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What Happened to RakaStaka After Dragons’ Den?

RakaStaka appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2005, Series 2 Episode 1. The business was a stacking units for beer bottles in fridges. They secured investment from Rachel Elnaugh and Theo Paphitis on the show. The business is still active today.

The Pitch

Stefano Matheou walked into the Den in 2005 with a stacking units for beer bottles in fridges. They were asking for £100,000 in exchange for 20% 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. Rachel Elnaugh and Theo Paphitis offered £100,000 for 20%, and Stefano Matheou 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

RakaStaka is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show back in 2005, 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 RakaStaka Still in Business?

Yes. RakaStaka 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 Square Mile, The Big O, The Magic Roundabout, Dust Bubble. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
active
Company Number
05303364
Registered Name
RAKASTAKA LIMITED
Incorporated
2004-12-02
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
47910
Registered Address
3rd Floor 21 Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3TP, England
Accounts
total-exemption-full (period ending 2024-08-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
-66209
Employees
2
Period
1.9.23 to 31.8.24
Officers
  • MATHEOU, Stefano Stylianos — director
    110 Livingstone Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3WL
  • BLACKBURN, John Hall — secretary (resigned 2025-11-06)
    3rd Floor, 21 Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3TP, England
  • L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED — corporate-nominee-secretary (resigned 2005-12-01)
    31 Corsham Street, London, N1 6DR
  • BLACKBURN, John Hall — director (resigned 2025-11-06)
    3rd Floor, 21 Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3TP, England
  • L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED — corporate-nominee-director (resigned 2005-12-01)
    31 Corsham Street, London, N1 6DR
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