In BBC's Dragons' Den, which Dragon acquired the stationery retailer Ryman in 1995?

In BBC's Dragons' Den, Theo Paphitis acquired the stationery retailer Ryman in 1995.

Paphitis bought Ryman during a period when the chain was experiencing financial difficulty. He developed the business into a larger high-street stationery retailer and used it as a foundation for further acquisitions and investments. The deal is frequently cited as a defining step in his rise as a British retail entrepreneur.

Paphitis later became a Dragon on the BBC programme, where his retail experience influenced the businesses he evaluated. Ryman is sometimes mistakenly linked with other Dragons who also built retail portfolios, particularly Peter Jones or Deborah Meaden. Paphitis has also been associated with brands such as Robert Dyas and Boux Avenue, but those are separate from the original Ryman acquisition.