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About Applied Language Solutions
Gavin Wheeldon (born 12 May 1976) is a British businessman and entrepreneur from the Manchester area who is best known for his appearances on the reality television shows Dragon's Den and The Secret Millionaire; and a controversial contract his former company, Applied Language Solutions (ALS), signed with the United Kingdom's Ministry of Justice. After selling it to Capita, he founded Purple WiFi, a company that provides free WiFi platforms to businesses for customer relationship management.
Applied Language Solutions appeared on Dragons' Den UK (Series 4, Episode 4) in 2007.
Gavin Wheeldon pitched the product to the Dragons.
No deal.
Where they are now: Applied Language Solutions' pitch failed due to the dragons' concern over the valuation pitched and amount of guidance they felt he needed. Dissolved by 2012. Status: Dissolved (2012).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Applied Language Solutions still in business?
Applied Language Solutions' pitch failed due to the dragons' concern over the valuation pitched and amount of guidance they felt he needed. Dissolved by 2012. Status: Dissolved (2012).
Who founded Applied Language Solutions?
Applied Language Solutions was founded by Gavin Wheeldon.
Did Applied Language Solutions get a deal on Dragons' Den UK?
Applied Language Solutions pitched on Dragons' Den UK but didn't strike a deal: No deal.
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