Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to The Present Club After Dragons’ Den?
The Present Club appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2011, Series 9 Episode 1. The business was a website for buying gifts for children. They secured investment from Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis on the show. The company was dissolved in 2017.
The Pitch
Georgette Hewitt walked into the Den in 2011 with a website for buying gifts for children. They were asking for £60,000 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. Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis offered £60,000 for 30%, and Georgette Hewitt 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 Present Club did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2017, some 6 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 Present Club Still in Business?
No. The Present Club 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 Ploughcroft Solar, Egglu, Miruji Health, WarmaHorn. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
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Companies House Data
- Status
- dissolved
- Company Number
- 05978366
- Registered Name
- THE PRESENT CLUB LTD
- Incorporated
- 2006-10-25 (ceased 2017-09-19)
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 47650
- Registered Address
- The Old Barn Off Wood Street, Swanley Village, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7PA
- Accounts
- total-exemption-small (period ending 2016-10-31)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- -21890
- Period
- 1.11.15 to 31.10.16
- Officers
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CHARLTON, Sheridan
— secretary
The Old Barn, Off Wood Street, Swanley Village, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7PA, England
-
HEWITT, Georgette Marie
— director
The Old Barn, Off Wood Street, Swanley Village, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7PA, England
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PREMIER SECRETARIES LIMITED
— corporate-nominee-secretary (resigned 2006-10-26)
122-126, Tooley Street, London, SE1 2TU
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PREMIER DIRECTORS LIMITED
— corporate-nominee-director (resigned 2006-10-26)
122-126, Tooley Street, London, SE1 2TU
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CHARLTON, Sheridan
— secretary