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What Happened to Zeven Media After Dragons’ Den?

Zeven Media appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2015, Series 12 Episode 7. The business was a photo-booth rental and sales. They secured investment from Deborah Meaden on the show. The company was dissolved in 2020.

The Pitch

Hyrum and Joshua Cook walked into the Den in 2015 with a photo-booth rental and sales. They were asking for £50,000 in exchange for 25% 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 £50,000 for 25% (20% once money invested is repaid), and Hyrum and Joshua Cook 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

Zeven Media did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2020, some 5 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 Zeven Media Still in Business?

No. Zeven Media 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 Clean Heels Ltd, Equisafety Ltd, Easybulb, sTitch Leggings. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

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Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
08426818
Registered Name
ZEVEN MEDIA LIMITED
Incorporated
2013-03-01 (ceased 2020-04-13)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
77291
Registered Address
The Copper Room Deva Centre, Trinity Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 7BG
Accounts
total-exemption-small (period ending 2015-12-31)
Latest Financials
Total Assets Less Liabilities
£125860
Period
1.1.15 to 31.12.15
Officers
  • COOK, Hyrum — secretary
    The Copper Room, Deva Centre, Trinity Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 7BG
  • COOK, Joshua — director
    The Copper Room, Deva Centre, Trinity Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M3 7BG
  • COOK, Hyrum — director (resigned 2015-04-01)
    26, Brindley Road, Manchester, M16 9HQ, England
  • COOK, Hyrum — director (resigned 2013-03-06)
    Suite 3, Nexus City, 4 Brindley Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M16 9HQ, United Kingdom
  • COOK, Hyrum — director (resigned 2013-03-08)
    Suite 3, Nexus City, 4 Brindley Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M16 9HQ, United Kingdom
  • COOK, Joshua — director (resigned 2013-03-02)
    Suite 3, Nexus City, 4 Brindley Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M16 9HQ, United Kingdom
  • COOK, Shelley — director (resigned 2016-03-01)
    26, Brindley Road, Manchester, M16 9HQ, England
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