Robert W. Baird

Robert W. Baird & Co. is an independent, employee-owned financial services firm that has been guiding families, businesses, communities, and institutions toward their financial goals since its founding in 1919. With a century-long legacy, Baird offers a comprehensive suite of services, including wealth management, investment banking, asset management, institutional sales and trading, equity research, public finance, and private equity.

The firm manages and oversees more than $455 billion in assets for clients worldwide and employs over 5,200 associates.

Wealth Management

Baird's wealth management division provides personalized financial advice and planning strategies to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. Their services encompass portfolio management, retirement planning, philanthropic gifting, and risk management.

Additionally, Baird offers retirement plans, stock option exercise programs, hedging strategies, and business transition planning to executives and corporate clients.

Investment Banking

In investment banking, Baird serves primarily middle-market companies, advising on financing and advisory transactions. Their equity capital markets team offers equity sales and trading services, providing institutional investors with access to Baird's equity research.

The fixed income capital markets unit includes sales and trading and public finance, with offices across the United States and the United Kingdom.

Asset Management

Baird's asset management division serves investors such as public and private retirement plans, corporations, foundations, other institutional clients, and high-net-worth individuals.

The firm offers mutual funds through Baird Funds, which include fixed income mutual funds managed by Baird Advisors and equity mutual funds managed by Baird Investment Management.

Private Equity

The private equity division, Baird Capital, focuses on investments in lower middle-market companies and has offices and affiliates in:

• Chicago, Illinois, USA
• London, England

Locations

Baird operates from more than 200 locations in the United States, Europe, and Asia. In the United States, the firm has offices in cities such as:

• Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus
• Dallas, Denver, Edina, Fort Lauderdale
• Garden City, Houston, Indianapolis, Lansing
• Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Milwaukee
• Minneapolis/St. Paul, Naperville, Nashville, New York
• Paducah, Palm Beach Gardens, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
• Roseland, San Antonio, Sarasota, St. Louis
• Stamford, Winston-Salem, Berwyn, Milwaukee
• Chicago

Internationally, Baird has offices in London, England, and an operating subsidiary in Asia supporting its private equity operations and investment banking team.

Commitment to Equal Employment

Baird is committed to policies and practices that provide equal employment opportunity at all times. These non-discriminatory practices apply to all areas of employment including hiring, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and educational opportunities.