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Duncan Walker Bannatyne, OBE (born 2 February 1949) [1] is a Scottish entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author. His business interests include hotels, health clubs, spas, media, TV, and property. He is most famous for his appearance as a business angel on the BBC programme Dragons' Den. He was appointed an OBE for his contribution to charity ...
As of December 2023, Bannatyne has 69 health clubs, 45 spas and three hotels across the UK. [6] On 9 August 2006, Bannatyne Fitness Ltd acquired the LivingWell Premier Health club chain from the Hilton Hotel UK Group. [7] The company also bought Clarice House and Xpect Leisure in 2015, growing its membership by 14% over the year to 186,456. [2]
Bannatyne – Duncan Bannatyne; Banta Corporation – George Banta, Sr. Barclays – James Barclay; Barilla Group – Pietro Barilla; Barings Bank – Francis Baring and John Baring; Barnardo's – Thomas John Barnardo; J. M. Barnardo & Son – John Michael Barnardo; Barnes & Noble – William Barnes and G. Clifford Noble; Barneys New York ...
The company's first product was the "Kymera Magic Wand Universal Remote Control" that is in the style of a wizard's wand and in the first year the product sold 10,300 units. [1] In 2010 the company went onto the television show Dragons' Den on BBC Two to ask for financial backing, Duncan Bannatyne agreed to invest £200,000 for 10%. [1]
Coffee shop business and franchise Duncan Bannatyne Failed [note 9] Active [173] [174] Episode 7 21 October 2012 Ben Hardyment Zapper 250,000 30 Website which buys iPhones, iPads, electronics, books, CDs, DVDs and games for cash Theo Paphitis Failed [note 10] Active [10] [175] Episode 8 28 October 2012 Paul Turner A Turner & Sons Sausage Ltd
Savage Digital Ltd was a record label that was originally known as RKA Records, then as Bannatyne Music. [1] It was first established in October 2010 by Ryan Ashmore and Liam Webb, and received investment on the BBC TV Show Dragons Den .
Bannatyne Fitness Ltd (trading as Bannatyne) — is a company that operates a chain of 69 health clubs, 43 spas, and three hotels. Headquartered in Darlington, County Durham; it was founded in 1997 by Duncan Bannatyne. Barclays plc — is a financial services company providing banking, investment management, and wealth management. Established ...
2008 [1] Name Citizenship Source of wealth 2007 [4]; Rank Net worth £ bn Rank Net worth £ bn 1: £27.70 : Lakshmi Mittal India Steel 1: £19.25 2: £11.70 : Roman Abramovich Russia Oil, industry