Kais Baker

Executive Director for Europe at Turn/River Capital, B2B Software

📍 Germany🔄 Updated September 2026💼 1 investments📅 3 years investing🗓 Last invested May 2023
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Software Investor at Turn/River Capital, European Software Investments
May 2023
Turn/River Capital is a private equity firm that applies a proprietary growth engineering strategy to investing, partnering with software businesses to accelerate growth and build enduring value. The firm’s team of equal parts investors and operators provides hands-on operational support and the flexible capital to systematically scale marketing, sales and customer success at its portfolio companies. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, Turn/River invests globally with a focus on North America and Europe.
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2023
Software Investor at Turn/River Capital, European Software Investments
May 2023
Turn/River Capital is a private equity firm that applies a proprietary growth engineering strategy to investing, partnering with software businesses to accelerate growth and build enduring value. The firm’s team of equal parts investors and operators provides hands-on operational support and the flexible capital to systematically scale marketing, sales and customer success at its portfolio companies. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, Turn/River invests globally with a focus on North America and Europe.
2018
Partner, Technology Investment Banking
2018
Drake Star is an award-winning global tech investment bank that has completed over 500 transactions since 2003. The Drake Star global team of experienced professionals and senior advisors across offices in New York, Munich, London, Paris, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Berlin, and Dubai* focuses on mergers & acquisitions and corporate finance services worldwide in Software/SaaS, HR Tech, Digital Services, FinTech, Digital Media, Industrial Tech, Consumer & Retail Tech and Mobility & Sustainability. Drake Star is the marketing name for the global investment bank Drake Star Partners Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates. In the USA, all securities are transacted through Drake Star Securities LLC. In the USA, Drake Star Securities LLC is regulated by FINRA and is a member of SIPC. Drake Star UK Limited (FRN 942020) is an appointed representative of Razlin Ltd (FRN 730805), which is authorized and regulated by the FCA. TESTIMONIALS AND ENDORSEMENTS The testimonials featured here on LinkedIn (e.g. in Deal Announcements) were given by clients. The testimonials are no guarantee of future performance or success. These are not paid testimonials, and no material conflicts of interest exist between the person(s) providing the testimonial(s) and Drake Star. For more information on awards and criteria, consult: maadvisor.com, globalmanetwork.com or world-congress.tmtfinance.com/awards/. © 2026 Drake Star Partners Limited.
2013
Assistant Director Technology M&A
2013
Founded over 20 years ago, Oakley Capital was established to be the partner of choice for exceptional founders and entrepreneurs. We invest in private, pan-European businesses with enterprise values ranging from €100 million to over €1 billion, acquiring control or co-control stakes and supporting complex transactions such as carve-outs. Our team comprises more than 250 professionals across our offices in London, Munich, Milan, Madrid, and Luxembourg, providing genuine European reach combined with deep local expertise and cultural insight. Through our differentiated origination capabilities, we uncover attractive investment opportunities across four core sectors: Technology, Consumer, Education, and Business Services. We prioritise long-term, repeat partnerships with outstanding founders, many of whom choose to reinvest in our funds. To date, we have raised nine funds, including Fund VI, which closed at its €4.5 billion hard cap in 2025. Across the Group, Oakley manages in excess of c.€16 billion on behalf of our investors, generating consistently strong returns for all our stakeholders. For more information, please visit: www.oakleycapital.com
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2004
Associate
2004
McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm. We are the trusted advisor to the worlds leading businesses, governments, and institutions. We work with leading organizations across the private, public and social sectors. Our scale, scope, and knowledge allow us to address problems that no one else can. We have deep functional and industry expertise as well as breadth of geographical reach. We are passionate about taking on immense challenges that matter to our clients and, often, to the world. We work with our clients as we do with our colleagues. We build their capabilities and leadership skills at every level and every opportunity. We do this to help build internal support, get to real issues, and reach practical recommendations. We bring out the capabilities of clients to fully participate in the process and lead the ongoing work.