Let Them Eat Candles
DealEdible birthday candles
Let Them Eat Candles, the edible birthday candles, landed on the national radar after pitching the sharks in Season 15, and convinced Lori Greiner to invest.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $250K
- Asked for
- 10%
- Offered equity
- $2.5M
- Sought valuation
- $250K
- Deal amount
- 18%
- Deal equity
- $1.4M
- Deal valuation
Loree Sandler and Bob Michelson faced the sharks in Season 15, Episode 17 in the episode that aired March 8, 2024, bringing their Chicago, IL business with them. Let Them Eat Candles, the edible birthday candles, pitched in the Home & Lifestyle category, one of 260 home & lifestyle businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
They came in asking $250,000 in exchange for 10% equity, putting a $2.5M valuation on the business.
Lori Greiner made the deal at $250,000 for 18% equity. That priced the company at $1.4M, a haircut from the $2.5M the founders walked in asking for, which is how negotiations in the Tank usually go.
Across Season 15, 59 of 87 pitches ended in a handshake. In the Home & Lifestyle category overall, roughly 68% of pitches have landed a shark across the show's history.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Let Them Eat Candles?
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Did Let Them Eat Candles get a deal on Shark Tank?
Yes. Let Them Eat Candles closed a deal for $250,000 in exchange for 18% equity, with Lori Greiner.
Which shark invested in Let Them Eat Candles?
Lori Greiner invested in Let Them Eat Candles ($250,000 total as aired).
What season of Shark Tank was Let Them Eat Candles on?
Let Them Eat Candles appeared in Season 15, Episode 17, which aired March 8, 2024.
How much was Let Them Eat Candles asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $250,000 for 10% of the company, a $2.5M valuation.
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