$1Mfor 10%
Protein Candy
Valued at $10M
The pitch
Melissa Lambert from Montreal, QC, pitched Lambert in Season 17, Episode 5.
- Asked for1.2M fir 10%
- Valuation–implied by the ask
- OutcomeDealwith Manjit Minhas
- Final deal$1.2M for 10%valued at $12M
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Wes Hall | $1.2 million for 18%, with a 5% break fee, plus help building a mobile shop truck | Declined |
| Vincenzo Guzzo | Out, already have enough family involved in a competing or unrelated business | Out |
| Michele Romanow | $1.2 million for 15%, with a 5% break fee | Declined |
| Manjit Minhas | $1.2 million for 10%, no break fee | Accepted |
| Robert Herjavec | $600,000 loan for 5% equity | Declined |
Mélissa Lambert, from Montreal, pitched Lambert, a company selling handbags made from vegan leather and recycled nylon, asking for $1.2 million for 10% of her company. She launched her online store in 2017 and later opened a pop-up shop in downtown Montreal. Sales have reached $7.2 million to date, with $12 million projected for the current financial year and about $3.8 million in EBITDA. She has no debt, started the business with a $30,000 personal loan, and owns 100% of the company. Her top-selling bag is priced at $150, sold online and in select stores including her Montreal flagship, mostly within Quebec.
Wes Hall offered $1.2 million for 18% with a 5% break fee and an offer to build a branded mobile store truck. Vincenzo Guzzo went out due to family already being in the business. Michele Romanow offered $1.2 million for 15% with a 5% break fee. Manjit Minhas offered $1.2 million for 10% with no break fee, and Robert Herjavec offered a $600,000 loan for 5% equity. Mélissa Lambert accepted Manjit Minhas's offer of $1.2 million for 10%.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
Lambert today
- StatusIn businessLast checked September 2026
Lambert is still operating and sells through its website.