Baird (investment bank)
Robert W. Baird & Co. is an American multinational independent investment firm and financial services company. It is the principal U.S. operating subsidiary of Baird, an international, employee-owned financial services firm providing investment banking, capital markets, private equity, wealth management, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, institutional investors, and municipalities.
Headquarters at US Bank Center | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Founder | Robert W. Baird |
| Headquarters | U.S. Bank Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Steve Booth (President & CEO) |
| Products | Investment banking Equity capital markets Private equity Fixed income capital markets Asset management Private wealth management |
| Revenue | US$2.33 billion (2020) |
| US$ 360 million (2020) | |
| AUM | US$ 355 billion (2020) |
| Owner | employees |
Number of employees | 4,500 |
| Parent | Baird Financial Corporation |
| Website | www.rwbaird.com |
With more than 4,500 employees, Baird has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and is one of the largest privately held, full-service investment firms in the United States. Baird manages and oversees over $355 billion in client assets.
Baird's principal operating subsidiary outside the United States is Robert W. Baird Group Ltd. in Europe. In Asia, Baird has an operating subsidiary supporting its private equity operations, as well as an investment banking team.