Nobody Else In The Country Is Doing This | Dragons' Den

Husband and wife, Liz and Alan Colleran are pitching Raskelf Memory Foam, a range of bedding for caravans. They're seeking an investment of £80,000 for 10% of their business. They hope to make memory foam more widespread in caravans after Liz woke up with a bad back whilst on a caravanning holiday.
Season 9, Episode 2
An international sensation, Dragon's Den features entrepreneurs pitching for investment in the Den from our Dragons, five venture capitalists willing to invest their own money in exchange for equity.
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[@Xenc5]

For anyone curious: Raskelf Limited T/A Duvalay posted profits of £1 million in 2022, well done! 👏

[@tonyjones7372]

love it when people put the work in an make a success.

[@LemuelBotha]

Source?

[@Paladin966]

@@LemuelBotha company house

[@gerardford9706]

Im not just anyone

[@scienceevolves4417]

​@@LemuelBotha his backside

[@francisgallozzi2595]

Hilary Devey's first business lesson to these two entrepreneurs: Anyone owning 75% of the business has the total control in a Limited company.

[@david9180]

51 per cent against 49 gives total control and ownership actually

[@onespeedlite]

@@david9180 That's incorrect. Owning a majority share gives you significant control, but it does not guarantee total control of a company. One share in a company does not always equal one vote. It comes down to what was agreed on about who has the final say.

[@BenjaminGoose]

You don't need 51%, just the majority, so it can be 50% + 1 share.@@david9180

[@nicholassimon1419]

@@david9180 you obviously don’t know, so why are you trying to correct people?

[@nicholassimon1419]

@@david9180 like do you think you know more than Hilary? Where does this irrational confidence come from sir?

[@andyptv1996]

Sometimes it happens that genuinely good businesses come into the den without a properly polished/prepared pitch and it hinders them but glad they turned it around and got a deal.

[@hilary729]

Hilary was a very smart lady , and always very empathic and kind.

[@gerhardolivier5293]

Hillary is a very good business person and kind. Not like Theo and Deborah.

[@lennydicko]

Such a shame she died so young Hilary 🙏

[@neva.2764]

​@@gerhardolivier5293 *was*

[@bradleymilton9372]

RIP HILLARY DEVEY she said that this was the best investment she's ever made in the den

[@Connieisland0]

Omg didn't know she died last year 😢

[@free_gold4467]

Hilary was lovely.

[@ThePrimeMinisterOfTheBlock]

Really? Glad to hear this one panned out well😊

[@Rebeccasweet100]

RIP to a lovely lady ❤

[@jamesharris184]

Thanks for posting I was wondering where this went I could only see good things. She accentuated the positive.

[@123peterJ]

They really should know how much they pay their staff😆

[@sanjanewmoonlife]

They don't want to tell truth because they don't pay them fairly money .

[@Nagsheadwarrior]

I'm a motorome dealer and duvalay are massive , stocked in all the accessory shops plus supply mattresses direct to motorhome and caravan manufacturers

[@pacnite]

RIP Hilary

[@debbiebrooks8481]

I love my Duvalay one of the best things we've brought for our caravan so easy & very comfortable.

[@cindynewman902]

That’s wonderful feedback.

[@Usmansayeed292]

Do you also like the fumes and chemicals from the memory foam?

[@alberttickle1106]

Bought their memory foam topper and duvet with fitted sheets for the Motorhome. Superb.

[@npc-bl2vw]

Great to hear there's such a big market in both Holland and the Netherlands.

[@paschaldim2176]

lmao

[@TheManInBlueFlames]

The Netherlands is actually Holland + extra counties. So it's different.

[@cameron3102]

@@TheManInBlueFlamesso saying both is pointless

[@joline2730]

npc: Yes, this is Huge ‼️😯😯 and only one dragon saw that ... I know EXACTLY about the cold back and bum. I solve it by wrapping my sleeping bag inside an Ikea rug 👍👍

[@cekojuna6930]

@@joline2730 and here they are. Still making money and succeeding in life. Never underestimate the market of convenience and laziness.

