Research Baird is recognized and trusted for its independent, objective research. Our Equity Research Department has more than 110 research professionals analyzing more than 630 companies in the United States. Baird analysts have been honored in numerous national surveys including The Wall Street Journal’s “Best on the Street” and the annual StarMine research awards published by the Financial Times. Baird has also been ranked as the most trusted, highest quality research team covering small-cap and mid-cap for the past eight years in a survey by a leading investment industry consultant. Institutional Equity Services Baird’s equity sales and trading team includes 95 professionals serving many of the largest institutional investors in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The team, based in the U.S. and United Kingdom, has built a premier reputation by providing investment ideas tailored to clients’ needs, quality execution and exceptional client service. Investment Banking Baird is a leading middle-market investment bank. Our 175 investment banking professionals around the world provide international M&A services and serve the corporate financing needs of U.S. clients. Back to top
Private Equity Across the United States, Europe and Asia, Baird Private Equity makes venture capital, growth equity and change-in-control investments in the Business Services, Healthcare/Life Science and Manufactured Products industries. Since inception, Baird Private Equity has raised and managed more than $2.7 billion in capital and invested in over 240 companies.
Baird Capital Partners U.S.-based buyout fund that provides change-in-control and growth capital to U.S.-based lower middle-market companies in the Business Services, Healthcare and Manufactured Products sectors. Baird Capital Partners Europe UK-based buyout fund that provides change-of-control capital to UK-based lower middle-market companies in the Business Services, Healthcare and Manufactured Products sectors. Baird Capital Partners Asia Baird Capital Partners Asia is a growth equity fund that provides capital to companies with substantial operations and growth opportunities in China. Baird Venture Partners Baird Venture Partners is a U.S.-based venture fund that invests in early- and expansion-stage companies in the Business Services and Healthcare/Life Sciences sectors. Baird Asia Ltd. Baird Private Equity’s operating resources in China and India focus on facilitating and executing Asia sales/distribution, sourcing, and manufacturing opportunities for Baird Private Equity portfolio companies.
Fixed Income Sales & Trading Baird’s Fixed Income Sales & Trading group of 125+ professionals provides a full range of taxable and tax-exempt securities to individual and institutional investors throughout the United States. Baird's fixed income desks traded $233 billion in face value of municipal, corporate, mortgage-backed, asset-backed and other fixed income securities for clients in 2010. Public Finance Baird is a major underwriter and financial advisor to municipalities, schools, government agencies and private-sector clients. The Public Finance team consists of more than 60 professionals with broad expertise in financing projects from essential services to major municipal and economic development projects.
Baird Advisors Baird's fixed income investment management team manages approximately $15.2 billion1 for institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals. This seasoned team of professionals has been together since 1983 and has a national reputation as a highly regarded fixed income manager. The group also offers five fixed income mutual funds to provide its disciplined portfolio management approach to a wider client base. Baird Investment Management Baird Investment Management enjoys a national presence for managing high-quality equity growth portfolios. The team manages $552 million1 in assets for individual, trust and institutional investors and also manages two equity mutual funds through the Baird Funds family. Baird Public Investment Advisors Baird Public Investment Advisors provides short-term fixed income management solutions to municipalities and other public entities. The team manages $1.1 billion1 in assets.