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What Happened to The Raw Chocolate Company After Dragons’ Den?

The Raw Chocolate Company appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2015, Series 13 Episode 2. The business was a raw chocolate bars, dried fruit and superfoods. They secured investment from Deborah Meaden on the show. The company was sold in 2018.

The Pitch

Linus Gorpe walked into the Den in 2015 with a raw chocolate bars, dried fruit and superfoods. They were asking for £72,000 in exchange for 10% 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. Deborah Meaden offered £72,000 for 10%, and Linus Gorpe 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 Raw Chocolate Company was sold in 2018. An acquisition can signal very different things — sometimes it’s a strong exit for the founders, sometimes it’s a distressed sale to recover creditor debts. Without more specific information, the nature of the exit here isn’t clear.

Is The Raw Chocolate Company Still in Business?

The Raw Chocolate Company was sold in 2018. Whether the business continues to trade under new ownership is not publicly confirmed.

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 Idle Man, SplashToppa (Cement mixer lid). Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
active
Company Number
11484261
Registered Name
THE RAW CHOCOLATE COMPANY LIMITED
Incorporated
2018-07-25
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
10821
Registered Address
Unit 3, Mackley Industrial Estate Henfield Road, Small Dole, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9XR, England
Accounts
micro-entity (period ending 2024-12-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£247446
Employees
1
Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Officers
  • PERETZ, Yoav — director
    Unit 3, Mackley Industrial Estate, Henfield Road, Small Dole, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9XR, England
  • NEXUS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED — corporate-secretary (resigned 2023-03-06)
    5th Floor, Greener House, 66-68 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4RF, United Kingdom
  • HALL, Charles — director (resigned 2020-11-30)
    5th Floor, Greener House, 66-68 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4RF, United Kingdom
  • HYMAN, Harry Abraham — director (resigned 2023-03-06)
    C/O Preiskel & Co Llp, 4 King's Bench Walk, London, EC4Y 7DL, United Kingdom
  • JACKMAN, Emma Joanne — director (resigned 2022-09-01)
    5th Floor, Greener House, 66-68 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4RF, United Kingdom
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