Reinhart Partners Closes Strategic Investment from Baird Financial Corporation
MEQUON, Wis., Jan. 20, 2026 — Reinhart Partners, LLC today announced the close of its significant minority investment from Baird Financial Corporation, the parent company of Baird. This strategic partnership, previously announced in September 2025, marks a pivotal milestone, advancing the firm’s commitment to independence, employee ownership, and exceptional client service.
The investment by Baird, a Milwaukee-based international privately held, employee-owned financial services firm, is part of its strategy of making long-term minority investments in independent financial services firms where Baird can provide unique solutions and benefits to the firm’s stakeholders.
Reinhart remains an independent, employee-owned investment manager, further aligning the firm’s leadership with its long-term vision. Founder, Chairman & CEO Jim Reinhart will retain a meaningful minority interest and continue as a board member actively involved in the firm’s operations.
About Reinhart Partners, LLC
Reinhart Partners is an independent investment firm founded in 1991 and based in Mequon, WI. Reinhart offers a range of private market value equity strategies to individual and institutional clients.
About Baird
Established in 1919, Baird has more than 5,300 associates serving the needs of individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. Baird has more than $525 billion in client assets as of June 30, 2025. Committed to being a great place to work, Baird ranked No. 13 on the 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list – its 22nd consecutive year on the list. Baird is the marketing name of Baird Financial Group. Baird’s principal operating subsidiaries are Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated and Baird Trust Company in the United States and Robert W. Baird Group Ltd. in Europe. Robert W. Baird Limited and Baird Capital Partners Europe Limited are authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. For more information, please visit Baird’s website at www.rwbaird.com.
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Baird Public Relations
414-765-7250
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