Ben Gray

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

Ben Gray
Occupation	Businessman

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.