Theo Paphitis

Theo Paphitis Dragons’ Den Deals

Retail magnate, owner of Ryman and Robert Dyas

Theo is one of British retail's best-known operators, owning Ryman, Robert Dyas and lingerie brand Boux Avenue, and a former chairman of Millwall FC. A Dragon across Series 3 to 12, he is sharp on retail, cash flow and turning around tired high-street businesses.

Photo: WorldSkills UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

20
on-air deals
£1.2M
committed on air

Our dataset records 20 on-air deals for Theo Paphitis from series 2 through 10. Those deals total £1,191,666 committed on air, across the 20 where the amount was disclosed. The largest recorded on-air amount was £200,000, into Gaming Alerts. Home & Lifestyle is where they invest most, with 4 deals.

Figures are money pledged on air, not personal net worth, and on-air handshakes do not always complete after filming.

Theo Paphitis’s biggest Dragons’ Den investments

What Theo Paphitis invests in

Recorded Theo Paphitis deals in our dataset

ShampooheadsDeal

Shampooheads

Children's haircare brand

Season 10 · Ep 2Kids & Education
Ploughcroft SolarDeal

Ploughcroft Solar

A company that installs solar panels in homes

Season 9 · Ep 1Green & CleanTech
The Present ClubDeal

The Present Club

A website for buying gifts for children

Season 9 · Ep 1Kids & Education
Bogina BagDeal

Bogina Bag

Lightweight, portable toilet

Season 9 · Ep 5Home & Lifestyle
Wedge WellyDeal

Wedge Welly

Wellington boots with a wedge

Season 8 · Ep 5Fashion & Beauty
Value My StuffDeal

Value My Stuff

An online antique valuation service

Season 8 · Ep 8Business Services
Magic WhiteboardDeal

Magic Whiteboard

Portable whiteboard in the form of a roll

Season 6 · Ep 5£100K
Guy Portelli Sculpture StudioDeal

Guy Portelli Sculpture Studio

Collection of 18 sculptures

Season 6 · Ep 6Home & Lifestyle
Magic PizzaDeal

Magic Pizza

Device designed to eliminate a 'soggy middle'

Season 6 · Ep 6Food & Drink
Tiny BoxDeal

Tiny Box

Unique recycled packaging company

Season 6 · Ep 7Green & CleanTech
Gaming AlertsDeal

Gaming Alerts

Gaming referral website

Season 5 · Ep 2Tech & Software
ReestoreDeal

Reestore

Functional pieces of furniture from waste objects

Season 5 · Ep 4Green & CleanTech
Steri SprayDeal

Steri Spray

UV Sterilising system for shower heads

Season 5 · Ep 6Fashion & Beauty
JPM Eco LogisticsDeal

JPM Eco Logistics

Environmentally friendly haulage company

Season 5 · Ep 7Automotive
i TeddyDeal

i Teddy

Classic teddy bear with integrated media technology

Season 4 · Ep 2Business Services
FoldioDeal

Foldio

Stationery folder that halves size of paper without creasing

Season 4 · Ep 4Home & Lifestyle
Scentsof TimeDeal

Scentsof Time

Perfumes from historical times which are re-created for today

Season 4 · Ep 5Fashion & Beauty
Mix AlbumDeal

Mix Album

Dance download site with digital mixing software

Season 3 · Ep 4Tech & Software
Square MileDeal

Square Mile

Wireless broadband supplier to UK marinas

Season 2 · Ep 1Home & Lifestyle
The Generating Company
Deal

The Generating Company

Contemporary circus shows

Season 2 · Ep 5Sports & Outdoors

Theo Paphitis on Dragons’ Den: common questions

How many deals has Theo Paphitis done on Dragons’ Den?

20 recorded on-air deals, across series 2 to 10.

How much has Theo Paphitis invested on Dragons’ Den?

£1,191,666 committed on air across 20 deals where the amount was disclosed. This is money pledged in the Den, not Theo Paphitis's net worth — the two are different, and deals agreed on air do not always complete after filming.

What is Theo Paphitis's biggest Dragons’ Den investment?

£200,000 into Gaming Alerts in series 5.

What kind of businesses does Theo Paphitis invest in?

Mostly home & lifestyle — 4 of their 20 deals. The categories represented in our records are listed on this page.

Does Theo Paphitis invest alone or with other dragons?

4 of their 20 deals were solo; the rest were joint investments with other dragons.

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