James Caan replaced Richard Farleigh as a Dragon's Den investor in 2007.
Farleigh appeared on the British programme during its early period, but he left the regular panel after the second series. James Caan then joined the show for its third series, becoming one of the investors evaluating businesses and negotiating deals with entrepreneurs.
Caan is a British entrepreneur and investor whose career has included recruitment and private-equity activity. His business background shaped the questions he asked on the programme, particularly about management teams, growth plans and whether founders could build a substantial company rather than merely sell an interesting product.
Later changes to the panel can make the chronology difficult to remember. Theo Paphitis was an earlier dragon, while Nick Jenkins and Piers Linney joined much later. The important distinction here is the transition after Farleigh's departure: Caan became the replacement in 2007.