Which Dragon's Den investor founded Bannatyne Group, the health-club and spa company?

Duncan Bannatyne founded Bannatyne Group, the health-club and spa company. The business grew from Bannatyne's wider entrepreneurial career and became associated with health clubs, gyms, hotels and spas in the United Kingdom.

Bannatyne first built wealth through businesses including care homes before expanding into leisure. The group later operated a large portfolio of health clubs and related facilities, giving its founder a clear connection to the fitness and hospitality sectors.

The company name makes this fact relatively straightforward, but it can still be confused with the businesses associated with other Dragons. Bannatyne Group is not a Dragon's Den production company or a brand created by the BBC; it is a separate commercial enterprise founded by Duncan Bannatyne, who also served as one of the show's investors.