Top–ranked Financial Advisors – Numerous Baird Financial Advisors were recognized by Barron's in 2011 among the "Top 1,000 Advisors, State–by–State" and the "Top 100 Financial Advisers."
Elkins/McSherry 2011 Industry Leader in Equity Trading – Based on data compiled from Elkins/McSherry's large client base, Baird ranked:
FORTUNE® magazine's 2010 "100 Best Companies to Work For®" – Baird ranked No. 11 on the 2010 list, our seventh consecutive year among the nation's best employers.
Top–ranked Financial Advisors – Numerous Baird Financial Advisors earned high rankings from respected industry sources and received national recognition in 2010.
The M&A Advisor – Baird's Investment Banking team received several awards from this publication in 2010:
Acquisitions Monthly's "Manufacturing Sector Adviser of the Year" – The U.K.–based publication recognized Baird's global M&A expertise and commitment to this sector for a fourth consecutive year.
Forbes' "Best Brokerage Analysts" – Eleven Baird research analysts earned 12 awards based on their stock–picking skills and earnings forecasting accuracy over a three–year period, through March 31, 2010.
Integrity Research Associates' "2010 Overall Top Pick for U.S. Small Cap Research" – This equity research recognition was based on surveys conducted with 141 portfolio managers and analysts from U.S. mutual funds, pension funds and hedge funds.
StarMine's "Top Ranked Brokers for 2010" – Baird ranked No. 2 in the United States for the accuracy of earnings estimates for Standard & Poor's 500 stocks on this survey of firms covering at least 25% of S&P 500 stocks.
The Wall Street Journal's "Best on the Street" – Baird research analysts were again among the top stock–pickers in their industry sectors.
Financial Times / StarMine "World's Top Analysts" – Nine Baird analysts were recognized among the best stock pickers and earnings estimators in the United States.
Preqin Top 10 "Consistent Performer" – For the third consecutive year, Baird Capital Partners has been named one of the top "Consistent Performers" among international buyout managers in Preqin's 2010 Private Equity Performance Monitor.
Leading National Underwriter of Bond Issues – According to data from Thomson Reuters, Baird's Public Finance team was the No.1–ranked underwriter in the United States. for:
Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility – For the third consecutive year, Baird was honored among organizations that use workplace flexibility as a strategy to increase workplace effectiveness and yield positive business results.
Crain's Chicago Business' Best Places to Work – Baird ranked No. 10 in our second consecutive year on this list of the Best Places to Work in the Chicago area.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Top 100 Workplaces – Baird ranked No. 3 in the Large Employer category on this list of top Milwaukee workplaces
FORTUNE® magazine's 2009 "100 Best Companies To Work For®" – Baird ranked No. 14 on the 2009 list, our sixth consecutive year to be included among the nation's best employers.
Top–ranked Financial Advisors – Numerous Baird Financial Advisors earned high rankings from respected industry sources and received national recognition in 2009
The M&A Advisor – Baird's Investment Banking team received several awards from this publication in 2009:
Acquisitions Monthly's "Manufacturing Sector Adviser of the Year" – The U.K.–based publication recognized Baird's global M&A expertise and commitment to this sector for a third consecutive year.
The Wall Street Journal's "Best on the Street" –Baird research analysts were again among the top stock–pickers in their industry sectors.
Financial Times / StarMine "World's Top Analysts" – Ten Baird analysts were recognized among the best stock pickers and earnings estimators in the United States.
Preqin Top 15 "Consistent Performer" – For the second consecutive year, Baird Capital Partners was one of the top "Consistent Performers" among international buyout managers in Preqin's 2009 Private Equity Performance Monitor.
First Coverage 2009 Top Performer in Institutional Sales – Baird was ranked the No. 1 U.S. Firm and was home to the No. 1 Individual Performer Worldwide.
The Bond Buyer's "Nontraditional Financing Deal of the Year" –Baird's Public Finance team served as the advisor for a notable municipal finance deal.
ASTD BEST Award – For the second consecutive year, the American Society for Training & Development honored Baird, ranking us No. 13 of 39 organizations from the United States, Hong Kong and India that have demonstrated enterprise–wide success through employee learning and development.
Leading National Underwriter of Bond Issues – According to data from Ipreo MuniAnalytics, Baird's Public Finance team was the No.1–ranked underwriter in the United States for:
Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility – For the second consecutive year, Baird was honored among organizations that use workplace flexibility as a strategy to increase workplace effectiveness and yield positive business results.
