Which Dragon's Den investor founded the Bannatyne Group after beginning in the care-home sector?

Duncan Bannatyne founded the Bannatyne Group after building an earlier business career in the care-home sector.

Bannatyne's first major business success came through care homes. He later expanded into leisure and health clubs, creating the Bannatyne Group, which became a significant UK operator of fitness clubs and spas. This progression from social care to leisure is an important part of his business biography.

Bannatyne became a Dragon's Den investor during the programme's second series. His background gave him experience in property, staffing, regulated services and consumer leisure, all of which could be relevant when judging the practical challenges faced by entrepreneurs.

The question is about the group he created, not simply the name of individual clubs. Bannatyne's care-home companies and health-club operations were related to his wider business career but served different markets.