Dragon backs firm

Entrepreneur James Caan, of the BBC’s Dragons’ Den fame, is to invest in regional law firm Knights, in a landmark deal. Caan announced this week that his private equity company, Hamilton Bradshaw, has agreed to invest in the 23-partner Staffordshire firm as it applies to become an alternative business structure. Once that process is completed, Caan will join the board.

Managing partner David Beech said: “We met with several investors to work with us on our future expansion. What stood out about HB was the fact they don’t just bring capital, they also bring an incredibly talented team on board.”