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
Consumer Team Highlights
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
Baird's insights on the evolving golfing industry for the consumer and investor.
Baird's Beauty & Wellness insights from Cosmoprof 2025.
Read about key themes in the car wash space from The Car Wash Show 2025.
Read key themes from the 2025 Med Spa Show in our recent update.
Read about key themes in the beauty space from WWD's 2025 Beauty CEO Summit
Read insights on the Automotive Service industry and key themes impacting the space.
View our outlook for the Beauty & Wellness space in 2025.
View our recent transaction activity in the Sportsman sector and key themes for 2025.
View our recent transaction activity in the Household Products sector.
Read our top 4 takeaways from Beauty Connect Los Angeles 2024.
Insights into the Spending Habits of Gen Z Consumers and Young Professionals
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Sale to Blackstone Punctuates Long-Tenured Partnership
Read more about key themes affecting the nutrition industry from C-Level executives and thought leaders.
Themes from Cosmoprof North America 2024 on what's shaping the industry.
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1Based on average EBITDA sellside multiples for Consumer transactions with enterprise values of more than $100M from 2021-2024.
2Source: Dealogic, CMG and publicly available data; Includes M&A transactions <$1B in enterprise value and all IPO transactions in the US across all consumer sectors, 2013-2024.
3Statistics since 2013.