Public Finance
Baird’s deep expertise across all aspects of public finance enables us to provide insightful guidance — helping you best meet your project goals

Public Finance

Baird’s highly respected Public Finance team provides full-service advisory and bond financing expertise. We use a team approach, with your long-term goals as our focus, whether you need insight and advice on raising money, capital planning or referendum assistance. 

In 2008, the Public Finance group was rated the No. 4 national managing underwriter for competitive issues and the No. 8 overall national managing underwriter for issues of $50 million or less, according to Thomson Financial. It also served as senior manager, co-manager or financial advisor for over 800 debt issues totaling over $13 billion, bringing the five-year total to $79 billion. Baird-advised deals also were honored as Midwest Deal of the Year by The Bond Buyer in 2007 and 2005. 

Managing Debt

Debt management through Baird is comprehensive and team-oriented. We review debt capacity, analyze future project feasibility and review your financing options—always with the goal of best advice and services.

Charter Schools
Colleges and Universities
Counties
Health Care
Housing and Real Estate
Municipalities
Native American Financing
Non-Profit Organizations
Schools
States and State Authorities
Structured Finance

Referendum Assistance

Baird has extensive experience working through the process and issues involved in passing a referendum.
 
Public Investment Advisors
From debt proceeds to operating funds, our team of investment professionals has years of experience developing innovative and effective investment strategies for public entities.

Financial Forecasting

Baird provides high-quality solutions through comprehensive advice on budgeting and financing issues, as well as long-term capital planning.

Baird’s Public Finance extends its presence in the Southeast and West. Read more about Baird’s Commitment to Public Finance.

Baird expands service to Wisconsin School districts with School Business Solutions. Read more

Public Finance Team

Our Public Finance professionals use a coordinated, team approach that enables them to provide expert advice and outstanding service.

 Northeast
    Pennsylvania 		 West
    Colorado
Midwest
    Illinois 
    Michigan
    Ohio
    Wisconsin 		Southeast
    Georgia
    North Carolina
    Tennessee

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