Duncan Bannatyne left the BBC television programme Dragon's Den in 2014 after appearing as a dragon from 2005.
Bannatyne became one of the original investors in the British series. He was known for a blunt style, strong interest in business fundamentals and the phrase “I'm out” when a pitch failed to meet his requirements. His investments and business career helped establish the show's early identity.
He departed after nearly a decade on the panel. The programme continued with a changing group of investors, so his departure did not end the series or remove the other original dragons.
Bannatyne is also known for building a business empire that included health clubs and care homes. He was appointed OBE in 2003 for charitable services. His 2014 departure is distinct from the dates on which other early dragons, such as Theo Paphitis and Richard Farleigh, left the programme.