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Exciting news from STR Asia Pacific 🌏 We are delighted to announce that we have secured the Strategic Trade Scheme (STS) Bulk Permit which will allow us to export commercial controlled goods to most countries from our Singapore facility, effective immediately. In conjunction with the renewal of our Secure Trade Partnership certificate, this milestone development will enable the faster dispatch of controlled goods with pre-approval and all short notice shipments with required paperwork. On behalf of STR Asia Pacific, we would like to thank our customers for all your continued support!

Rob Ospalik, Becca Schlagenhauf, David Stanton and Paul Plache recently chatted about the Global Private Equity team’s investment in cleanwater1. The portfolio company acquired Velocity Dynamics, Inc. at the beginning of 2024, and the foursome shared more about the strategic partnership to date and how they see it continuing to develop. Read more: https://bit.ly/3LgByYk #BehindOurInvestment

The good news continues today: We are pleased to announce the additional promotions of Aidan Elliott to Investment Director and John Reim to Senior Associate. Aidan is based in London and is a Global Private Equity team member. He joined Baird Capital in 2019 and has been involved in the team’s investments in JMAN Group, Freemarket, Blue Matter, Prescient, Aura, and ecube. He has also been instrumental in developing the team’s “Office of the CFO” investment thesis, which has a global cross-platform focus. John is a member of the Venture Capital team based out of Chicago. He joined Baird Capital in 2022 and has been involved in the team’s investments in Parallax and Zylo. Please join us in congratulating both of these rising stars! https://bit.ly/3XOMV10

We are delighted to announce that Louise Kingston has been made a Partner in our Global Private Equity Team. Louise has proven herself to be an indispensable member of our Portfolio Operations group, where her strong work ethic, relentless networking, and client-centric approach fit seamlessly into our firm’s culture. Please join us in congratulating her! https://bit.ly/3xGjDHd

Great news for portfolio company ecube! Michael Fleck will work with the global commercial division at ecube to ensure customers in the Americas can access the company's services at all three international locations: the US, UK and Spain. He adds his abilities in relationship building, executive leadership and business growth to the company's team of experts. Please help us give him a warm welcome ✈

We are delighted to welcome Scarlett Zhang, CPA and Anusha Sriram to Baird as this summer's Leadership Development Intern Program cohort. The 10-week rotational program gives MBA students from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management hands-on experience across Baird's business units and Corporate Resource Groups (CRGs) to create meaningful professional development opportunities. By keeping the program cohort to only two interns, Baird offers candidates unique access to the firm's leaders and business practices. Chairman & CEO Steve Booth; President of Baird Capital Gordon Pan; and Global Chief Human Resources Officer Rodney Jones-Tyson partnered to develop this program. Steve and Gordon are Kellogg alums, and their deep connection to the school was a key motivator for the program’s launch. Please help us welcome Scarlett and Anusha!

Congratulations to our friends at JMAN Group on this well-deserved recognition!

We are looking for a skilled and driven individual to join Baird Capital as an Associate in US Venture Capital – Technology & Services. In this position, you will be an essential part of the team right from the start. Your responsibilities will include assisting with investment execution, conducting due diligence and valuation, managing the portfolio, and more. The ideal candidate will possess a strong work ethic, analytical abilities, and a creative mindset to identify and pursue opportunities. Apply now and experience the Baird Difference: https://lnkd.in/grUNa2H4 #WeAreBaird #Venture #DiscovertheBairdDifference

We are so lucky to have Gaby Schwartz on our team!