Which Dragon's Den investor founded the fitness-chain company Bannatyne Fitness?

Dragon's Den investor Duncan Bannatyne founded the fitness-chain company Bannatyne Fitness.

Bannatyne built his business interests across care homes, hotels and health clubs. The fitness operation became known as Bannatyne Fitness and grew into one of the United Kingdom’s larger privately owned health-club groups, offering gyms, exercise facilities and spa services.

The company is one part of Bannatyne’s wider entrepreneurial career. He first became wealthy through businesses including a successful ice-cream venture and later expanded into multiple sectors. On Dragon's Den, he was recognised for a direct questioning style and for focusing closely on the commercial prospects of a pitch.