St. Baker Australian Family Office

St. Baker Australian Family Office

Trevor St Baker, an electrical engineer by training, co-founded the energy retailer ERM Power in 2000 and sold it to Shell in 2019. The proceeds seeded the St Baker Australian Family Office, which operates as a single-family entity managing the St Baker family's wealth. The office is headquartered in Australia and is known for its active investment posture in the energy sector. The family office pursues a multi-asset strategy spanning direct energy infrastructure investments, venture capital stakes in cleantech, property development, and private equity. It has backed companies in solar generation, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging. The geographic focus remains primarily Australian, with selective exposures to North American and European energy transition opportunities. St Baker also owns substantial real estate holdings through its property arm. Team size and exact AUM are not publicly disclosed. The office maintains a lean investment team and tends to lead or co-invest in deals rather than commit to external fund vehicles. In 2023, the family office participated in a Series A round for an Australian lithium battery recycling startup, signaling continued focus on circular energy technologies (per financial press, 2023). Adjacent philanthropic structures include the St Baker Family Foundation, which supports community energy and education programs. A distinguishing structural feature of the St Baker Family Office is its founder's background as an operating energy executive — the office invests with an operator's lens, often taking board seats and engaging in hands-on portfolio management. This is atypical among family offices with energy fortunes, many of which hire external investment professionals and outsource decision-making to external fund managers.