[@SiriusMined]

It's really ridiculous that you can't bring your financial figures with you on paper when you go. They almost always ask. You're allowed to bring things like patents and standing orders, why not financials?

[@minesh6467]

Makes for good TV when they forget lol

[@fly9wheel]

I didn't know that, it sounds like a ridiculous condition to me.

[@skogis06]

We thought of every single question. Except any that revolves around the business.

[@TONY_FEZ]

RIP Hilary....she was one of my favs.

[@andrewmartin2103]

Did not know rip

[@spoonerstreet32]

Holland and the Netherlands, two huge markets.

[@scienceevolves4417]

Holland and the Netherlands and the Lower country and the country where Dutch people live - even bigger market 😅😅😅

[@joannevanstrien3976]

Netherlands is Holland.

[@Leo-wz4nh]

@@joannevanstrien3976 Holland is part of the Netherlands.

[@LeonieJMerry]

@@joannevanstrien3976 Woosh!

[@TheManInBlueFlames]

You DO realise the Netherlands is a COMPLETELY different country? Holland is the core but the Netherlands features MANY other counties.

[@stevesalt9005]

10:34 what a cracking answer that is. I love Hilary.

[@AliKhan-yx1dy]

late Hilary was just beautiful person

[@b-dogs1038]

Debs was always gonna have a problem with the Mrs 😂

[@heleng9940]

Thank god they didn't bring children with them!

[@LightoftheMostHigh]

Why?

[@jakeplumber1373]

​@@LightoftheMostHigh women...

[@over50andfantabulous59]

I love these older shows so much better.

[@islandgamer1571]

R.I.P Hilary

[@music2872]

She was the real gem.

[@islandgamer1571]

@@music2872 definitely

[@Thepopcornator]

Rest in Peace, Hillary.

[@danfrost3043]

Good product, huge potential, Hilary was right, they just need help and direction.

[@Philippe_Gruijthuijzen]

2:40 She said the same country twice: The Netherlands = Holland

[@bourbon2242]

Holland is a province of the Netherlands.

[@colmwhateveryoulike3240]

@@bourbon2242 No, North and South Holland are two of 12 provinces of The Netherlands, which is informally called Holland.

[@bourbon2242]

@@colmwhateveryoulike3240 yes

[@littlelizzi3135]

Hillary was the best dragon by far, canny but with a kind heart 💜 RIP

[@mulberryaddict938]

Best thing I’ve bought for my caravan. The dragons seem to forget these people can’t answer all their questions they aren’t multi million pound business people that’s the whole point of being in dragons den

[@Marais-cu3vo]

Debbie was horrible, I could tell she hated them even before she started questioning them.

[@bobbyjones3351]

they were being too harsh nobody ever asks wage bills its usually good product bottom line profits and how much equity

[@strachansdroneservices4870]

And it would appear to have become an instant success! Superb effort.

[@jeremy5939]

HILARY'S DUVETS!!! 😂

[@Nonegiven14582]

I bet she's a nightmare to work with that woman. She'll always say she's right?

[@DaisyGeekyTransGirl]

I love it how Hilary was just silent for about 5 seconds.

[@Barberdon2022]

They obviously pay the staff pittance that’s why she didn’t wanna say.

[@shaunohagan1491]

Well minimum wage for the basic tasks anyway huh? Why would the staff be on 6 figures?

[@bluceree7312]

Quite the opposite, this is why they had a lot of margin between and revenue and net profit. Where did all the £700,000 go? it can't all be cost of goods (they actually manufacture the bedding so its cost of raw materials which is even cheaper). They only took £7.5k each. Now THAT is pittance.

[@hatch1018]

Deborah was just looking to argue. She has no idea what her staff costs are

[@GennySavastone]

That's not a good thing

[@MrSuperG]

Pig in mud

[@Roadjull]

But Deborah isn't the one asking for money, is she?

[@Isher13]

menopause at its finest.

[@4JJA14]

She was asking extremely basic questions...

[@adamlacey81]

A great offer from Hilary and Evan Davis was surprisingly well behaved after the pitch too.

[@mycroftsanchez901]

Hilary Duvet!

