Ben Gray Explained

Ben Gray
Occupation:	Businessman

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: TPG boss Ben Gray plans to set up his own private equity fund. 18 August 2015. Australian Financial Review. 22 February 2023.
2. Web site: No longer a 'barbarian', says PE king Ben Gray. 7 July 2019. Australian Financial Review. 22 February 2023.
3. Web site: Introducing Crown Resorts' mysterious suitor Mr X. 7 October 2020. Australian Financial Review. 22 February 2023.
4. News: Byrne . Fiona . 21 January 2023 . Politicians and business leaders at power couple Ben Gray and Luba Grigorovitch's Mornington Peninsula wedding . . 16 May 2023.
5. Web site: Sorrento mansion sets clifftop record in $30m secret sale. Elizabeth. Redman. 19 January 2022. The Sydney Morning Herald. 22 February 2023.
6. News: Property details. Real Estate View. 2023-02-22.
7. Web site: Masters of their own universe: crack team set to shake up private equity . Pyne . Ingrid . 13 April 2018 . The Sydney Morning Herald . Nine Entertainment Co . 4 March 2022.