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ESG in M&A – Investing with Impact

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is now a standard part of M&A as potential buyers identify ESG related growth opportunities and risks of a target or a specific sector.

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The Beginnings of a Global B2B Circular Economy Boom

By Jubril Ayanbunmi | Investment Associate – Global Private Equity at Baird Capital

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Gridlocked

How Increasing Unreliability of the Global Power Grid is Sparking Demand for Distributed Power Solutions

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Baird Capital – Opportunities on the Horizon

Four of our team members covering the different spaces of venture capital, portfolio operations, private equity and investor relations recently sat down to share their outlooks and hopes for the year ahead.

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Automation in Acceleration

Themes for investors in the pandemic environment.

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Navigating a New Era for Cybersecurity

How Global Business is Adjusting to the New Normal

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Industrial’s Next Frontier

In conjunction with Baird’s 2021 Global Industrial conference, experts from across Baird’s integrated industrial platform share their insights on the sector’s evolution in the pandemic era.

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The Green Lining

Seven themes in COVID-19’s sustainability proposition for investors.

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Vehicle Technology & Mobility Insights

Investment Driving Change and Enabling High Growth

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Powering Through a Pandemic

Business Models with Momentum in a COVID World

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Warehouse Automation

The Enablement of “Frictionless” Fulfilment Creates a Unique Opportunity in Industrial Investing By Rob Ospalik, Partner, and Andy Dyer, Director at Baird Capital

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Transforming Workplace Safety with the "Internet of Things"

Tech Enabled Solutions Insights By Andy Dyer | Director, Baird Capital

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The Value of a Strong Corporate Culture

Can it really drive a better bottom line and improve business results?

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The Democratisation of Capital

Accessibility of funding for small and medium businesses is increasing, but is it enough?

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Is ESG Investing Making a Difference?

ESG investing is wildly popular – but is it actually changing business?

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Winners and Losers of the Gig Economy

Jobs aren’t the only thing changing – where you invest (and where you don’t invest) matters, too.

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