A LETTER FROM PETER KIES
To say technology has merely changed business is a tremendous understatement. Its proliferation has fundamentally altered the very nature of how every company, in every sector, does business. The pace with which this change is occurring is rapid, showing no signs of abating.
As this technology revolution has unfolded, the lines separating services and technology companies have faded. The tech-enablement of solution delivery by traditional services companies is accelerating. And the development and delivery of software and analytics applications by pure-play technology companies are evolving rapidly. Baird’ s Global Technology & Services Investment Banking group is best suited to serve companies and investors as these trends continue. Our long-established and trusted track record, serving a broad range of business services verticals, provides us the ideal expertise and relationships to support our clients through the rapidly changing landscape.
Baird is thrilled to showcase more than 40 innovative companies at our 2017 Private Company Technology & Services Conference. These businesses are finding new, successful ways to deliver services in their respective sectors. In the pages that follow, our team reviews several of these businesses, as well as other intriguing companies that are poised for growth and success in today’ s evolving economy.
Thank you for your partnership.
Peter Kies Managing Director Head of Global Technology & Services Investment Banking