Baird Capital

Baird Capital is a global investment firm that makes venture capital, growth equity, and private equity investments across regions worldwide. It partners with management teams and entrepreneurs to build growth‑oriented companies in sectors including healthcare, technology-enabled services, financial technology and services, industrial technology, and other B2B technology-driven industries. The firm seeks opportunities in lower middle‑market and middle‑market companies and aims to create value through active ownership and strategic support. With origins dating to 1989, Baird Capital maintains a global footprint spanning the United States, Europe and Asia through its affiliated platforms and regional teams.

Daniel Almon

Principal

Wolfgang Alvano

Managing Director

Jubril Ayanbunmi

Associate

James Benfield

Partner

Alfredo Bequillard

Managing Director, Capital Advisory

Past deals in Kentucky

Hilliard Lyons

Acquisition in 2018
Hilliard Lyons, founded in 1854 and based in Louisville, Kentucky, specializes in providing personalized wealth management services and comprehensive advisory solutions. The firm's wealth advisors focus on understanding clients' unique goals and aspirations, creating tailored financial roadmaps to guide them through various stages of their financial lives. Hilliard Lyons also offers merger and acquisition advisory services, business valuation, and exit planning, primarily targeting growth-oriented lower and middle-market companies in the Midwest and Southeast regions. In 2019, Hilliard Lyons' business owner solutions division was acquired by Baird, enhancing its service offerings and market reach.

Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center

Venture Round in 2017
Hopebridge, LLC is a healthcare provider that specializes in outpatient services for children requiring behavioral diagnosis and various therapies, including applied behavioral analysis, occupational, feeding, and speech treatments. The company is dedicated to addressing a range of conditions, such as neurological, genetic, sensory processing, and feeding disorders, as well as language delays and behavioral concerns. Founded in 2005, Hopebridge is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, and operates clinics across several states, including Indiana, Kentucky, Georgia, Ohio, Colorado, and Arizona. The organization also provides diagnostic services to identify the underlying causes of behavioral delays, offering care in center, home, and school settings.
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