Which Dragons' Den investor acquired Robert Dyas in 2012?

Theo Paphitis acquired the British homewares retailer Robert Dyas in 2012.

Robert Dyas was founded in London in 1872 and developed into a chain selling household goods, hardware, kitchen products and other practical items. Paphitis's acquisition added the established retailer to his wider portfolio of consumer brands.

The transaction is notable because Robert Dyas was already a historic British business when Paphitis bought it. It was not a company created by the Dragons' Den investor from scratch.

Paphitis is also linked with Ryman and Boux Avenue, which can make retail questions about him easy to conflate. Robert Dyas is distinguished by its long history in home and hardware retail and by the 2012 acquisition date.