Caledonian Matheson Airways

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Transport & sightseeing via private aeroplane service

Season 3 · Ep 5 OtherAired 31 August 2006

Best known from its Dragons’ Den appearance, Caledonian Matheson Airways is a transport & sightseeing via private aeroplane service in Season 3, where it won fans even without landing a deal.

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From the show

The Dragons’ Den pitch

£150K
Asked for: 15%
Offered equity: £1M
Sought valuation

Peter Matheson walked into the Den in Season 3, Episode 5 in the episode that aired 31 August 2006. Caledonian Matheson Airways, the transport & sightseeing via private aeroplane service, pitched in the Other category, one of 902 other businesses to brave the Den across all 21 seasons.

On the carpet, the number was £150,000 for a 15% stake, which valued the company at £1M.

The dragons passed, and Caledonian Matheson Airways left without a deal. That's not always the end of the story. Some of Dragons’ Den's most successful companies were rejected on air and grew anyway, using the exposure (the "Dragons’ Den effect") to drive sales the dragons missed out on.

Caledonian Matheson Airways was one of 73 businesses to pitch in Season 3, where 8 deals got done. In the Other category overall, roughly 11% of pitches have landed a dragon across the show's history.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Caledonian Matheson Airways?

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Did Caledonian Matheson Airways get a deal on Dragons’ Den?

No. Caledonian Matheson Airways pitched the dragons but left Season 3 without a deal.

What season of Dragons’ Den was Caledonian Matheson Airways on?

Caledonian Matheson Airways appeared in Season 3, Episode 5, which aired 31 August 2006.

How much was Caledonian Matheson Airways asking for on Dragons’ Den?

The founders asked for £150,000 for 15% of the company, a £1M valuation.

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