[@oscarolie5743]

Holland and The Netherlands are the same. Worrying no one reacted to that...

[@trudoug]

Now, this entire episode, really synced by the Dragoness and the 2 Entrepeneurs. I'm glad they worked out a deal. Looks warm!

[@serbiansauvage]

Holland and the Netherlands. Hope she knows it’s the same place.

[@sanjanewmoonlife]

What is point running business when they don't know how to explain. I think these people don't want to tell the truth .

[@ianoliver7271]

Duncan says, "It's ludicrous - I'm out!" I would say, "It's lunatic-ous - I'm daft!"😋😋😋!!

[@Mike-jl2kp]

That was astonishing how they didnt know they annual wage bill. They couldnt even add up in the Den and give an estimate

[@mulberryaddict938]

It’s really not. The point of the den is for people who need to actual get help. They aren’t business people, they were just a family with a great idea and that is where people with ideas need people like the dragons.

[@Clamfaced]

Hillary stated a few times this was her most successful investment

[@Kiwi-ICU-RN]

I just bought a cheap memory foam topper from Kmart for like $30 lol

[@davejones1074]

Well done Hillary the other dragons were very stuck up at that time, I think they have improved now,,,,

[@kathleensilva2414]

RIP Hilary.

[@4JJA14]

Duno... duno

[@kaj661]

If BenjaminGoose invented a prop for sleeping on, he'd call it a "bed"

[@scienceevolves4417]

Would he😂 he once told me to pay for something that cost 50 quid with ten 5 pound notes instead of one 50 pound note, because according to him it rhymes with "bank manager".

[@moogleking]

Rip Hilary

[@timl4257]

"I just want ya money cuz of mi bad back. Running around like lunatics for 7 years and we don't even know our numbers. "

[@kevindevilliers3572]

If you don't know your numbers don't pitch up, else you are guaranteed to get nailed.

[@livingwithosteoarthritis.]

I just said to myself Touker would try it but realised he’s not there😂

[@muratmhcoglu4184]

Duvey is in for duvet.

[@Cloud__ffvii]

Please people do not make any contact with the scammers who talk about financial investments and trading in the comments sections of dragons den videos. The websites they use have fake images of people with non existent offices and ridiculously high rewards being promoted for small investments. I contacted them and asked for a video call and they did everything to avoid face to face correspondence. No legitimate investments company would avoid dealing with you face to face.

[@murrayw17]

I AM OOT!!!

[@thomaswilkinson4027]

wow big market both in the Netherlands and in Holland 😂

[@ollieox4176]

To be fair some people don’t have time to obsess over figures, some small companies run from day to day…

[@GennySavastone]

Are you for real, there's like £700k missing

[@johnmchugh4655]

Really? If you want your business to grow and with a dragon's help, you make time. You surely see your accounts at some point

[@orlovsskibet]

You always get the truth from children and Mr. Ballentines 😁

[@JAB2010]

Bannatyne

[@aaronarmstrong4061]

Who is Mr ballentines? I do know however there is a Mr banatine

[@psoteriou3884]

Lights are on, but nobody's at home.

[@lloydduggan92]

Hilary Devey is literally Cruella de Vil

[@rupenshah1534]

It’s very obvious what they are spending.

[@jasonm4332]

I just wanna announce (from a long history of staunch heterosexuality) I am consistently impressed by Peter's face

[@thedappercook]

RIP Hilary!

[@jeremy5939]

Whenever you're wondering why they usually play so much music over the episodes, just watch this episode and you'll realise why. The awkward silences are so cringe.

[@cameron3102]

Holland and the Netherlands

[@shaunohagan1491]

Have they never watched the show before?

[@bryantotten2757]

Loved no heirs and graces Hillary who looked passed the problems and saw an investable business.

[@MrEdwinDSouza]

They were so naive they didn't counter-offer by asking for more money for the 26% offered...

[@aidankelly840]

Deborah be sick 🥶

[@davicool4284]

I like Hillary... Way more than Dunky. Or Debs.

[@jay-dubdubb2292]

D & D 😅🤣😂

[@David_Polak]

"You can't call her Debs..."

