In the BBC television show Dragon's Den, Duncan Bannatyne was known for founding the Bannatyne fitness and spa group.
The Bannatyne Group operates health clubs, spas and hotels in the United Kingdom. The business reflects Bannatyne's wider career as an entrepreneur who built companies in leisure, health and hospitality.
Bannatyne became one of the original Dragons when the British series began. His business persona was strongly associated with fitness clubs and the practical economics of membership-based leisure businesses.
The Bannatyne Group should not be confused with a single gym brand or with other Dragons' investments in hospitality. Its activities have covered health clubs, spas and hotels, making it a broader leisure group.