Crain's Chicago Business' Best Places to Work – Baird ranked No. 16 on Crain's Chicago Business' 2009 list of the Best Places to Work in the Chicago area.
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business "Distinguished Corporate Alumni Award" – Paul E. Purcell, Baird Chairman, President & CEO.
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago honored Baird with two awards recognizing the firm's first Chicago–area workplace campaign.
FORTUNE® magazine's 2008 "100 Best Companies To Work For®" – Baird ranked No. 39 in our fifth consecutive year of recognition among the nation's best employers.
Top–ranked Financial Advisors – Numerous Baird Financial Advisors earned high rankings from respected industry sources and received national recognition in 2008.
Buyouts magazine's "Middle Market Bank of the Year" – Baird was honored based on investment banking activities, growth and success during 2007.
The M&A Advisor‘s "Consumer and Retail Products Deal of the Year" – Baird's Investment Banking team received its second consecutive award in this category for its role in advising Technical Concepts on its sale to Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
Acquisitions Monthly's "Manufacturing Sector Adviser of the Year" – The U.K.–based publication recognized Baird's global M&A expertise and commitment to this sector for a second consecutive year
Greenwich Quality Leader Awards – In the awards' first year, Greenwich Associates honored Baird for excellence in the Small– to Mid–Cap Funds categories of U.S. Research & Analyst Service Quality and U.S. Sales Quality.
Financial Times / StarMine "World's Top Analysts" – Six Baird analysts were recognized among the best stock pickers and earnings estimators in the United States.
Preqin Top 20 "Consistent Performer" – Baird Capital Partners was among global buyout managers recognized as "Consistent Performers" in Preqin's 2008 Private Equity Performance Monitor.
Institutional Investor's "All–America Sales Team" – Baird earned first–place honors in the rankings of "the best small– and mid–cap equity sales forces in the United States.
The Midwest's Leading Bond Underwriter – According to Thomson Financial, Baird ranked No. 1 for negotiated issues of $50 million or less in the 11–state region for a seventh consecutive year.
ASTD BEST Award – Baird was honored among organizations that use workplace flexibility as a strategy to increase workplace effectiveness and yield positive business results.
Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility – Baird was honored among organizations that use workplace flexibility as a strategy to increase workplace effectiveness and yield positive business results.
Top Milwaukee Workplaces – Baird was honored for the second consecutive year among leading medium–sized companies by The Business Journal of Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Magazine's "Best Places to Work 2008" – Baird was recognized for the fourth consecutive time, ranking No. 4 among large–sized companies in Southeastern Wisconsin.
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FORTUNE® magazine's 2007 "100 Best Companies To Work For®" – Baird ranked No. 38 in our fourth consecutive year of recognition among the nation's best employers
Top–ranked Financial Advisors – Numerous Baird Financial Advisors earned high rankings from respected industry sources and received national recognition in 2007.
Investment Dealer's Digest's "Middle Market Bank of the Year" – This award recognized Baird's investment banking activities, growth and success during 2006.
The M&A Advisor – Baird's Investment Banking team received several awards from this publication in 2007:
Acquisitions Monthly's "Manufacturing Sector Adviser of the Year" – The U.K.–based publication recognized Baird's global M&A expertise and commitment to this sector.
Financial Times / StarMine "World's Top Analysts" – Baird analysts were recognized among the best stock pickers and earnings estimators in the United States.
The Bond Buyer's "Midwest Regional Deal of the Year" – Baird served as the advisor for a notable municipal finance deal.
The Midwest's Leading Bond Underwriter – According to Thomson Financial, Baird ranked No. 1 for negotiated issues of $50 million or less in the 11–state region for a sixth consecutive year.
Integrity Research Associates' "Top Pick for Small–Cap Research" – Baird ranked first of 20 firms for financial models and research that were hailed as among the deepest and best available by clients and buy–side analysts, who also cited Baird's industry contacts and unique insights.
Bespoke Investment Group's "Analysts with Influence" – In the October issue of Barron's, Bespoke ranked Baird No. 1 for impact on market performance since 2002 among 16 leading providers of research.
Gathering on the Green "Performing Arts Outreach Award" – Baird was the first business ever recognized by this non–profit for promoting and encouraging appreciation of the arts within its communities.
INROADS Business Coordinator of the Year Award – INROADS' mission is to develop and place talented minority youth in business and industry and prepare them for corporate and community leadership