Which investment firm was founded by former Dragons' Den investor James Caan?

Former Dragons' Den investor James Caan founded the investment firm Hamilton Bradshaw.

Hamilton Bradshaw is a private-equity business associated with investments in areas including recruitment, business services and consumer companies. Caan built his career in recruitment before developing a broader investment portfolio, and the firm became a major part of his business identity.

Caan joined the Dragons' Den panel during the programme's early years and became known for focusing closely on management teams, commercial scale and the route to growth. His time on television introduced him to a wider audience beyond the private-equity sector.

Hamilton Bradshaw is not the same type of organisation as a venture-capital firm such as Index Ventures or Octopus Ventures. Private equity commonly involves larger or more established businesses and can use significant ownership stakes, while venture capital often targets earlier-stage companies with high growth potential.