In Dragon's Den, which former dragon was the founder of the leisure company Bannatyne Group?

Duncan Bannatyne founded the leisure company Bannatyne Group and was a prominent investor on Dragon's Den.

The Bannatyne Group operates health clubs, spas and hotels in the United Kingdom. Bannatyne built the business after developing a career in entrepreneurship that included care homes and other ventures. The group later became especially associated with fitness clubs bearing the Bannatyne name.

Bannatyne joined the original Dragon's Den panel and became known for his plain-spoken approach to investment pitches. He left the programme in 2014, after many series as one of its most recognisable dragons.

The surname can cause confusion because the company and the investor share the same name. Bannatyne Group is the business; Duncan Bannatyne is the entrepreneur who founded it and appeared on the BBC programme.