Duncan Bannatyne founded the Bannatyne Group, the business associated with the British show Dragon's Den.
Bannatyne built a business empire that includes health clubs, hotels and spas. The group bears his surname and became one of the major commercial ventures associated with his public profile.
He joined the original Dragon's Den panel when the British series began in 2005. As an investor, he evaluated entrepreneurs' proposals and negotiated over the amount of money offered and the equity requested in return.
The Bannatyne Group should not be confused with the other dragons' businesses. Peter Jones is associated with a broad portfolio of investments and technology ventures, while Theo Paphitis is strongly associated with retail and business interests. The question concerns the founder of the named group, not which dragon made the largest offer in a particular pitch.