Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to Young in Spirit After Dragons’ Den?
Young in Spirit appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2018, Series 16 Episode 5. The business was a alcoholic drink specialising in gin.. They secured investment from Tej Lalvani and Touker Suleyman on the show. The company was dissolved in 2022.
The Pitch
Liz Beswick and Camilla Brown walked into the Den in 2018 with a alcoholic drink specialising in gin.. They were asking for £50,000 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. Tej Lalvani and Touker Suleyman offered £50,000 for 30%, and Liz Beswick and Camilla Brown 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
Young in Spirit did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2022, some 4 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 Young in Spirit Still in Business?
No. Young in Spirit 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 Drone and Safe Register, Pleesecakes, DR21: Draft Reducing Air Venilations. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
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Companies House Data
- Status
- dissolved
- Company Number
- 10250389
- Registered Name
- YOUNG IN SPIRIT LTD
- Incorporated
- 2016-06-24 (ceased 2022-12-20)
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 46342
- Registered Address
- Unit 3 Vista Place, Ingworth Road, Poole, BH12 1JY, England
- Accounts
- micro-entity (period ending 2020-06-30)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- £11196
- Employees
- 2
- Period
- 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020
- Officers
-
BROWN, Camilla
— director
Unit 3 Vista Place, Ingworth Road, Poole, BH12 1JY, England
-
ASHWORTH, Elizabeth Jennifer
— director (resigned 2021-01-20)
Unit 3 Vista Place, Ingworth Road, Poole, BH12 1JY, England
-
GREENE, Michael Thomas
— director (resigned 2019-03-06)
64, New Cavendish Street, London, W1G 8TB, England
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BROWN, Camilla
— director