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What Happened to Torch Apparel After Dragons’ Den?

Torch Apparel appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2014, Series 12 Episode 5. The business was a cycle helmets with battery powered lights. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2024.

The Pitch

Hugh Roper and Nathan Wills walked into the Den in 2014 with a cycle helmets with battery powered lights. They were asking for £75,000 in exchange for 10% 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 Hugh Roper and Nathan Wills left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Torch Apparel did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2024, some 10 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 Torch Apparel Still in Business?

No. Torch Apparel 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 GripIt Fixings, Arctic Quest Ltd, Ozindas Limited (renamed Hasslachers), Stunt Guy (Kempt Ltd). Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
07731156
Registered Name
TORCH APPAREL LTD
Incorporated
2011-08-05 (ceased 2024-04-08)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
47640
Registered Address
1580 Parkway Solent Business Park, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AG
Accounts
total-exemption-full (period ending 2021-12-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
-408149
Employees
1
Period
2021-01-01 to 31/12/2021
Officers
  • ROPER, Hugh Richard — director
    54 Pearce Avenue, Pearce Avenue, Poole, BH14 8EH, England
  • LESTER ALDRIDGE COMPANY SECRETARIAL LIMITED — corporate-secretary (resigned 2011-10-27)
    Russell House, Oxford Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8EX, Uk
  • ALLIN, Jeremy Michael — director (resigned 2011-10-27)
    Russell House, Oxford Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8EX, Uk
  • LESTER ALDRIDGE (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED — corporate-director (resigned 2011-10-27)
    Russell House, Oxford Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8EX
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