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Baillie Gifford

Independent investment management with long-term focus

Overview

Baillie Gifford is an independent investment manager that steers money for clients, using its own team-owned partnership to decide on long-term investments. The firm partners with clients to manage assets, currently around £287 billion, by focusing on steady growth over many years instead of chasing quick wins. Its business is run by 47 senior executives who own and operate the firm, which provides stability for clients and aligns incentives with long-term results. The company differentiates itself through an employee-led, century-old partnership structure and a commitment to long-term thinking rather than frequent external acquisitions. The goal is to grow and protect clients’ wealth over the long run by making prudent, patient investment choices.

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About Baillie Gifford

Simplify's Rating
Why Baillie Gifford is rated
B
Rated A on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Financial Services

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Founded

1908

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What believers are saying

  • September 2026 led Tekever's $580 million round at a $6.4 billion valuation.
  • September 2026 joined Fever's $250 million financing, backing consumer internet and live entertainment.
  • September 2026 backed Nex Playground's $150 million raise, showing conviction in repeatable private-company growth.

What critics are saying

  • Saba Capital's 29% stake threatens the US Growth Trust board on 23 October 2026.
  • September 2026 cut 160 UK jobs, signaling margin pressure after pandemic-era overexpansion.
  • Heavy dependence on growth bets like SpaceX, Anthropic, and Tekever creates concentrated blowup risk.

What makes Baillie Gifford unique

  • 54-partner ownership keeps Baillie Gifford independent and patient through volatility.
  • June 2026 launched its first U.S. active ETF suite, broadening distribution without abandoning growth.
  • Tokenised bond and fund launches in Hong Kong and Britain show early product innovation.

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Funding

Total Funding

$145.6B

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

0 Rounds

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation

Stock Price

Company News

CNBC
Oct 13th, 2026
Icon raises $200M from BlackRock and Baillie Gifford at $1.4B valuation for 3D-printed housing

Icon, the 3D-printed housing company, has raised $200 million in a Series D round co-led by BlackRock and Baillie Gifford, alongside other investors. The funding brings its total raised to $700 million and values the company at $1.4 billion. Icon leads a field that is still in its infancy. Co-founder and chief executive officer Jason Ballard spoke with CNBC's Diana Olick about the technology and what the round means for the company's future.

Financial IT
Sep 29th, 2026
Broadridge appoints Theo Golden as Head of Tokenized Product, International.

Broadridge appoints Theo Golden as Head of Tokenized Product, International. * People Moves * 29.09.2026 10:57 am Broadridge, today announced the appointment of Theo Golden, CFA as Head of Tokenized Product, International, a newly created role. Golden will lead tokenized product development across Broadridge's international markets, helping global clients adopt compliant, interoperable digital asset solutions at scale. "Tokenization is moving mainstream, and clients need infrastructure that can make tokenized products work compliantly at scale," said Mark Nichols, Co-President, Digital Assets, Broadridge. "Theo combines deep experience in traditional finance with a proven ability to build first-of-its-kind tokenized products in a regulated environment. His client perspective and product expertise will be instrumental as we extend Broadridge's digital asset leadership to international markets." Golden will focus on designing, building and bringing to market tokenized products across capital markets, funds and tokenized assets. He will also support Corporate Development with mergers and acquisitions and strategic venture investment activity in digital assets. "I am excited to join Broadridge at a pivotal time for tokenization," said Theo Golden, CFA, Head of Tokenized Product, International, Broadridge. "Global markets are moving quickly as frameworks for tokenized funds and securities evolve. Broadridge is exceptionally well positioned to deliver the trusted, resilient and interoperable infrastructure clients need to move from experimentation to real-world adoption. I look forward to helping build solutions that address tangible client needs and unlock the promise of global, 24/7 market rails." Golden joins Broadridge from Baillie Gifford, where he served as Head of Digital Assets and built the firm's digital asset capability from the ground up. He designed its digital asset strategy, operating model and key external relationships, and launched Baillie Gifford Enhanced Yield (BAGEY), the United Kingdom's first fully native tokenized fund. Issued on Ethereum and Solana, BAGEY uses on-chain books and records as the legal source of truth while maintaining investor protections, governance and ownership rights. Prior to leading digital assets, Golden co-managed Baillie Gifford's Strategic Bond Fund and worked as a multi-asset investment analyst. A CFA charterholder, he brings direct buy-side portfolio management experience and an understanding of the operational friction investors face across dealing, settlement, servicing and reporting. Earlier in his career, he worked in journalism at Business Insider, Bloomberg and Acuris. Golden's appointment supports Broadridge's next phase of digital asset innovation, extending its expertise beyond repo into funds, assets, capital markets and trading for clients worldwide. Based in London, he reports to Nichols and will work closely with Germán Soto Sanchez, Co-President and Chief Product Officer, Digital Assets; Horacio Barakat, Head of Digital Innovation; Seha Islam, General Manager for Digital Asset Platform and On-chain Governance; Mike Sleightholme, President, International and Asset Management; and teams across Broadridge's platform pillars, business units and engineering organization.

