Consumer
Baird Global Consumer Investment Banking has partnered with some of the world’s most admired companies and brands – guiding them through challenging market cycles, amplifying their stories and helping them achieve their next chapter of growth.
As one of the most experienced advisors in the sector, Baird’s Global Consumer team knows what it takes to achieve an exceptional outcome. Our team’s deep industry expertise allows us to understand our clients’ businesses, provide tailored, honest advice and execute with earnest passion and care.
This unique edge in the sector – combined with the power and integrity of Baird’s 100+ year platform – enables us to navigate complexity and deliver superior results.1
The Leading Consumer Investment Banking Team Across Peers2
| 50+ Dedicated Team Members |
| 10+ Subsector Coverage Areas |
| 110+ Public Companies Covered by Research |
| 10+ Countries with Transactions |
Expanding our Team, Coverage and Activity3
400+
Clients Served
>2X
Increase in Average Transaction Size
>50%
Growth in Consumer M&A Transactions
>3X
Increase in Team Headcount
>2x
Dedicated Subsector Coverage Expansion
>40%
Public Company Research Coverage Expansion
Recent Consumer Team Insights
Key insights from Baird's Beauty & Wellness team after attending the inaugural Dermatological Beauty Connect conference.
Learn about the recent growth for our Global Consumer team.
Key insights from Baird's Beauty & Wellness team form CEW's annual State of the Industry: Global Trend Report.
Hear about the latest trends and themes in private label food & beverage.
Read about key themes discussed at Beauty Connect LA 2023.
Maria Watts shares her perspectives on the 2023 M&A market and the fund raising impact.
Hear about the latest trends and themes in Juvenile & Toy Products.
Baird's takeaways from the Nutrition Business Journal Summit.
The Global Consumer Investment banking practice Directors share their outlook on the thriving pet product industry.
Insights from Baird's Pet Care team on industry trends and recent activity.
Members of Baird's Consumer team share insight on the future of the Baby & Toddler category.
Daumueller and Noventa will provide M&A origination and execution support to their respective sectors and further expand the scale and capabilities of Baird’s global team.
Baird's insights on SuperZoo 2023, a leading trade show in the pet care space.
Watts, Co-Head of Global Consumer Investment Banking, was recently recognized as a 'Notable Leader in Finance'.
Hear from the private equity and lender community on sector trends and sentiments in Household Products.
Baird's Managing Director of Consumer & Retail offers his take on the latest M&A activity in the current markets.
Robert Rosenfeld was recently featured on a panel focusing on viable valuations and finding the right price point.
Gain insights from the Baird Active Lifestyles, Fitness & Mobility team on top industry events.
Gain insights from Baird's Global Consumer Team on key themes in the market.
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1Based on average EBITDA sellside multiples for Consumer transactions with enterprise values of more than $100M from 2021-2022.
2Source: Dealogic and publicly available data; Includes M&A transactions <$1B in enterprise value and all IPO transactions in the US across all consumer sectors, 2013-2022.
3Statistics since 2013.