Backing the Most Promising Entrepreneurs in the US
- Smart capital
- Real support
- Built around your vision
Backing Business Builders. Scaling Specialists.
In America, entrepreneurship is more than ambition — it’s execution.
At Hamilton Bradshaw US, we back founders who don’t just have a vision — they have the grit to build it.
From legal and compliance to consulting, recruitment, and real estate — we invest in specialist firms where deep expertise meets sharp commercial instincts.
If you’re running a high-performance firm with strong fundamentals and a clear path to scale, we bring the capital, operating frameworks, and boardroom firepower to accelerate your trajectory.
This isn’t passive capital. This is hands-on partnership — built for business builders.
Led by Experience. Built for Yours.
Hamilton Bradshaw is shaped by James Caan CBE — one of the UK’s most seasoned entrepreneurs, with over 30 years of building and scaling service-led businesses.
He knows the founder’s journey — because he’s lived it. That’s why we don’t just provide capital. We offer clarity, strategic depth, and real-world experience that helps leaders make better decisions, faster.
Whether you’re expanding in New York, launching in Austin, or scaling across the U.S., we’re here to help you grow with purpose — and power.
Experts Behind the Growth
James Caan CBE
Chris Hickey
Alexis Lenas
Alastair Carmichael
Deepak Jalan
Mark Bamber
What to Expect When We Partner
Partnering with Hamilton Bradshaw means more than funding — it’s built for founders serious about scaling.
What you get:
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Smart capital – backing high-potential, service-led businesses
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Hands-on support – across finance, ops, talent, and legal
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Cut-through marketing – brand, PR, lead gen, and LinkedIn
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Founder network – connect via the HB Insider Entrepreneurs Network
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Growth playbooks – tailored expansion plans
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Exit strategy – from positioning to deal execution
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Strategic advice, your control – experienced input, founder-led decisions
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Proven operators – including James Caan CBE and team
You focus on growing — we’ll help you scale smarter.
Sectors We Back
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Real estate in the US is undergoing a transformation — strategy, governance, and performance now lead the way. If you’ve spent years in investment, asset management, or advisory and are now building a service-led platform, this is your moment. We back founders creating recurring revenue, institutional-grade governance, and lasting value for sophisticated investors — whether through income-producing assets or tech-enabled real estate services.
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In today’s US market, professional service firms aren’t just advisors — they’re strategic partners. If you’ve spent years in legal, regulatory, or compliance roles and are now building your own platform, this is your time. We back founders who bring deep expertise to institutional clients, family offices, and growth-stage businesses — from corporate law to governance, risk, and compliance.
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Talent remains one of the biggest growth challenges in the US — and specialist recruiters are essential to meeting that demand. If you’ve spent years in recruitment or executive search and are now building your own firm with deep sector focus and strong delivery, this is your time to scale. We back founders who know their markets, deliver with precision, and lead with service — from retained search to project hiring and high-performance staffing.
Why Now?
The United States remains one of the most dynamic, investable markets for service-led businesses. What’s driving growth isn’t just scale — it’s trust, expertise, and consistent performance.
If you’ve built the foundation, now’s the time to accelerate:
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$28 trillion+ in GDP across the US economy — the largest in the world
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Surging demand for specialist services in recruitment, legal, compliance, real estate, and consulting
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An entrepreneurial talent pool ready to lead the next generation of service firms
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A robust exit landscape, with strong activity from private equity, strategic acquirers, and family offices
For founders with deep sector knowledge, commercial discipline, and a clear plan — this is a market where smart execution gets rewarded with real scale.
Submit your Business Proposal
You’re ready to take the next step—submit your business proposal and let’s explore how we can help you scale with clarity, focus, and the right support.