Since 1989, we've raised and managed more than $3.9 billion and invested in over 335 portfolio companies.
We partner with company management, founders and entrepreneurs with the goal of building world-class companies across our sectors of focus: Healthcare, Industrial Technology & Solutions, and Technology and Services.
We work with our companies to help them grow. Our team of investment, operating and human capital professionals collaborates closely to provide relationships and operating resources to our portfolio companies. As a global private equity firm with investment and operating professionals located across three continents, we are well-positioned to help lower-middle-market companies succeed in the global marketplace.
Investment strategy
Baird Capital invests alongside entrepreneurs and company founders who have a passion for their businesses. We have the flexibility to invest in companies at numerous stages of growth, from mid-stage businesses with $2M+ in recurring revenue to companies with $150 million in revenues.
Most importantly, we look for companies where we feel we can deliver resources, relationships and expertise to accelerate their growth. We are not just providing financial capital – we are focused on helping our companies build their businesses, and we are passionate about it.
Our sector-focused teams invest in growing companies across the U.S., Europe and Asia. This geographic flexibility positions us to be strategic in our investments and take advantage of compelling opportunities as they emerge.
Our approach
In addition to deep investment experience and expertise, Baird Capital's Portfolio Operations team takes a hands-on approach to helping our portfolio companies grow and compete in the global marketplace.
Our global Portfolio Operations team includes approximately 15 professionals focused on delivering best practices, relationships and capabilities to our portfolio companies. Our team offers comprehensive resources in the following areas:
- Growth
- Dedicated resources to help our portfolio companies grow organically
- Strategic review to identify add-on acquisitions
- Established resources and contacts in emerging markets such as China, India and Brazil
- Pricing strategy review
- Efficiency
- Collaboration with management to identify and act on opportunities for efficiency
- Implementation of key strategies, including waste reduction, lean practices, sales and operations planning
- Access to sales/distribution, sourcing and manufacturing opportunities
- Cash
- Cash forecasting/management, inventory reduction, cost management, sales and leasebacks, and debt refinancing
- Human Capital
- Internal experts and leading service partners that provide management assessment, recruiting, high-performance culture and executive onboarding resources