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What Happened to The Idle Man After Dragons’ Den?

The Idle Man appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2015, Series 13 Episode 2. The business was a online men's clothing brand. They secured investment from Touker Suleyman on the show. The company was dissolved in 2023.

The Pitch

Oliver Tezcan walked into the Den in 2015 with a online men's clothing brand. They were asking for £200,000 in exchange for 60% 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. Touker Suleyman offered £200,000 for 60%, and Oliver Tezcan 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

The Idle Man did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2023, some 8 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 The Idle Man Still in Business?

No. The Idle Man 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 Chika's Foods, Accentuate, The Raw Chocolate Company, SplashToppa (Cement mixer lid). Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

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Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
12170578
Registered Name
THE IDLE MAN LIMITED
Incorporated
2019-08-22 (ceased 2023-09-15)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
47910
Registered Address
C/O Teneo Financial Advisory Limted The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT
Accounts
null
Officers
  • HEATONS SECRETARIES LIMITED — corporate-secretary
    5th Floor, Free Trade Exchange, 37 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5GB
  • LADHA, Hashim — director
    C/O Teneo Financial Advisory Limted, The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT
  • ROBINSON, Matthew Miller — director
    C/O Teneo Financial Advisory Limted, The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT
  • TEZCAN, Oliver — director
    C/O Teneo Financial Advisory Limted, The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6AT
  • JABLONOWSKI, Alexander David — director (resigned 2019-10-15)
    The Triangle, Stanton Harcourt Industrial Estate, Stanton Harcourt, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 5UT, United Kingdom
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