August: Dragon’s Den backs coconut entrepreneur for £75,000
The celebrity investors fought to invest in coconut entrepreneur Jacob Thundil, after he showcased his Cocofina brand, in TV show Dragons’ Den.
Thundil was offering a 5% share in return for £75,000 to help develop the business, which he jointly owns with Manisha Solanki.
Deborah Meaden was the first Dragon to make him an offer but wanted 20% share of the business for £75,000.
Eventually a joint offer between Nick Jenkins and Sarah Willingham of 20% for £75,000 and the chance for Thundil to buy back 10% of the business at a later date was accepted.
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