Which company did Dragons' Den investor Duncan Bannatyne found in 1997?

Duncan Bannatyne founded the Bannatyne Group in 1997.

The Bannatyne Group became a major British health and leisure business, operating health clubs, spas and hotels. Bannatyne built his wider business career through a series of ventures before becoming one of the most recognisable investors on Dragons' Den.

He was part of the original Dragons' Den panel when the British programme launched in 2005. His direct, sometimes forceful questioning became one of the familiar features of the early series.

The company name is often confused with Bannatyne's individual identity or with the fitness clubs themselves. The corporate business is the Bannatyne Group, while Bannatyne Fitness is a description commonly used for part of its health-club operations.