The private equity boss pleaded guilty this week to two charges involving drink-driving relating to an incident in Sydney in early June, when he crashed his BMW into five cars and then twice refused to take an alcohol breath test.

Joel Thickins, the local boss of one of the world’s largest private equity firms, TPG Capital, fronted court this morning after allegedly crashing his car and refusing a…

Joel Thickins, the local boss of one of the world’s largest private equity firms, TPG Capital, this morning fronted court after crashing his car and refusing a breathalyser.