A former lawyer, he cofounded the giant investment firm TPG and became known for complex deals that remade corporate America. He died on Wednesday at 82. internal-storyline-no, Bonderman, David, TPG Capital, Private Equity, Continental Airlines, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Deaths (Obituaries) A former lawyer, he cofounded the giant investment firm TPG and became known for complex deals that remade corporate America. He died on Wednesday at 82. NYT > Business