Which health-club company was founded by Dragons' Den investor Duncan Bannatyne?

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Dragons' Den investor Duncan Bannatyne founded Bannatyne Group, a British health-club and spa business.

The group operates health clubs, gyms and spas under the Bannatyne name. It grew from Bannatyne's wider business career, which included care homes and other enterprises before and during his television work.

The Bannatyne Group should not be confused with Bannatyne's earlier care-home interests or with unrelated gym brands operating in the United Kingdom. The company name refers specifically to the fitness and wellness group associated with him.

Bannatyne became one of the best-known original Dragons on the UK programme. His direct, numbers-focused style made him a recognisable figure in British business television, while his own fitness interests reinforced the connection between his public image and the health-club company.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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