A quick look at the Companies House website reveals a company registered under the name Professional Gains Meals Limited, which was only incorporated on 27 April 2017. "I declined it because I know what the company is going to be worth. South Park! Im driving a Smart car but its not a joke. Meaden questioned whether the company was trademarked and it became apparent that it was not. Marco Hajikypri, 28, boldly claimed that his Professional Gains business would eventually be worth "billions". Marco Hajikypri, 28, boldly claimed that his Professional Gains business would eventually be worth "billions". Marco, from Great Barr, Birmingham, went on BBC's Dragons' Den last year with his Pro Gains healthy meals service - which has now plummeted in value, During his appearance on Dragon's Den, Marco rowed with the Dragons, especially Deborah Meaden, who said he had overvalued his company at 2 million. Last year I donated 4,000 worth of food to the homeless. 'Avon make over 13.1billion a year from selling beauty products, I'd be an idiot to sell my business, and someone really has got to put a good offer in. "The business is now valued at around 16m," he added, "when the Dragons didn't even think it was worth 2m. Dragons' Den reject 'worth 90m' is now driving a Smart car "I've even started selling cheap raw meat to get customers back and get my cash flow going. The aim of the business was to educate people about eating healthily, and that's what I'm going to do. 'My business isn't going to grow unless I invest the money I make back into it. I think its going to be worth 1BILLION pounds.". Hajikypri was furious after the Dragons valued his business at well below 2million and Deborah Meaden told him, "this is like arguing with cotton wool!" when he objected to the price tag. The entrepreneur set up the company, two-and-a-half years ago and claimed it turned over a huge 5.2 million in the first two years. A victory for the underdog. "This is like arguing with cotton wool," she added. They are going to regret it. Hajikypri also claimed that his current setup could turnover 25 million in the unit that he is in right now. Thats a powerful mindset, that Ive got. Where I live there are speed bumps so it wouldn't be very good. Cup-a-wine is another that was rejected. remmina ignore certificate - Hicksville News Ive certainly proved them wrong. Marco Hajikypri who was rejected by Dragons' Den, and then turned down a 90 million offer for his company has had to sell his house and car. From climate change to volcanos and marching penguins. This was due to a challenge from maximuscle who have a bar called Pro Gain. He was furious when the entrepreneurs rejected his health food business on theBBC2 show and said afterwards: 'I didn't want their money anyway', adding he doesn't think they are rich enough to help him anyway. 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Averaging 5000 meals a week and selling them to everyone and anyone is Marcos sales approach but Willingham, creator of restaurant chain The Bombay Bicycle Club and co-founder of The London Cocktail Club decided to opt out and not invest in the Birmingham Meal Prep business. Suleyman questioned hygeine standards because he was concerned with healthy and safety issues. Marco, from Great Barr, Birmingham, went on BBCs Dragons Den last year with his Pro Gains healthy meals service. "You need money to have freedom and that's what I want. Dragons' Den - what are the contestants doing now? Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Why would someone offer 90 millionfor a company that is only worth 16 million? Marco Hajikypri (pictured)used to drive a 50,000 Audi Q7 but now has to borrow his girlfriend's Smart car, He claims to have turned down a 90million offer because he believed he could do better on his own, but now he says: 'I wish I had taken a tenth of that offer now. I also agree with Jenkins assessment. Within three months you will be eating for free and by month seven you should be earning a minimum of 5,277 a month. Marco Hajikypri. Unlike the DragonsThe business is now valued at around 16 million, when the Dragons didnt even think it was worth 2 million. . Dragon's Den reject Marco Hajikypri's company, ProGain Meals - Reddit 'I've been misperceived, I've worked really hard and slept in my car to get my business off the ground. 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Always remember anyone can post on the MSE forums, so it can be very different from our opinion. Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. Professional Gains makes and delivers thousands of protein-rich ready meals and its founder believes it could be the next Avon, which makes 13billion from catalogue, door-to-door and online sales. 'I spend money growing the business, so we received 980,000 in the first year and that was reinvested. The company is worth 1 million now. said Marco. Dragon's Den viewers stumped by equation on entrepreneurs t-shirt, Dragon's Den contestant once made so much money Peter Jones said he should be a dragon, Entrepreneur who turned down Dragons' two 'disappointing offers secures huge funding, Unsuspecting Dragons Den entrepreneur is being called shows best ever following genius invention. Credit: BBC / Dragons Den The meals from Professional Gains are all made to be part of a balanced diet and cost. I ordered from www.prograinsmeals.com and the food arrived off and in broken trays and made it a total mess. Dragon, Deborah Meaden was not completely clear about the Professional Gains concept and also kept mispronouncing the company name as Pro Grains. (1 page) 12 Feb 2015. 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And what, pray tell, is this multi-level marketing system? Hajikypri also claimed that his current setup could turnover 25 million in the unit that he is in right now. In fact, he is so confident about its future prospects he has turned down an offer of 90 million for his business. I am glad they turned me down now, as I have done very well without their help. He claims he has suffered a backlash against him 'bragging' about his worth and seen a massive 80 per cent drop in sales. He provided the Dragons with a selection of Professional Gains proteins and showed them the menu of the 420 meal combinations that are available. He stood confidently in front of the Dragons, made his pitch and requested a 5 per cent investment worth 125 000 from the five investors. 'I might not make a profit for the next two years. Which, judging by the fact that the Professional Gains website has been down most of this morning, is exactly what hes achieved. 'I've certainly proved them (the Dragons) wrong. He said: I have turned down the offer to buy the business, even at that huge figure, because I want to build it up myself. Mr Hajikypri: 'No business makes a profit in the first few years, everyone knows that. 'I thought my offer was something to be proud of after Dragons' Den, but people thought I came across as arrogant. "I think I have been portrayed by some media outlets as a money grabber, which is not true because I'm all about giving back. Why the digital generation of investors is shaking things up, Will the crackdown on holiday lettings wreck your returns? A headstrong entrepreneur turned down by Dragons' Den claims he has now been offered 90 million for his booming company. Editor, Marcus Herbert, http://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.progainsmeals.com, https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/09407495/insolvency. 'There are a lot of things I want to buy'. ShortList is supported by you, our amazing readers. We use some essential cookies to make our services work. But now Marco admits its worth has plummeted. Jones said that not many people could turnover 250000 from nothing. for PROFESSIONAL GAINS MEALS LTD (10745148), (of the document filed at Companies House), Companies House does not verify the accuracy of the information filed. 'I turned down 90 million' - Great Barr businessman who failed on She told the businessman: Its not trade marked is it? Marco Hajikypri confidently went into the den offering 5 percent of his company Pro Gains for 125,000. "The fact that I'm doing that obviously shows that things aren't going as I planned, but a car is something purely materialistic. Investigations Editor for the Express & Star.