[@MarmadukeWarner]

1:08 just look at that evil face

[@ProfRoofs]

🙏🏼 Hilary Devey 🙏🏼

[@dancutd]

Peters age seems to go up and down each youtube episode. Maybe depends which side of the bed he gets out of each morning?

[@nutsontheroad91]

Or maybe they're all filmed at different points in time. Now there's a thought to ponder.

[@moogleking]

He's a time traveler 😂

[@scienceevolves4417]

It depends whether he's been "unusually quiet" on a particular day 😅

[@martinduggan4077]

tool

[@AynOtori]

Holland AND The Netherlands? Wow, what a market!

[@jamesstead2256]

Buy a good quality sleeping bag much cheaper

[@sarac.3259]

Different product, pain to wash sleeping bags regularly and I wouldn't want to sleep in one for more than the odd night. Why do you think they sell so many?

[@reconforsales7708]

the wife sounded sooooooo desperate

[@kennethwjjones]

Don't think she liked Deborah much either 😊

[@SuperJimbell]

Good on ya Hillary..rip amen.

[@Tom_3017]

She's a right Karen

[@mellymarriott6637]

Was Hillary having a few mini strokes?

[@pamelahaze3211]

I had 3 pieces of bacon ..2 fried eggs and cucumber slices for lunch.. Take that Dr.Quack..nobody tells me I need to lower my cholesterol

[@mickharrison9004]

It's what you did with the cucumber that counts pam 😂

[@pamelahaze3211]

@@mickharrison9004 I ate it

[@mickharrison9004]

@@pamelahaze3211 I wasn't expecting that luv 😂

[@gareth3857]

I wonder how much Peters teeth cost

[@Pickyjonez]

Scream for Hillary - GOAT dragon

[@RetroMods]

The good old days when they use to hug and kiss. Now the dragons are scared of catching a cold.

[@ianthomas739]

Well done Hillary. She was a woman with a heart and head of steel

[@acecindy3494]

dragon Den maybe very different from US Sharks tank, seems similar with Business however culture difference makes ordinary English citizen thinking ,in the end. Money Investors Rules End of story

[@karthikhegde9752]

Such a boring pitch

[@Nick-7432]

Hillary ❤

[@MrDavfit]

or attitude when you can't say the basics. PASS

[@ruthdellapina2194]

RIP Hillary lovely Lady, gone far to soon 🙏

[@scottyh8494]

I don't think I could work with her.

[@reddredd1179]

I already do lmao

[@jamiesmusic]

WWE scriptwriters in on this one?

[@John-se7rc]

The size their egos make their bank balance look tiny

[@GlivGluv]

Company is now worth 7 billion

[@hatch1018]

Serious? Damn🎉🎉

[@ollieox4176]

Haha yeah…

[@BenjaminGoose]

With a net profit of 4 trillion and net assets worth €0.69p

[@LemuelBotha]

No, it's worth 1.3 million

[@JayKayEll]

The company posted 1 million in profit in 2022. Not worth anything close to 7 billion.

[@robertellis6413]

Greedy arrogant dragons

[@islandgamer1571]

Second 🇩🇲

[@mangosteinist]

Love Hillary.

[@erepsekahs]

Seems they did not even graduate basic math and High school.....even, perhaps, Grade school.

[@elitealex8985]

First

[@russellmcphee72]

How old are you? 12?

[@jeffreyklima7612]

Doing this was never a cool thing to do. It's 40 years old at this point, find something new

[@Xenc5]

Aw at least it brings them enjoyment, small victories and all 💪

[@elitealex8985]

@@jeffreyklima7612 salty much?

[@jeffreyklima7612]

@@elitealex8985 the term salty is about 20 years old now, at least you're moving in the right direction....

[@darrenh0218]

Well, she's out now

[@davet2825]

Must of been time of the month for Deborah

[@Unborn-Stillborn]

The Dens' newest dragon .. wow!! And now she's dead .. how short life is ...

[@AScaryOrange123]

She hasn't been on dragons den since 2011.

[@Unborn-Stillborn]

@@AScaryOrange123 yeh, I know.