$1Mfor 10%
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Valued at $10M
The pitch
Brent Anderson from Ancaster, ON, pitched Mandex in Season 12, Episode 13, asking the Dragons for $25K for 25% of the company.
- Asked for$25K for 25%
- Valuation$100Kimplied by the ask
- OutcomeDealwith Arlene Dickinson
- Final deal$25K for 25%valued at $100K
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Mimran | Not for him, tights for men are hard to sell | Out |
| Jim Treliving | Not enough business here yet | Out |
| Michael Wekerle | Needs more marketing before he'd invest | Out |
| Manjit Minhas | Wants to see more sales first | Out |
| Arlene Dickinson | $25,000 worth of marketing help for 25%, no cash | Accepted |
| Michele Romanow | $25,000 cash for 25% | Declined |
Brent Anderson, from Ancaster, Ontario, asked for $25,000 for 25% of Mandex, a brand of bold, bright athletic tights for men sold online. The tights are made in China at a cost of $25 a pair and retail for about $60. Sales to date were $4,200, with repeat customers from Canada, Australia and the United States, and Brent Anderson had left his job and moved back home with his parents to focus on the business full time.
Joe Mimran, Jim Treliving, Michael Wekerle and Manjit Minhas all went out, citing insufficient traction, sales and marketing plan. Arlene Dickinson offered $25,000 worth of marketing help for 25%, while Michele Romanow offered $25,000 cash for 25%. Brent Anderson chose Arlene Dickinson's offer.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
Mandex today
- StatusIn businessLast checked September 2026
Mandex is still operating and sells through its website.