May 2024

Baird served as sole managing underwriter on KIPP Capital Region’s $50.1M BBB-rated bond issue. Strong investor demand supported an aggressive 20-basis-point reprice, with participation from more than 20 accounts.

Baird’s California K–12 Public Finance Group underwrote its first negotiated issue at the firm. Despite a challenging market, the deal was oversubscribed, with all bonds sold at tighter spreads to MMD than a comparable recent A+ insured transaction.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter for Center Grove Community School Corporation, securing participation from 14 institutional investors and delivering cost-effective interest rates.

Baird served as lead bookrunner on Seven Hills Preparatory Academy’s non-rated 37-year fixed-rate financing, privately placing the Series 2024 Bonds with three investors and securing a 6.344% true interest cost.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter for New Designs Charter School in California, generating strong demand from 18 accounts.

As senior managing underwriter, Baird helped the City of Corpus Christi issue three bond series to support a range of public improvement projects.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter on Oklahoma’s first and largest publicly offered charter school transaction.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter for IDEA Public Schools’ $204.6M bond issue, attracting strong investor demand.

Baird served as senior underwriter on the Baytown Area Water Authority’s $21.5M Water Supply Contract Revenue Bonds, supporting raw water rehabilitation projects and water treatment expansion.

Baird served as senior managing underwriter on Harmony Public Schools’ $212.4M Texas PSF Guaranteed bond issue, recommending a flexible marketing strategy to capitalize on favorable market conditions while allowing pricing adjustments as needed.

Driven by Baird’s aggressive marketing, the transaction drew strong investor interest on pricing day. Baird also recommended pursuing a bond rating, which enhanced market reception after the School achieved investment-grade status.

Baird served as sole managing underwriter for Great Hearts Texas, leveraging strong investor demand to support expansion and accommodate growing enrollment.