Show that the maximized Hamiltonian is concave in the state $x$!

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Consider the following Hamiltonian:

$H(x,p,c)=U(c)+p((a+b-c)x-c)$

Asume $U(c)$ is concave in $c$, then the hamiltonian is also concave in $c$. Here $x$ denotes the state and $p$ the adjoint variable.

But i want to show that the maximized Hamiltonian defined by

$H^\circ(x,p)=\max_{c \in C}H(x,p,c)$

is concave in the state $x$.

I know this is true if $H$ is concave in $c$ and $x$, but it think this is not the case here. Maybe it is, but i can't see it.

Any other ways to show that $H^\circ$ is concave in $x$?

I know this is definitely the case, but i am unable to proof this.