Peter Jones - £1.157 billion
Peter Jones, with a net worth of £1.157 billion, is the richest dragon on Dragons' Den. He has accumulated his massive fortune through multiple business ventures. Jones started his first business at the young age of 16, where he built personal computers. Since then, he has gone on to establish a cocktail bar, an online retailer specializing in wine and champagne, and a specialist recruitment business. In 2009, he founded the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy to teach entrepreneurial skills in the UK.
Touker Suleyman - £200 million
Touker Suleyman comes in second with a net worth of £200 million. He has made his money in the fashion industry. Suleyman is the owner of fashion brands Hawes & Curtis, Ghost, and Low Profile Holdings, and he has over 40 years of experience in retail and manufacturing.
Steven Bartlett - £68 million
Steven Bartlett, the newest dragon, has an impressive net worth of £68 million. He co-founded the social media marketing company Social Chain in 2014 and has gained fame through his podcast, The Diary of a CEO.
Deborah Meaden - £50 million
Deborah Meaden holds the fourth spot with a net worth of £50 million. She has earned this through various businesses, including Weststar Holidays. In 2011, Meaden launched The Merchant Fox, an online store selling British-made luxury goods.
Sara Davies - £37 million
Sara Davies, the founder and owner of Crafter's Companion, has a net worth of £37 million. She started her crafters supply company in 2005. Davies 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 Dragons' Den is Reggae singer and chef Levi Roots' Reggae Reggae Sauce. In 2007, Roots secured the support of both Peter Jones and Richard Farleigh, who invested £50,000 for a 40% stake in his business. The sauce is now stocked in UK supermarkets.
Another successful product is the Chocbox, created by Peter Moule. The Chocbox is a plastic cable device that allows for the safe storage of electrical wires. After pitching the product in 2007, Duncan Bannatyne and James Caan invested £150,000 for a 36% stake. Three months later, the product made its first million and has since generated over £25 million in global sales, shipping to 152 different countries. The ChocBox can be purchased from well-known stores such as Screwfix, Toolstation, Wickes, and others.
The Magic Whiteboard, originally invested in by Deborah Meaden and Theo Paphitis with £100,000, has also seen great success. The product, invented by Neil and Laura Westwood, has been stocked in all Ryman stores, Sainsbury's, Viking Direct, and various online retailers. The Westwoods bought back their shares from Meaden and Paphitis, resulting in a return of £800,000 from the original £100,000 investment.
