Ben Gray is an Australian businessman who is a founding partner of the private equity firm BGH Capital.

Career

In 2015 Ben publicly announced that he was preparing to set up his own private equity firm.[1] In 2017, he resigned from TPG Inc. and set up BGH capital with business partners Robin Bishop and Simon Harle.

He has publicly claimed that his investment approach is not a 'slash and burn' approach to investing.[2]

In 2020, it was publicly reported by the AFR that a threat from James Packer had caused him to fear for his well-being following an attempt to take over the Crown casino business.[3]

Personal life

Ben is married to the Australian politician Luba Grigorovitch[4] They own a $30m mansion named 'Westbank', a two-acre early 20th century limestone house built located in the coastal town of Sorrento, Victoria.[5][6] His father is former Tasmanian premier Robin Gray[7]

References

  1. ↑ "TPG boss Ben Gray plans to set up his own private equity fund". Australian Financial Review. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "No longer a 'barbarian', says PE king Ben Gray". Australian Financial Review. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "Introducing Crown Resorts' mysterious suitor Mr X". Australian Financial Review. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  4. ↑ Byrne, Fiona (21 January 2023). "Politicians and business leaders at power couple Ben Gray and Luba Grigorovitch's Mornington Peninsula wedding". Herald Sun Australia. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  5. ↑ Redman, Elizabeth (19 January 2022). "Sorrento mansion sets clifftop record in $30m secret sale". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Property details". Real Estate View. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  7. ↑ Pyne, Ingrid (13 April 2018). "Masters of their own universe: crack team set to shake up private equity". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment Co. Retrieved 4 March 2022.


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