Baillie Gifford
Edinburgh-based asset manager; co-led Merlin Labs' $105M Series B via its late-stage private-companies practice.
Baillie Gifford & Co is an Edinburgh-based private partnership founded in 1908, managing roughly £183B in public and private assets as of March 2026. Beyond its core public-markets business, it backs late-stage private companies (including SpaceX) through vehicles like the Schiehallion Fund. Baillie Gifford co-led Merlin Labs' $105M Series B in July 2022 alongside Snowpoint Ventures, with existing investor GV also participating.
Overview
- Firm
- Baillie Gifford & Co
- Headquarters
- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Founded
- 1908
- AUM
- ~£183B (as at 26 Mar 2026)
- Stages
- Growth, Late Stage
- Thesis
- Generalist growth/public-markets asset manager; selectively backs high-conviction late-stage private companies via dedicated vehicles like the Schiehallion Fund — no defense-specific mandate
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Frequently asked
- What is Baillie Gifford?
- Generalist growth/public-markets asset manager; selectively backs high-conviction late-stage private companies via dedicated vehicles like the Schiehallion Fund — no defense-specific mandate
- How much does Baillie Gifford manage?
- Baillie Gifford manages ~£183B (as at 26 Mar 2026) in assets, and was founded in 1908.
- What stages does Baillie Gifford invest at?
- Baillie Gifford invests at Growth, Late Stage.
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Baillie Gifford & Co: Edinburgh-based private partnership, founded 1908
Wikipedia: Baillie GiffordReported2026-08-16 - 2
Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon Annual Financial Report states Baillie Gifford & Co manages ~£183bn as at 26 March 2026
Investegate: Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon — Annual Financial ReportVerified2026-03-26 - 3
Baillie Gifford named as co-lead (with Snowpoint) of Merlin Labs' $105M Series B, alongside participating investor GV
PR Newswire: Autonomous Flight Company Merlin Labs Raises $105M Series B, Announces Partnership with USAFVerified2022-07-13