Accelerate Organic Growth
Increase capacity, pursue larger mandates and invest ahead of a visible pipeline.
Established Businesses
Scale What Is Already Working
Growth capital for established businesses in any sector ready to create more options, build value and prepare for exit.
Backing for the next move
Capital Creates Possibilities
For an established business in any sector, backing can turn a proven model into a wider set of strategic choices.
30+
Businesses successfully scaled
6-15x
Average EBITDA multiple on exits
19
Successful investment exits
5
Entrepreneurs backed in 2026
More strategic choice
A stronger business with more options
It can create the capacity to pursue larger clients, make a complementary acquisition, enter a new market or invest ahead of demand rather than waiting for retained profit to catch up.
It can also give an owner room to strengthen leadership, improve recurring revenue and reduce concentration, creating a more resilient and valuable business.
The objective is not growth at any cost. It is to use capital deliberately, build value and preserve the option to scale further, realise value or exit when the time is right.
What backing can unlock
Six possibilities. One growth plan.
The right capital can create choices that organic growth alone may not provide, while keeping the long term value of the business in view.
Acquire Capability
Buy a complementary business, specialist team or client base that would take years to build.
Enter New Markets
Fund a measured move into a new sector, region or international market.
Invest in Technology
Improve systems, data and automation to increase productivity and protect margins.
Strengthen the Business
Create working capital headroom and reduce dependence on individual clients or owners.
Build Towards Exit
Increase earnings quality, leadership depth and strategic relevance ahead of realisation.
Value beyond turnover
What a more valuable business can look like
- More recurring and predictable revenue
- Stronger margins and cash conversion
- Less reliance on one client or individual
- A leadership team with clear accountability
- Reporting that supports faster decisions
- A credible route to scale, succession or exit
Working alongside owners to scale established businesses.
Selection of Businesses We've Backed
Consumer Brand & Retail
Snag
Brie Read
An inclusive hosiery and clothing brand designing for every body shape and size, selling direct to consumers internationally.
Current
Asset Management
Cohesion Investments
Spike Hughes
A boutique Abu Dhabi investment manager focused on long-term wealth preservation and capital growth.
Current
Legal
Knights PLC
David Beech
A leading legal and professional services firm serving businesses and individuals.
Realised
Real Estate Investment & Asset Management
Martley Capital Group
Richard Croft
A specialist real estate investment and asset management firm focused on sourcing, repositioning and management.
Current
Portfolio in the Press
Recent coverage of the founders and businesses we back.
Dealroom
Alfa AI raises $1m seed round with James Caan CBE as adviser
Alfa AI's seed funding for its AI candidate sourcing tool, and James Caan CBE joining its advisory bench.
Recruiter
Alfa AI backs its next stage of growth with James Caan CBE
What the partnership means for Alfa AI's expansion plans.
The Cool Down
Snag takes on fashion's returns problem
How Snag's approach to sizing aims to cut returns.
Newsweek
Can fashion finally solve its returns problem?
An investor's view on why fixing fit is both a commercial and sustainability opportunity.
Our People
Our Management, Experts & Advisors
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Management & Board
James Caan CBE
Chairman & Founder
35+ years' experience
Entrepreneurship, private equity and growth strategy. Four decades building, backing and exiting founder-led businesses.
Deepak Jalan
Chief Investment Officer
25+ years' experience
Investment strategy, portfolio construction and deal structuring across the firm's platforms.
Greg Hollis
Chief Executive Officer, Ingenia
30+ years' experience
Operational leadership and scaling professional services businesses.
Founder Stories
Real Experiences. Real Results.
The founders we have partnered with to build and grow exceptional businesses.
A direct-to-consumer hosiery and apparel brand scaling internationally on an inclusive product range and a loyal community.
Brie Read
Co-Founder & CEO of Snag
Consumer / E-commerce
An AI sourcing tool helping recruitment teams find, engage and shortlist talent faster.
Alfie Whattam
Founder & CEO of Alfa AI
AI Candidate Sourcing
A leading specialist recruiter with a strong regional presence and deep market expertise.
Saira Demmer
CEO of SF Recruitment
Recruitment
A specialist investment firm combining capital with hands-on expertise to build long-term value.
Spike Hughes
Founder of Cohesion Investments
Asset Management
An independent real estate investment firm specialising in socially responsible and Shari'ah-compliant investments.
Philip Churchill
Founder and Managing Partner of 90 North
Real Estate Advisory
A specialist recruitment firm placing senior finance talent across commerce and industry.
Vikki Searls
Co-Founder of Ignata
Recruitment
A global executive search firm placing leadership talent across life sciences, consumer and industrial sectors.
James Absalom
CEO & Founder of Walter James
Executive Search
A property management specialist delivering technology-driven services to developers, landlords and residents.
David Goldberg
CEO of Pod Management
Property Management
A modern legal and professional services firm, scaled with investment and support from Hamilton Bradshaw.
David Beech
CEO of Knights Law
Legal & Professional Services
Scale Your Business with Hamilton Bradshaw
If you lead an established business planning its next stage of growth, we would like to hear from you.
Tell us about your business and ambitions, and we will explore how capital and operational support could help.
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