Grant Baker (businessman)
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| Born | 1957 (age 66–67) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Citizenship | New Zealand |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | 42 Below Vodka, Trilogy International, Turners Automotive, Me Today |
Grant Baker is a New Zealand Businessman and Entrepreneur.[1] He is best known for his success with 42 Below Vodka which eventually sold for $138 million [2][3]. He is the current chairman of Turners Automotive Group [4][5], health and skincare firm Me Today [6] and active philanthropist as co-founder (and chairman) of the Gut Cancer Foundation. [7]
Career
One of Baker’s earliest successes was that of Netco and Empower (EFTPOS supplier and telecom dealer respectively) which sold for $24 million in 2001.[8] [9] His success continued in 2006 when 42 Below Vodka sold to Bacardi for $138 million. [10] Baker then co-founded the Business Bakery, a venture capital firm with business partners Geoff Ross and Stephen John Sinclair. [11] The group then sold cosmetic company Trinity Cosmetics in 2018 for $211 million to CITIC Capital China Partners. [12][13]
Baker is currently chairman of publicly listed company Me Today. Proving to be a success, the company raised $4 million in a two-day capital raise.[14]
Philanthropy
Baker suffered from bowel cancer which resulted in the need for chemotherapy, ultimately leading to chronic nerve damage. [15] Having experienced how severe gut cancer can be, Baker co-founded the Gut Cancer Foundation. [16] The foundation aims to reduce the prevalence of gut cancer in New Zealand with a strong focus on clinical trials and research.
Motorsport
An avid motorsport enthusiast, Baker has an impressive car collection having owned over 35 Ferraris [17] [18]. The current collection consists of a Ferrari Enzo, Ferrari La Ferrari, Ferrari 812 Superfast, Ferrari 458 Speciale, Ferrari TDF F12, Ferrari 488 Challenge as well as a few extras such as a Porsche GT3RS, Shelby Cobra and Rolls Royce Ghost Black Badge. Baker also races In the Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific Series with the Skull Racing Team.[19] He currently races in a Ferrari 488 Challenge car with 268 points spanning 3 season. [20] During the 2018 Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli APAC Round 2 Baker managed to place third. [21]
References
- ↑ "Featured NBR Rich List: Grant Baker". NBR. 8 November 2018.
- ↑ McKenzie-Minifie, Stephen Ward and Martha (27 September 2006). "Bacardi, 42 Below in $138m cocktail". NZ Herald.
- ↑ "Lack of competition, insurance operations seen as Dorchester Pacific's strength". interest.co.nz. 30 June 2010.
- ↑ "NZX-listed Turners buys Autosure insurance business from Suncorp". Stuff. 21 November 2016.
- ↑ "Grant Baker joins Dorchester board". Stuff. 10 September 2009.
- ↑ "Sure it's got an All Black, but why would anyone invest in Me Today?". Stuff. 17 July 2020.
- ↑ "GCF | Our people - GCF". www.gutcancer.org.nz.
- ↑ "Grant K Baker Executive Director, Trilogy International Ltd". www.bloomberg.com.
- ↑ "RISING: STARS". www.sharechat.co.nz.
- ↑ "Business Leader of the Year Finalist: Grant Baker". NZ Herald. 11 December 2012.
- ↑ "Business Bakery LP/The". www.bloomberg.com.
- ↑ "Trilogy directors mull Business Bakery decision ahead of takeover vote". NBR. 13 March 2018.
- ↑ "Business Bakery to accept Trilogy offer | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz.
- ↑ "Listed health and skincare firm Me Today raises $4m after two day capital raise". Stuff. 9 July 2020.
- ↑ "Nerve damage remains after chemo". NZ Herald. 19 March 2013.
- ↑ "Grant Baker - GCF". gutcancer.org.nz.
- ↑ Hansen, Matthew. "Me & My Car: living life in Ferrari heaven". Driven.
- ↑ "Rare Ferrari Aperta on show at Auckland's Big Boys Toys". Stuff. 9 November 2017.
- ↑ Matthew, Hansen. "Father and son dodge Ferrari carnage to sweep Hampton Downs". Driven.
- ↑ "Grant Baker - Ferrari Corse Clienti". Ferrari Corse Clienti.
- ↑ "Ferrari Challenge APAC 2018: The Prette family shines in New Zealand". Ferrari Corse Clienti.
External links
- Business Leader of the Year Finalist: Grant Baker - NZ Herald
- New Zealand businessman Grant Baker is... - Haven Financial
- Grant K Baker, Trilogy International Ltd: Profile and Biography
- Grant Baker | interest.co.nz
- Grant Baker on linkedin
- Businessman's Ferraris raise cancer awareness | Stuff.co.nz
- Grant Keith Baker - Biography - MarketScreener
- Board of Directors | Turners Automotive Group | NZ
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