TEKEVER
Sep 23rd, 2026
TEKEVER raises US$580 million reaching US$6.4 billion valuation in Series D round led by UC Investments and Baillie Gifford

. UC Investments makes its first direct investment in Europe; . Baillie Gifford renews its commitment to the company; . Merlyn Advisors joins as new strategic investor alongside existing shareholders Crescent Cove, Ventura Capital and Iberis Capital

The Pilot News
Sep 23rd, 2026
Enveda raises $311M to advance AI-discovered medicines through clinical trials

Enveda, a clinical-stage biotechnology company using AI to discover medicines from natural sources, has closed a $311 million Series E funding round led by Catalio Capital Management. New investors include Durable Capital Partners, ICONIQ, Lightspeed, Surveyor Capital, T. Rowe Price Investment Management, and Digitalis Ventures, alongside existing backers Baillie Gifford, Premji Invest, and Lux Capital. The financing follows positive early clinical results in 2026 for two medicines discovered by Enveda's AI platform PRISM: ENV-294 for atopic dermatitis and ENV-308 for metabolic health. The company has raised over $845 million since inception. Proceeds will advance three clinical-stage medicines into later-phase development, bring additional treatments for inflammatory and metabolic conditions into trials, and scale Enveda's platform. The company's approach identifies biologically active molecules from nature rather than designing synthetic compounds from scratch.

Scottish Financial News
Sep 23rd, 2026
Baillie Gifford concludes voluntary exit programme with 160 jobs cut.

Baillie Gifford concludes voluntary exit programme with 160 jobs cut. 23 Sep 2026 Reading time: 2 minutes Baillie Gifford has concluded its voluntary exit programme, which will see around 160 jobs cut across its UK business. The move was part of a plan to position itself for the future. The asset manager launched the voluntary exit programme in July, following its move to its new Edinburgh office in Haymarket Square. The firm did not disclose which areas of its business were impacted by the scheme. It is understood that the firm offered an enhanced packed for staff who took the voluntary redundancy and is similar to other voluntary exit programmes by other asset managers. According to its website, the firm employs 1,607 staff across the world, managing more than £200bn in assets. A spokesperson for Baillie Gifford said: "Our voluntary exit programme has now concluded. We're pleased with the outcome and the level of interest was broadly in line with our planning assumptions. The programme has accelerated our move towards more efficient ways of working, while retaining capabilities we need for the future. "During a period of rapid growth, particularly through the pandemic, we increased our headcount significantly. Since then, we've learned a lot about how we can work differently, making better use of technology and building a more efficient and scalable business. "The programme will help us reshape the firm for the future, giving colleagues choice while allowing us to adjust capacity in some areas and invest in the skills we need in others. "We have strong teams across the firm and, as a private partnership, have always taken a long-term approach to succession and transition. We remain focused on our existing clients while investing for future growth, including in private companies, tokenisation and active ETFs."

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