Baird Capital Makes Minority Investment in JMAN Group

Baird Capital Invests in Blue Matter Consulting

September 1, 2020

Healthcare Services

Baird Capital, the private investment arm of Robert W. Baird & Co., has made a growth investment in Blue Matter Consulting LLC, a life sciences strategy consulting firm. The capital will support Blue Matter’s growth plans, including accelerating organic expansion and enabling potential strategic acquisitions; financial terms were not disclosed.

Baird Capital Invests in HSP Group

December 3, 2020

Professional Services

Baird Capital has made a growth investment in HSP Group, a technology-enabled business services firm that provides finance, tax, legal and HR support to companies expanding internationally. The capital will help HSP Group launch and accelerate its operations and expand its service offerings across the US and Europe.

Baird Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Vega Global Group

January 14, 2020

IT Services

Baird Capital has acquired a majority stake in Vega Global Group, a Hong Kong–headquartered provider of audio-visual systems integration, video collaboration and managed AV services across the Asia Pacific region. The investment will support Vega's regional growth, capability expansion and ability to serve enterprise clients with global standards and delivery platforms.

Baird Capital Invests in eCube Solutions

August 20, 2020

Aerospace & Defense

Baird Capital, the direct investment arm of Robert W. Baird & Co., has acquired an interest in eCube Solutions Limited, a UK-based provider of aircraft storage, disassembly and parts re-use and recycling services. The investment will fund expansion of eCube's UK operations, accelerate growth at its new continental European facility in Spain, expand parking and disassembly capacity, and support entry into the North American market.

Man Group Acquires Bardin Hill

July 18, 2025

Financial Services

Man Group has acquired Bardin Hill, a New York–based private credit manager with roughly $3 billion in assets under management. The deal expands Man Group's US private credit capabilities and distribution, while Bardin Hill's CEO Jason Dillow and the existing management team will remain in place to continue their opportunistic and performing credit strategies.

Baird Capital Makes Growth Investment in Freemarket

May 23, 2023

Payments & Fintech

Baird Capital’s Global Private Equity Fund has made a growth capital investment in Freemarket, a London-based fintech that provides B2B cross-border payments and currency exchange. The funding will support Freemarket’s international expansion and fast growth while providing a partial cash-out to existing shareholders; financial terms were not disclosed.