The entrepreneur, whose empire also includes lingerie brand Boux Avenue, stationery firm Ryman and art supplier London Graphic Centre, has stepped in on an interim basis.
Deborah Meaden, 67, is at the centre of an astonishing row after she shared posts online criticising Israel and calling Donald Trump a 'pervert' following the strikes on Iran.
Brother-sister duo Anna and William Brightman asked for a £50,000 investment into their beauty brand UpCircle, in exchange for one of the Dragons to own 2% of their company.
The entrepreneur, a keen golfer said to play off a handicap of eight, agreed to buy the loss-making retailer from private equity group Endless, which has owned it since 2018.