Duncan Bannatyne

Quick Facts

Full Name	Duncan Bannatyne
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Feb 2, 1949(1949-02-02)
Age	75
Birthplace	Clydebank
Country	Scotland
Horoscope	Aquarius

Duncan Bannatyne Biography

Duncan Bannatyne is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on February 2, 1949 in Clydebank, Scotland. Scottish businessman, philanthropist, and author with an interest in hotels, health clubs, and media.

He supported the Conservative Party’s Margaret Thatcher, but later switched to the Labor Party to support Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.

He fathered seven children across two marriages. He also wrote seven books. Following his second divorce, he began dating a woman named Nigora Whitehorn.

Duncan Bannatyne Net Worth

Duncan Bannatyne is one of the richest Entrepreneur from Scotland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Duncan Bannatyne 's net worth $645 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He worked with the Royal Navy for 12 years as an engineering mechanic.

He was most famous for his appearance as a business angel on the BBC show Dragons’ Den.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Duncan Bannatyne height 5 ft 11 in Duncan weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Duncan Bannatyne Dating?

According to our records, Duncan Bannatyne married to Nigora Whitehorn , Joanne McCue. As of December 1, 2023, Duncan Bannatyne’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Duncan Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Scotland. Duncan Bannatyne celebrates birthday on February 2 of every year.

Top Facts about Duncan Bannatyne

1. Duncan Bannatyne is a Scottish entrepreneur, philanthropist and author.
2. He was born on February 2, 1949 in Clydebank, Scotland.
3. Bannatyne founded the Bannatyne Group which operates health clubs and spas.
4. He has an estimated net worth of £280 million ($365 million USD).
5. In 2006, he became a Dragon on BBC’s Dragons’ Den for three seasons.
6. Bannatyne has written several books including his autobiography “Anyone Can Do It”.
7. He supports various charities including UNICEF and Comic Relief.
8. The entrepreneur has been awarded an OBE for his services to charity.
9. Bannatyne is also known for his appearances on reality TV shows such as I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! 10. He has five children from two marriages and currently resides in France with his wife Nigora Whitehorn.

How much is Duncan Bannatyne net worth?

His wealth as of 2018, was estimated at £280 million by the Sunday Times Rich List.

Why did Duncan Bannatyne leave Dragons Den?

Scottish businessman Duncan Bannatyne bowed out of the show in 2015 after ten years, making him the second-longest serving original dragon. The health club mogul cited “ business commitments ” as the reason for his departure but also admitted that he just didn’t want to invest in any new entrepreneurs anymore.

What did Duncan Bannatyne invent?

He began his entrepreneurial life by trading in cars, but it was with an ice cream van purchased for £450 that he changed the course of his life. With ‘Duncan’s Super Ices’, he set out to become the King of the 99 and eventually sold the business for £28,000, founding a nursing home business with the proceeds.

Did Duncan Bannatyne lose his money?

The 71-year-old told Ruth Davidson’s LBC programme, An Inconvenient Ruth, of the financial hit he has taken. The owner of the Bannatyne Health Club & Spa chain said: “ The whole tragedy has cost my company about £30million and funded up by me – not taking dividends I’m not going to take and leaving a loan in.

Who is the richest on Dragons Den?

Businessman Peter Jones , who is 55 and was born in Berkshire, southern England, is believed to be the show’s richest investor and is worth a staggering £1 billion, according to the 2021 Sunday Times Rich List.