Hamilton Bradshaw

Hamilton Bradshaw (HB) is a mid-market private equity firm with its headquarters in London, England. The company was founded in 2003, by UK entrepreneur and former Dragons' Den panelist James Caan. Hamilton Bradshaw's main offices are located in Mayfair, London, and can be segmented into private equity, venture capital, recruitment, and real estate.

Hamilton Bradshaw
TypePrivate
IndustryPrivate Equity
Founded2003 (2003)
FounderJames Caan
HeadquartersLondon, SW3
United Kingdom
Area served
United Kingdom
Key people
James Caan, CEO
Tristan Ramus, Managing Director, HBHC
Deepak Jalan, Chief Investment Officer
ProductsLeveraged buyout, growth capital, management buyouts, real estate, venture capital
Revenue£400 million (rev. of holdings)
Total assets£35 million
Number of employees
30+
Websitewww.hamiltonbradshaw.com

History

Hamilton Bradshaw was founded in 2003 by BBC Television's Dragons' Den panelist and CEO James Caan, along with Tristan Ramus and Deepak Jalan. By 2002, Caan had sold off his stakes in Humana International, Recruitment International, and Alexander Mann. These sales allowed Caan to take a "gap year", studying advanced management at Harvard.[1] The sale of Alexander Mann also led to James Caan forming a company that would focus on private equity.[2]

While Hamilton Bradshaw and its staff is involved in holdings related to Dragon's Den, HB is not centred on these venture capital investments. Most of the company's business comes from other sources and opportunities.[3]

Portfolio

Hamilton Bradshaw's portfolio consists of 44 companies. These holdings are in a range of industries, from finance to leisure. The primary sector is recruitment; nevertheless, Hamilton Bradshaw's portfolio includes firms in fitness, commercial, online recruitment, education, financial services, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and technology. Also, HB controls Caan's venture capital investments related to Dragons' Den.

Investment criteria

Hamilton Bradshaw directs its focus and investments largely at companies it believes have Unique Selling Points. Along with this, the company looks to invest in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMES). Hamilton Bradshaw attempts to create value by injecting capital into these SMEs and improving their processes.[4]

References
  1. "Who is Dragons' Den's James Caan CBE?". Startups.co.uk. 2016-07-26. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  2. "Hamilton Bradshaw Limited | Jobs & Recruitment". VC-Jobs.com. 2010-02-22. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
  3. "James Caan: A dragon in his den". The Independent. 2011-10-23. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  4. "Venture Capital – Investment Strategy". Hamilton Bradshaw. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
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