Baillie Gifford has been investing in growth companies since 1908, believing that great companies unlock their value over the long term. More than one-third of the private companies Baillie Gifford has invested in since 2012 have gone public through IPOs. The public investment team currently owns half of the companies that were previously held in the firm’s private portfolios.
Because companies are staying private longer, many companies held in today’s private growth equity portfolios would have been publicly traded 20 years ago. Investors allocating exclusively to public markets or private equity buyout funds don’t have access to the complete universe of growth companies. With over 1,000 meetings a year, the private companies team builds deep relationships with companies, providing a broad view of companies and industries that can benefit both the privately held and publicly traded funds.
WEBCAST – Bridging the Gap Between Private and Public Markets
How are advisors unlocking growth opportunities in private markets? Baillie Gifford Investment Managers Robert Natzler (Private Companies) and Paulina McPadden (Public International Equities) explore how a collaborative investment approach supports companies transitioning from private to public markets.
Join Robert and Paulina in a candid discussion on:
- Insights into Baillie Gifford’s journey in private market investing since 2012
- How deep research, early relationship-building, and long-term thinking support investment success post-IPO
- Real-world examples showing the crossover benefits between private and public market teams
Accepted for 1 CFP® / IWI / CFA CE Credit