The Bannatyne Group, founded by Duncan Bannatyne, operates health clubs and hotels in the United Kingdom.
Duncan Bannatyne built the group after developing businesses in care homes and leisure. The Bannatyne brand became particularly associated with health clubs, spas and hotels, making it one of the clearest links between a Dragon's public identity and a substantial operating business.
Bannatyne joined Dragon's Den as an investor and became known for direct questioning and a focus on commercial returns. His business group is separate from other UK leisure chains such as David Lloyd Leisure, Nuffield Health and PureGym. Those names are plausible alternatives because they also operate fitness facilities, but they were not founded by Bannatyne.
The name is sometimes written informally as “Bannatyne's,” but the company is known as the Bannatyne Group. The group has expanded beyond gyms into related leisure and hospitality activities, so describing it only as a gym company leaves out part of its business range.