Baird Capital overview
Stories about Baird Capital
Baird Capital holds $310m final close on global fund
The Chicago-headquartered firm and its parent company, Robert W. Baird & Co, committed a third of the capital raised.
Baird Capital eyes Asian SMEs for global fund
The Chicago-based firm has already begun lining up deals and will invest between $15-50m per transaction.
Baird Capital hires MD from AIF Capital
Former AIF Capital managing director Andy Tse joins as a partner and will be based in the Chicago-headquartered firm’s Shanghai office.
Baird Capital backs education in China
The private equity firm will offer financial support to educational sector professional Peter Winn and his management team to build a children’s education programme in China.
Baird and Lubar to sell healthcare design firm for $247m
Baird Capital Partners and Lubar & Co. will contribute $85 million in rollover equity to finance the acquisition by REIT Cogdell Spencer.
Baird Capital buys Amoena for €102m(2)
Baird Capital Partners Europe has led the buyout of Amoena, a manufacturer of breast prostheses, bras and swimwear for women who have had breast cancer surgery. The private equity firm bought the company for €102.25m ($135m) from Coloplast, a Danish medical company.
Baird Capital contact information
Offices
227 West Monroe Street, Suite 2200, Chicago, 60606, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
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Key Contact Mr. Aidan Elliott | Job titleInvestment Director | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email  ----------- |
| Mr. Gavin Kolt | Job titleManaging Director and Head of Private Capital Markets | LocationChicago, United States | Email ----------- |
| Mr. Matthew Tingler | Job titleManaging Director | LocationChicago, United States | Email ------ |
| Mr. Gordon Pan | Job titlePresident | LocationMilwaukee, United States | Email ----- |
Baird Capital fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 2
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Baird Capital funds managed
Closed funds: 25
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Baird names Steve Booth CEO
The appointment comes as the firm’s private equity arm prepares to come back to market with its latest European offering.
HgCapital appoints new head of portfolio talent
Maddison will recruit for portfolio companies and the firm