Private Capital
Private Capital Available
Minority, non-controlling capital of £1m–£5m for established businesses, to fund an acquisition, enter a new market, buy out a shareholder or finance a growth plan that has outrun the balance sheet.
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.
Capital With a Purpose Behind It
We are a private investment office, not a fund with a deployment clock. That means we can size, structure and time capital around what the business actually needs, rather than around a fundraising cycle.
Most of our conversations begin with a decision the owner has already made: buy the competitor, open the second office, take out the passive shareholder, hire the team that unlocks the next tier of clients. What is missing is the funding and the people who have done it before.
We provide both: capital that does not require you to sell control, and operators who sit alongside you through execution.
Minority Capital, Majority Alignment
We invest £1m–£5m of our own money into established, profitable businesses, funding acquisitions, expansion, shareholder liquidity and buy-ins, and then work alongside management to execute the plan the capital was raised for.
Who this is for: Owner-managed businesses with proven revenue and a specific, funded use of capital in mind.
You keep control
We take minority, non-controlling stakes. No forced sale, no change of mandate, no replacement of the leadership that built the business.
Our own balance sheet
We are not deploying someone else's fund against a deadline, so we can size and time capital around the business rather than a vintage year.
Operators, not observers
The people who back you have founded, scaled and sold companies in these sectors, and are available between board meetings.
Infrastructure included
Finance, systems, marketing and back-office support you would otherwise have to build or buy before growth pays for itself.
When Owners Come to Us
Funding an Acquisition
You have identified a target, whether a competitor, a team or a book of clients, and need capital plus the deal experience to price it, structure it and integrate it.
Growth Capital
Demand is ahead of capacity. Capital funds hiring, working capital, systems and marketing so growth is not rationed by cash.
International Expansion
A first office overseas, a licence in the GCC, or a US entry. We fund the build and open doors through our networks in London, Dubai, the US and Asia.
Shareholder Liquidity
A founder wants to de-risk, or a legacy shareholder needs to exit. We provide partial liquidity without forcing a full sale of the business.
Management Buy-Ins & Buy-Outs
Backing management teams to take ownership of the business they already run, with capital and a structure that keeps them incentivised.
Preparing for Exit
Capital and operating input to professionalise reporting, de-risk client concentration and position the business for a well-timed sale.
Why Owners Choose Hamilton Bradshaw Over a Traditional PE Firm
- Minority, non-controlling positions, so you keep the majority and the mandate
- Our own balance sheet: no investment committee theatre, no deployment deadline
- Operators who have founded, scaled and sold businesses in your sector
- Back-office, finance and systems infrastructure available from day one
- Decisions from the people you meet at the first conversation
- A long-term hold horizon, with a shared plan for realising value
How a Conversation Becomes Capital
The Ask
Tell us what the capital is for, whether an acquisition, a market or a buyout, and the timeline you are working to.
Assessment
A direct conversation with the investment team on fit, structure and what the business needs beyond funding.
Structure & Fund
An aligned structure sized to the plan, documented efficiently, with founder co-investment where appropriate.
Execution Support
Our operators work with you on integration, hiring, systems and reporting through the growth phase.
From first conversation to funded plan, you deal with the decision makers throughout.
Our People
Our Team of Subject Matter Experts
Leadership & Strategy
Growth, Scale and Financial Advisory
Executive & Support (legal, marketing & coaching)
Have a Plan That Needs Capital Behind It?
Whether it is an acquisition, an expansion, or buying out a shareholder, tell us what you are trying to do and by when.
We will tell you quickly and honestly whether we are the right partner for it.
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