Polkadot Pantomimes

No Deal

Classic British pantomimes

Season 9 · Ep 5 OtherAired 28 August 2011

Polkadot Pantomimes is a classic british pantomimes that got its big break on Dragons’ Den in Season 9, where it won fans even without landing a deal.

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From the show

The Dragons’ Den pitch

£100K
Asked for: 20%
Offered equity: £500K
Sought valuation

Founder Darren Maddison and Helen Wright stepped onto the carpet in Season 9, Episode 5 in the episode that aired 28 August 2011. Polkadot Pantomimes, the classic british pantomimes, pitched in the Other category, one of 902 other businesses to brave the Den across all 21 seasons.

The ask was £100,000 for 20% of the company, an implied valuation of £500K.

No deal. Every dragon declined, and Polkadot Pantomimes walked. But a Dragons’ Den appearance reaches millions of viewers whether or not a check gets written, and plenty of no-deal companies have turned that airtime into lasting businesses.

Season 9 saw 80 pitches, and 16 of them closed a deal on air. In the Other category overall, roughly 11% of pitches have landed a dragon across the show's history.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Polkadot Pantomimes?

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Did Polkadot Pantomimes get a deal on Dragons’ Den?

No. Polkadot Pantomimes pitched the dragons but left Season 9 without a deal.

What season of Dragons’ Den was Polkadot Pantomimes on?

Polkadot Pantomimes appeared in Season 9, Episode 5, which aired 28 August 2011.

How much was Polkadot Pantomimes asking for on Dragons’ Den?

The founders asked for £100,000 for 20% of the company, a £500K valuation.

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