Duncan Bannatyne founded the business group behind the Bannatyne health-club chain and appeared as a Dragon on Dragon's Den.
Bannatyne built his business career across several industries before developing a major leisure and wellness operation. The Bannatyne Group became known for health clubs, spas and hotels, giving his name a direct connection with one of the UK's best-known fitness brands.
He joined the original UK version of Dragon's Den as an investor and became one of its most recognisable personalities. His background differed from that of Dragons whose careers were rooted mainly in retail, fashion or technology: Bannatyne was especially associated with large-scale service businesses and property-backed ventures.
A common mix-up is to confuse Bannatyne with other Dragons who invested in consumer brands. The Bannatyne name identifies the health-club group itself, while the television appearance was a separate part of his public career.