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Stephanie Colderick

BBC Dragons' Den: How much is Deborah Meaden worth?

Businesswoman and entrepreneur Deborah Meaden is a very familiar face on Dragons' Den having appeared on the series since 2006.

The only female Dragon on the panel until 2011, Deborah made her millions from family holiday businesses and leisure and retail businesses.

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According to Spear's magazine, her net worth is a massive £40 million and she has invested over £3 million into people and ideas on Dragon's Den.

During her time on the show, she has invested in businesses such as Yee Kwan Ice Cream and Dock and Bay, quick-drying beach and travel towels.

Deborah started out in business aged just 19 when she moved to Italy and set up a glass and ceramics export agency that had some high profile customers like Harvey Nichols.

However, the company failed after 18 months and Deborah returned back to the UK where she and a business partner brought a Stefanel textile franchise.

After this she had many successful leisure and retail businesses including operating Prize Bingo at Butlins in Minehead.

Her biggest business move was joining Weststar Holidays, a family holiday park operator. After six years the company had grown to earn £11 million a year.

Deborah then returned to textiles and created The Merchant Fox, an online store selling British luxury goods.

The business queen also took part in the 2013 series of Strictly Come Dancing where she made it to week five. She is currently married, with no children.

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