Insights & Commentary

Baird provides insights into earnings report trends and key themes in Q4.

Key insights from panel discussions and conversations at Baird's 2023 Software Silicon Slopes event.

Hear from the Baird experts on trends and market updates within the Active Lifestyles & Fitness sector

Gain insights from Baird's Household Products team following the annual Inspired Home Show

Baird's Software Equity Research team share their picks for leading privately held software companies to watch

Baird provides a recap of significant trends, events and transaction activity in the sector.

In a world transformed by COVID-19, “clean” no longer cuts it.

Baird’s Marketing Technology & Services Sector Overview

Baird Investment Bankers Connect with Industry Experts on the Future in These Sectors

The Baird Foodservice team is pleased to share our insights around macroeconomic and public health tailwinds, consumer engagement and foodservice sector dynamics.

Baird's Global Consumer team is proud to present their 2020 recap.

Baird's Global Consumer Team shares key takeaways from Baird's virtual Private Company Consumer Conference.

The Accelerating Trends Towards Digitization and Virtual Instruction

Baird served as the lead book-running manager on Griffon Corporation’s (“Griffon”) follow-on offering, which raised $197.8 million in gross proceeds and included the full exercise of the overallotment option.

An Automated Future: How the Pandemic is Accelerating Adoption

How the Pandemic is Accelerating the Shift to eCommerce

Baird's Podcast Looks at the Impact of COVID-19 on K-12 Education

Baird’s Global Consumer Investment Banking team recently published a report, detailing the impact of COVID-19 on the Beauty & Wellness industry.

The Baird Food & Beverage team is pleased to share our insights around industry tailwinds amplified by the recent pandemic.

Baird's Industrial Equity Capital Markets Franchise Posts Strong Activity Amidst COVID-19 Volatility

The Baird Food & Beverage team is pleased to share our insights around five critical themes that we expect to drive significant change in the “New World” of Food & Beverage.

As healthcare providers pursue transactions during the global pandemic, both buyers and targets should prepare for heighted scrutiny during the due diligence process.

How the micro-mobility and fitness revolution is impacting the bike industry.

Baird's Global Industrial Group has a proven track record of advising public and private corporate clients on sellside, buyside and spin-off transactions.

Baird’s Podcast Features Fusion Risk Management’s Founder & Strategic Advisor, David Nolan

Baird Advises Key Technology on Sale to Duravant

Brad discusses industry themes and significant valuation trends in this dynamic sector.

Bret Schoch, Baird’s Managing Director of Global Investment Banking, outlines the trends and drivers of success in the human capital services sector and how Baird’s unique expertise facilitates that success.

How Evolving Realities are Lifting Valuations and Driving M&A

The most recent Baird Retail Earnings Scorecard, summarizing earnings reports across the sector.

Baird’s Consumer and Technology & Services Investment Banking teams join forces to raise strategic growth equity investment for leading digitally native brand Mack Weldon.

Baird recently advised Lew’s Holdings Corporation, a portfolio company of Peak Rock Capital, on its sale to BDT Capital Partners.

Baird and industry leaders siscuss how competition, technology and consumers’ need for community are prompting a constant reinvention of business models in the sector.

Established CPG players accelerate investment in emerging brands

Baird’s Podcast Looks at the Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education

Valuation Drivers and M&A Trends — Insights from Baird’s 150 Mid-Market Consumer Deals

Baird recently served as the exclusive debt advisor to Nova Wildcat Shur-Line Holdings (Wildcat), a portfolio company of Nova Capital Management Limited.

Baird recently announced the merger of Parata with TCGRx, a portfolio company of Frazier Healthcare Partners.

Baird Advises Boyd on Sale to Goldman Sachs

Baird Delivers Great Outcome to Leading Industrial IoT Solution Provider

Baird’s Consumer Banking Team facilitates the successful sale of Revolution Dancewear, a leading provider of shoes, dancewear, and costumes to thousands of dance studios across the country.

Baird recently advised Good Source, a portfolio company of Evergreen Pacific Partners, on its sale to Highview Capital.

Baird’s Consumer Banking team facilitates the successful sale of GSM Outdoors, a leading provider of hunting, shooting and outdoor accessories.

Baird Advises Polyair on Sale to IPG

Baird Advises Van Riet on Sale to Material Handling Systems, Inc.

Baird Advises Maxcess on Sale to Berwind

Baird recently advised Husky, a portfolio company of Berkshire Partners and OMERS, on its sale to Platinum Equity for $3.85 billion.

Baird Advises Power Products on Sale of Division to Brunswick

Baird Bought and Placed Over 4 Million Shares to Provide Liquidity for FOXF Shareholders

Growing investment in clinical workflow and automation technology is driving interest and competition from buyers