James Caan founded the investment firm Hamilton Bradshaw before appearing as a Dragon on the BBC programme.
Hamilton Bradshaw was established by Caan in 2003 and focused on private-equity investment. The firm reflected his experience in recruitment and business services, while also giving him a platform to support and develop growing companies.
Caan became a Dragons' Den investor in the second series, bringing an executive-search and investment background to the panel. His time on the programme helped make him widely recognisable beyond the business world.
Hamilton Bradshaw should not be confused with Caan's earlier recruitment businesses. The firm is an investment company, whereas his earlier ventures were directly involved in recruitment and executive search. That distinction explains why both names appear in biographies of his career.