House Data

Status
liquidation
Company Number
05761846
Registered Name
C ENTERPRISE (UK) LIMITED
Incorporated
2006-03-30
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
71200
Registered Address
11c Kingsmead Square, Bath, Avon, BA1 2AB
Accounts
total-exemption-full (period ending 2022-04-30)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£123494
Employees
7
Period
1 May 2021 to 30 April 2022
Officers
  • ELSWORTHY, Christopher Thomas — director
    11c, Kingsmead Square, Bath, Avon, BA1 2AB
  • ELSWORTHY, Emma — secretary (resigned 2023-04-17)
    Harbour Place, Serbert Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7GF, England
  • JONES, Robert Malcolm — secretary (resigned 2007-05-01)
    59 Bakers Ground, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8GD
  • WINTER, Collette — secretary (resigned 2014-01-14)
    4, Harbour Road Trading Estate, Portishead, North Somerset, BS20 7BL
  • PINSTRIPE LIMITED — corporate-secretary (resigned 2011-03-07)
    Atelier B1, The Old Brewery, Lodway Pill, Bristol, BS20 0DH
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