Peter Jones (entrepreneur)
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Peter Jones (entrepreneur)

Personal information
Birth date18 March 1966(age 44)
Place of birthMaidenhead, Berkshire, England
OccupationEntrepreneur, Businessman, TV Presenter & Investor
Known forDragons' Den
American Inventor
Tycoon
Net worth£220 million (according to the Sunday times rich list 2010)
Height6 ft 7 in
SpouseTara Capp
ChildrenFive

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Peter Jones, CBE (born 18 March 1966) is a British entrepreneur and businessman with interests in mobile telecommunications, television, media, leisure, and property. He became a television celebrity through his appearances on the British BBC2 television show Dragons' Den and on his American television show American Inventor, where he is known for his often harsh judgements on the businesses. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours.

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I thought I was gone: victim - Tasmania Mercury Tweet this news
Tasmania Mercury--Also yesterday, witness -Peter Jones- said he was driving along Whitestone Drive at Austins Ferry when two men ran across the road in front of his ute. ... - Date : Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:50:17 GMT+00:00
Parvus nursing £70m loss on Connaught holding - Telegraph.co.uk Tweet this news
Telegraph.co.uk--In addition, the Financial Services Authority has requested information from Connaught regarding share sales by -Peter Jones-, a senior manager, in the run-up ... - Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:15:36 GMT+00:00
Peter Jones: Scotland gets the blues over Tory government at Westminster - Scotsman Tweet this news
Scotsman--NO CHANGE and yet all change; standstill and yet complete turnaround - the final act in the most gripping election drama of modern times has ... - Date : Sat, 08 May 2010 23:09:10 GMT+00:00

Dragons' Den : Companies Invested In
Series Company name Contact name Business sector Invested with
1 Visual Talent Huw Gwyther High Fashion Magazine Sole Investment
2 The Generating Co. Paul Cockle Circus and event company Invested with Theo Paphitis
3 Autosafe Products Samira Sesay Car seat belt adjuster to ensure belt fits safely Invested with Duncan Bannatyne
4 Reggae Reggae Levi Roots Jerk chicken sauce Invested with Richard Farleigh
4 I-Teddy Imran Hakim Children's teddy bear with MP3 player inserted Invested with Theo Paphitis
4 Scents of Time David Pybus Range of fragrances based on ancient recipes Invested with Theo Paphitis
5 Concentrate Mark Champkins Range of products to help children concentrate at school Sole investor
6 Hamfatter Eoin O'Mahony Indie pop band Sole investment
6 Neurotica Victoria McGrane Womenswear Sole investment
6 Tiny Box Rachel Recycled gift box packaging Invested with Theo Paphitis
6 Magic Pizza Ray Smith Cooking utensil to ensure that a pizza is cooked evenly Invested with Theo Paphitis
6 Guy Portelli Guy Portelli Pop Icon Art & Sculptures Invested with Theo Paphitis and James Caan
7 Tech 21 Jason Roberts Computer and phone accessories with high protection features Joint investment with Theo Paphitis
7 Lid Lifter Lawrence Webb Patented device to be fitted to wheelie bins which allows the lid to be lifted via a pulley and pedal system without touching the lid itself Sole investment

Dragons' Den (UK)

Presenters
Evan Davis
Dragons
CurrentDuncan Bannatyne (from series 1) * Peter Jones (from series 1) * Theo Paphitis (from series 2) * Deborah Meaden (from series 3) * James Caan (from series 5)
FormerSimon Woodroffe (series 1) * Rachel Elnaugh (series 1 �2) * Doug Richard (series 1 �2) * Richard Farleigh (series 3 �4)
Notable investments
Reggae Reggae Sauce * Extreme Fliers * Chocbox * Rapstrap * Hamfatter
Related programmes
Dragons' Den (international) * American Inventor * Tycoon * Shark Tank |

Strictly Come Dancing

SeriesChristmas Specials * 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 6 * 7 * 8
HostsBruce Forsyth * Tess Daly * Claudia Winkleman * Natasha Kaplinsky (2004) * Justin Lee Collins (2004) * Ronnie Corbett (2009) * Fearne Cotton (Children in Need Special, 2008)
ParticipantsList of participants
JudgesCraig Revel Horwood * Alesha Dixon (2009 �present) * Len Goodman * Bruno Tonioli * Darcey Bussell (guest judge, 2009 �present) * Arlene Phillips (2004 �08)
Celebrity winnersNatasha Kaplinsky * Jill Halfpenny * Darren Gough * Mark Ramprakash * Alesha Dixon * Tom Chambers * Chris Hollins
Professional winnersBrendan Cole * Darren Bennett * Lilia Kopylova * Karen Hardy * Matthew Cutler * Camilla Dallerup * Ola Jordan
Celebrity runners-upChristopher Parker * Denise Lewis * Colin Jackson * Matt Dawson * Matt Di Angelo * Rachel Stevens * Ricky Whittle
Professional runners-upHanna Karttunen * Ian Waite * Erin Boag * Lilia Kopylova * Flavia Cacace * Vincent Simone * Natalie Lowe
Specials winnersDavid Seaman (Strictly Ice Dancing) * Robbie Earle (Strictly African Dancing) * Kara Tointon (Sport Relief, 2008) * Tess Daly (Children in Need, 2008) * Peter Jones (Sport Relief, 2010)
Specials runners-upJessica Taylor (Strictly Ice Dancing) * Antonia Okonma (Strictly African Dancing) * Elaine Paige (Sport Relief, 2008) * Terry Wogan (Children in Need, 2008) * Duncan Bannatyne (Sport Relief, 2010)
RelatedPortal * It Takes Two * Dancing with the Stars (US version) * Dancing with the Stars (International versions)



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