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What Happened to Skip-Hop After Dragons’ Den?

Skip-Hop appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2011, Series 9 Episode 6. The business was a skipping rope. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2013.

The Pitch

Scott Robert Shaw and Lee Collison-James walked into the Den in 2011 with a skipping rope. They were asking for £100,000.

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 Scott Robert Shaw and Lee Collison-James left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Skip-Hop did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2013, only 2 years after the Den appearance.

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 Skip-Hop Still in Business?

No. Skip-Hop 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 AB Performance, Aqua Sheko Fish Spa, N-Sign, Poker Controls. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
06557487
Registered Name
SKIP-HOP LIMITED
Incorporated
2008-04-07 (ceased 2013-11-19)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
93290
Registered Address
The Atrium, Curtis Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1EY
Accounts
total-exemption-small (period ending 2012-04-30)
Officers
  • COLLINSON-JAMES, Lee — secretary
    Norfolk Villa, Holmwood View Road, Mid Holmwood, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 4HG
  • COLLINSON-JAMES, Lee — director
    Norfolk Villa, Holmwood View Road, Mid Holmwood, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 4HG
  • ROBERT-SHAW, Scott Julian — director
    9, Larkspur Way, North Holmwood, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 4TS
  • TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED — corporate-secretary (resigned 2008-04-07)
    788-790 Finchley Road, London, NW11 7TJ
  • COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED — corporate-director (resigned 2008-04-07)
    788-790 Finchley Road, London, NW11 7TJ
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