Which UK Dragon's Den investor founded the retail chain Phones 4u?

UK Dragon's Den investor John Caudwell founded the retail chain Phones 4u.

Caudwell created Phones 4u with his brother Brian Caudwell in 1996. The company became a major British mobile-phone retailer, selling handsets and contracts through high-street stores and other sales channels.

Although Caudwell is strongly associated with philanthropy and the Caudwell Children charity, his wealth originally came from telecommunications retail. His business experience made him a notable figure in British entrepreneurship and led to his participation as an investor on Dragon's Den.

Phones 4u is often confused with Peter Jones's Phones International Group because both businesses are connected with mobile communications. They are separate companies: Jones founded Phones International Group, while Caudwell founded Phones 4u with his brother. That distinction is essential when identifying the Dragon behind the retailer.