James Caan founded the recruitment company Hamilton Bradshaw.
Hamilton Bradshaw is a private-equity firm established by James Caan. Its name became associated with investments in recruitment and other businesses, reflecting Caan's background as an entrepreneur and investor rather than a retailer or product inventor.
Caan also built a career in recruitment before becoming a well-known television investor. That experience shaped the way viewers saw him on Dragons' Den: he often focused on management, business growth and the practical ability of a founder to execute a plan.
Hamilton Bradshaw should not be confused with Caan's earlier recruitment businesses or with the companies of other Dragons. The programme has featured investors from several commercial fields, including retail, technology, property and finance, so identifying the investor by a specific company is more reliable than relying only on the panel's appearance.