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David Bonderman, TPG Co-Founder and Private Equity Icon, Passes at 82

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Source: Financial Times
David Bonderman, TPG Co-Founder and Private Equity Icon, Passes at 82
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David Bonderman, co-founder of Texas Pacific Group (TPG) and a pioneer in private equity, has died at 82. Known for his role in the buyout of Continental Airlines, Bonderman was a key figure in high-stakes corporate takeovers. Before entering finance, he had a notable legal career, including a landmark Supreme Court case on insider trading. Bonderman was also a prominent conservationist and sports investor, contributing to wildlife preservation and owning stakes in the Boston Celtics and Seattle Kraken. TPG praised him as a legal scholar and global citizen.

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