James Baillieu

James Baillieu (born 1968) is an Australian activist investor.

James Baillieu
Born1968 (age 54–55)
NationalityAustralian
OccupationActivist investor
Parent(s)Ian Baillieu, Marianne
RelativesTed Baillieu,

Kate Baillieu,

William Baillieu
FamilyBaillieu

Family and education

Baillieu was born in 1968 to parents Ian Baillieu, an Australian lawyer, and the art gallery owner Marianne.[1] He is the nephew of former Premier Ted Baillieu and journalist, activist Kate Baillieu and also Olympian Will Baillieu.[2] His grandparents were Diana and Darren Baillieu.[3] His great-uncle was WL Baillieu. His great-great-grandfather was James George Baillieu who swam the Port Phillip Bay Rip and landed in Queenscliff, Victoria in 1853.[4] The Baillieu family office Mutual Trust merged with the Myer family office in 2018 creating a firm with more than $3b under management.[5][6]

Baillieu was educated at Melbourne Grammar School. He graduated from the University of Melbourne where he received a BA and LLB (First Class Honours).[7][8]

Career

Baillieu practiced law at Mallesons Stephen Jacques in the early 1990s. He then joined management consultants McKinsey & Co for seven years until 2001.[7][9]

He then became an early investor in and Senior Vice President of Aconex which was purchased by Oracle for A$1.6 billion In December 2016.[10][11]

From November 2017 to February 2019, he was Chairman of ASX-listed BidEnergy and also its largest shareholder.[12] BidEnergy was the top performing stock on the ASX in 2018.[13]

Baillieu is described by the Australian Financial Review as “seriously combative".[14][15] He is described by The Age as "the Baillieu family's chief spear thrower" with "an open approach to conflict".[16] He is described by The Australian as taking a stand as an activist investor who “targets the good fight.” [8]

Baillieu uses Herbert Smith Freehills as his legal advisors of record and has been involved in a number of legal matters.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54]

Personal life

Baillieu lives in Melbourne and is married to Josephine.[55][56] He takes an interest in the work of the World Wildlife Foundation which the couple supports through an annual event at their Mornington Peninsula home.[57]

In December 2011, Baillieu and his wife Josephine hosted Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark and Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark as guests for a week in a secret visit to their Mornington Peninsula home.[58]

His son Atlas was the Australian Junior Chess Champion.[59]

Baillieu is an author for publication Crikey.[60] He is also an author for The Spectator.[61]

References
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  14. "'Imposter': Clandestine artist targets Baillieu 1889 execs". Australian Financial Review. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
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  38. "James Baillieu resigns from Candy Club". Australian Financial Review. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  39. "ASX investigates BidEnergy for 'misleading' credentials". Australian Financial Review. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
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  44. "Baillieu scion claims blackmail, 'corporate war' gets personal at Melbourne Club". The Age. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  45. "Baillieu claims restraining order is an 'abuse of process'". Australian Financial Review. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
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  61. "Why Australia is saying 'No' to the Voice, and 'Yes' to something better". The Spectator Australia. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
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