CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this  Registration
Statement  on Form N-1A of our report dated  November 26, 2001,  relating to the
financial statements and financial highlights which appears in the September 30,
2001 Annual Report to Shareholders of Baron Asset Fund, Baron Growth Fund, Baron
Small Cap Fund and Baron iOpportunity  Fund,  comprising Baron Asset Fund, which
is also  incorporated  by reference  into the  Registration  Statement.  We also
consent to the references to us under the headings  "Financial  Highlights"  and
"Independent Accountants" in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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    PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York
January 22, 2002