In Dragon's Den, which Dragon is associated with the leisure business Bannatyne Group?

Duncan Bannatyne is associated with the Bannatyne Group leisure business.

The Bannatyne Group operates health clubs, spas and hotels in the United Kingdom. Duncan Bannatyne built the business empire that carries his surname and later brought his experience in leisure, property and care businesses to Dragon's Den. He was one of the programme's best-known original-era Dragons.

Bannatyne joined the investment panel in the first series and remained a regular Dragon until 2014. His television style was often blunt and energetic, and he was especially recognizable for his Scottish accent and direct reactions to pitches. His wider business career began with ventures including a care-home business before he developed major interests in health clubs.

The company name can cause confusion because “Bannatyne” is both the Dragon's surname and the brand name. The answer is the individual, Duncan Bannatyne, not the group itself. Dragon's Den contestants may seek investment from him, but ownership and management of the group are separate from any deal shown on the programme.