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What Happened to Visual Talent Ltd After Dragons’ Den?

Visual Talent Ltd appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2005, Series 1 Episode 6. The business was a wonderland high-end fashion and culture magazine. They secured investment from Peter Jones on the show. The business is still active today.

The Pitch

Huw Gwyther walked into the Den in 2005 with a wonderland high-end fashion and culture magazine. They were asking for £175,000 in exchange for 40% 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 offered £175,000 for 40%, and Huw Gwyther 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

Visual Talent Ltd is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show back in 2005, the company has now been trading for well over a decade — an outcome that puts it ahead of the vast majority of startup ventures, let alone television pitches.

Is Visual Talent Ltd Still in Business?

Yes. Visual Talent Ltd appears to still be trading. Companies House records confirm the business is currently active.

Related Companies

If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Snowbone, Cabtivate Media Ltd, EM Medical, Dinnerpoint.com. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

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Companies House Data

Status
active
Company Number
05087944
Registered Name
VISUAL TALENT LIMITED
Incorporated
2004-03-30
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
58142
Registered Address
Network House, Globe Business Park,, Third Avenue,, Marlow,, Buckinghamshire,, SL7 1EY, United Kingdom
Accounts
total-exemption-full (period ending 2025-04-30)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£91345
Employees
21
Period
01 May 2024 to 30 April 2025
Officers
  • ZAIDI, Sheraz Mehdi — director
    Network House,, Globe Business Park,, Third Avenue,, Marlow,, Buckinghamshire,, SL7 1EY, United Kingdom
  • GWYTHER, David Michael — secretary (resigned 2005-02-07)
    6 Widcombe Terrace, Bath, BA2 6AJ
  • HOLDGATE, James Edward Peter — secretary (resigned 2020-04-03)
    Network House, Third Avenue, Globe Park, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LY
  • VINCENT, Stephen Mark — secretary (resigned 2009-10-01)
    Speen Hill, Henley Road, Hurley, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 5LH
  • SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED — corporate-nominee-secretary (resigned 2004-03-30)
    26, Church Street, London, NW8 8EP
  • EASTAFF, John Maurice — director (resigned 2025-09-16)
    Network House, Third Avenue, Globe Park, Marlow, SL7 1EY, England
  • GWYTHER, Huw — director (resigned 2023-07-14)
    276a Westbourne Park Road, London, W11 1EJ
  • HOLDGATE, James Edward Peter — director (resigned 2020-04-03)
    Network House, Third Avenue, Globe Park, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1EY, England
  • JONES, Peter David — director (resigned 2010-04-27)
    Network House, Third Avenue, Globe Park, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LY
  • TALLENTS, Carl Andrew — director (resigned 2025-07-04)
    Network House,, Globe Business Park,, Third Avenue,, Marlow,, Buckinghamshire,, SL7 1EY, United Kingdom
  • VINCENT, Stephen Mark — director (resigned 2010-04-27)
    Network House, Third Avenue, Globe Park, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LY
  • WILLCOX, Nicholas David — director (resigned 2021-05-01)
    Network House, Third Avenue, Globe Park, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1EY, England
  • WOOLLARD WHITE, Eric Richard — director (resigned 2010-04-27)
    Network House, Third Avenue, Globe Park, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1LY
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