For the third year in a row, Baird has posted record results for its Global Investment Banking business.
During 2015 Baird generated record revenues following previous record revenue years of 2013 and 2014, set new firm records in virtually every M&A advisory category – total revenue, number of closed deals, number of closed sell-side deals, total transaction volume and average fee per deal – and, increased debt advisory activity by 70 per cent with unique embedded leverage process.
With an increasing focus on growth sectors, over half of Baird’s 2015 capital raising activity was in Healthcare, Consumer and Technology & Services.
During 2015, Baird also added top talent across product areas, geographies and industry areas, expanding to a global team of nearly 275 bankers; and expanded the global footprint, particularly in Europe, where staff levels have grown nearly 30% in the past year.
“Through teamwork and innovation, talent and hard work, we were able to deliver many great outcomes on behalf of our clients in 2015,” says Brian McDonagh, Co-Head of Baird’s Global Investment Banking business. “We recognise that all of this success comes from our tremendous partnerships with our clients, which are centred on trust. Those relationships, plus our deep talent and global capabilities, enable us to continue posting strong results year-over-year. We thank our clients for their trust and look forward to serving them in the future.”
Brian Doyal, Co-Head of Baird’s Global Investment Banking business, adds: “Our deal pipeline is at record levels; we’ve invested in top talent across our global platform; we are optimistic about how we’re positioned for future. We believe we have the right capabilities, the right strategies and – above all – the right people to achieve even more growth and success in the years ahead.”
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