James Caan CBE
35+ years' experience
Entrepreneurship, private equity and growth strategy. Four decades building, backing and exiting founder-led businesses.
For Established Businesses
Debt Capital for Growth
Debt capital available for growth: £1m–£5m for established businesses to fund an acquisition, enter a new market, buy out a shareholder or finance a growth plan.
Why private capital?
Reasons owners come to us
Most conversations start with a decision already made. The capital is the enabler. We structure it around the plan, not the other way round.
Debt Capital With a Purpose Behind It
£1–5m
Typical debt commitment
We provide debt capital from our own balance sheet, so we can size, structure and time funding around the business plan rather than a fund calendar.
Most conversations begin with a decision already made: buy a competitor, open another location, enter a new market or provide shareholder liquidity. The debt capital funds that plan.
Our role is financial. We assess the use of funds, agree a structure and provide the capital directly from our balance sheet.
Every conversation is with the people who make the decision.
When Owners Come to Us
01
Funding an Acquisition
You have a target in mind and need capital to complete the transaction.
02
Growth Funding
Demand is ahead of capacity. Debt funds hiring, systems and marketing so growth is not rationed by cash.
03
International Expansion
A first office overseas, a GCC licence or a US entry. We fund the build and open doors in London, Dubai, the US and Asia.
04
Shareholder Liquidity
Partial liquidity for a founder de-risking or a legacy shareholder exiting, without forcing a full sale.
05
Management Buy-Ins & Buy-Outs
Backing management teams to own the business they already run, with a structure that keeps them incentivised.
06
Preparing for Exit
Capital to complete a defined growth plan before a future sale or other liquidity event.
07
Special Situations & Private Credit/Debt
Flexible private debt for complex requirements where traditional lending criteria do not fit the transaction.
Flexible, Not Rigid
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Entrepreneurs dealing with entrepreneurs, not accountants or lawyers
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Flexible structures: the terms follow the plan, not a standard form
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You deal with the people who decide, not a credit committee
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No rigid checklists and no fund deadline forcing a decision
How a Conversation Leads to Capital Deployed
01
The Ask
Tell us what the capital is for and the timeline you are working to.
02
Assessment
A direct conversation with the team that decides, on fit, structure, timetable and funding requirements.
03
Structure & Fund
A debt structure sized to the plan and its funding requirements.
04
Capital Deployed
Funds are released in line with the agreed structure and timetable.
From first conversation to funded plan, you deal with the decision makers.
Our People
The Team Behind the Capital
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Have a Plan That Needs Capital Behind It?
An acquisition, an expansion or a shareholder buyout: tell us what you are trying to do and by when.
We will tell you quickly and honestly whether we are the right partner.
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