In Dragon's Den, which company was founded by investor Duncan Bannatyne?

Duncan Bannatyne founded the Bannatyne Group, a leisure and health-club company.

The Bannatyne Group operates health clubs, spas and hotels in the United Kingdom. Its origins lie in Bannatyne's business career after he sold earlier interests and moved into the health and fitness sector. The group became the principal business associated with his role as a Dragon.

Bannatyne joined the British Dragon's Den panel in the programme's first series. He was known for a direct style of questioning and for examining whether a business could grow beyond the individual entrepreneur presenting it.

The company name can be confused with other Dragons' businesses because the panel included investors with substantial retail and leisure interests. Red Letter Days belonged to Rachel Elnaugh, Poundland was founded by Theo Paphitis and Phones 4u was founded by John Caudwell. Those are separate businesses and founders.