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Baillie Gifford is an investment management firm founded in 1908 and headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. We employ approximately 1,700 people, with our main base in Scotland and additional offices worldwide. Our purpose has always been to deliver excellent returns for our clients by investing in companies for the long term.
As of 31 December 2025, our assets under management (AUM) and advice totalled £203bn. Most of our assets remain invested in equities, with our largest client base in the UK and North America. A full breakdown of our AUM by asset class, region and client type is detailed in the appendix.
Our investors, ESG analysts, central climate, voting and ESG data functions are all responsible for the stewardship of our clients' assets. As of 31 December 2025, Baillie Gifford had 153 investors and 19 environmental, social and governance (ESG) research analysts embedded within some of our investment teams. The analysts and investors are supported by our central climate, voting and ESG data functions, comprising a further 19 people.
The majority of our investment staff are based in Edinburgh, except for a small number based in our global offices. Our investment staff and ESG team remain integral to delivering effective stewardship.
For more information on our resourcing, see Our Stewardship Principles and Guidelines and our People Report on our website.