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What Happened to Shoes Galore Ltd After Dragons’ Den?

Shoes Galore Ltd appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2008, Series 6 Episode 3. The business was a clothes sales for events. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2023.

The Pitch

Lesley Ann-Simmons walked into the Den in 2008 with a clothes sales for events. They were asking for £100,000 in exchange for 30% 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 Lesley Ann-Simmons left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Shoes Galore Ltd did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2023, 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 Shoes Galore Ltd Still in Business?

No. Shoes Galore 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 Light Emotions, DDN Ltd, Roadkill Toys, Monkey Trunks. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

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Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
04329202
Registered Name
SHOES GALORE LTD
Incorporated
2001-11-27 (ceased 2023-02-21)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
70210
Registered Address
6 Bridge Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1BH, England
Accounts
dormant (period ending 2021-09-30)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£1
Employees
1
Period
1.10.20 to 30.9.21
Officers
  • SIMMONDS, Lesley-Ann — secretary
    7, Avon Run Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4DU, England
  • SIMMONDS, Lesley Ann — director
    7 Avon Run Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4DU
  • WATSON, Catherine Margaret — secretary (resigned 2015-12-24)
    Maesgarth, Highclifferd Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4HX
  • ABC COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED — corporate-nominee-secretary (resigned 2001-11-30)
    11 Kings Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4AB
  • BAUGHEN, Amanda Shelley — director (resigned 2004-05-18)
    West View, Pound Hill, Landford, Wiltshire, SP5 2AA
  • CHAPLEO, Christopher Russell — director (resigned 2002-10-01)
    22 Cheriton Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6SD
  • DAVISON, Christopher — director (resigned 2004-04-29)
    D5 Woodside, 55 Surrey Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 9HS
  • DICKENS, Terence Leslie — director (resigned 2005-05-31)
    29 East Cliff Way, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4EY
  • PROFESSIONAL FORMATIONS LIMITED — corporate-nominee-director (resigned 2001-11-30)
    11 Kings Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4AB
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