Sweet Mandarin
DealChinese ready meals
Best known from its Dragons’ Den appearance, Sweet Mandarin is a chinese ready meals in Season 2, and walked out with a deal.
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From the show
The Dragons’ Den pitch
- £50K
- Asked for
- 40%
- Offered equity
- £125K
- Sought valuation
- —
- Deal amount
- —
- Deal equity
- —
- Deal valuation
Helen and Lisa Tse walked into the Den in Season 2, Episode 4 in the episode that aired 6 December 2005. Sweet Mandarin, the chinese ready meals, pitched in the Other category, one of 909 other businesses to brave the Den across all 22 seasons.
On the carpet, the number was £50,000 for a 40% stake, which valued the company at £125K.
A deal was struck.
Sweet Mandarin was one of 67 businesses to pitch in Season 2, where 5 deals got done. 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 Sweet Mandarin?
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Did Sweet Mandarin get a deal on Dragons’ Den?
Yes. Sweet Mandarin closed a deal.
What season of Dragons’ Den was Sweet Mandarin on?
Sweet Mandarin appeared in Season 2, Episode 4, which aired 6 December 2005.
How much was Sweet Mandarin asking for on Dragons’ Den?
The founders asked for £50,000 for 40% of the company, a £125K valuation.
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