Who is the richest Dragon on Dragons' Den? Rich list revealed

Posted by Aldo Pusey on Wednesday, May 1, 2024

DRAGONS' Den has become a staple on our screens over the years and has become a fan favourite.

Each Dragon on the show has an impressive net worth due to their experience when it comes to business, but who is the richest?

Who is the richest dragon on Dragons' Den?

Peter Jones - £1.157billion

Peter Jones has the biggest net worth out of all of the Dragons at £1.157billion.

He has managed to earn his huge fortune through multiple business.

He set up his first business at just 16-years-old where he made personal computers.

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The star went on to other businesses such as a cocktail bar, an online retailer specialising in the sale of wine and champagne, and a specialist recruitment business.

In 2009, he founded Peter Jones Enterprise Academy to teach entrepreneurial capabilities within the UK.

Touker Suleyman - £200million

Touker Suleyman comes in second with the second highest net worth on Dragons' Den at £200million.

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He has managed to earn his money through the fashion industry.

He is the owner of fashion brands Hawes & Curtis, Ghost and Low Profile Holdings and has more than 40 years experience in retail and manufacturing.

Steven Bartlett - £68million

Steven Bartlett has an impressive net worth of £68million.

He is also the newest dragon.

He co-founded social media marketing company Social Chain in 2014 and has risen to fame for his podcast The Diary Of A CEO.

Deborah Meaden - £50million

Deborah Meaden comes in at fourth place with a huge net worth of £50million.

She earned this through many businesses including Weststar Holidays.

In 2011 she launched The Merchant Fox which is an online store selling British-made luxury goods.

Sara Davies - £37million

Sara Davies comes in last out of all the main dragons but still boasts a huge net worth of £37million.

She is the founder and owner of Crafter's Companion, a crafters supply company she started in 2005.

Sara was born in Coundon, County Durham, and graduated with a first class Business degree from the University of York in 2006.

What is the most successful investment on Dragons' Den?

One of the most successful investments on the show is Reggae singer and chef Levi Roots' Reggae Reggae Sauce.

In 2007 Levi managed to secure the support of both Peter Jones and Richard Farleigh, who together invested £50,000 for 40% stake in his business.

The product is now stocked in UK supermarkets.

Another successful product is the Chocbox which was created by Peter Moule.

The Chocbox is an aplastic cable device that allows you to store electrical wires safely.

The product was pitched back in 2007 when dragons Duncan Bannatyne and James Caan invested £150,000 with a 36% stake.

Three months after the pitch the product made its first million and has since made over £25 million in global sales and ships to 152 different countries.

The ChocBox can be brought from well-known stores Screwfix, toolstation, Wickes, and other retailers.

The Magic Whiteboard has become hugely popular with an original investment of £100,000 from Deborah Meaden and Theo Paphitis.

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Husband and wife Neil and Laura Westwood invented the design and have since bought back their shares from Meaden and Paphitis have given them a return of £800,000 from the original £100,000.

The Magic Whiteboard is now stocked in all of the Ryman stores, Sainsbury's, Viking Direct, and various other online retailers.

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