TPG controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Bill McGlashan and college-admissions bribery case
TPG fired senior executive Bill McGlashan after his involvement in the United States college-admissions bribery investigation became public.
2017
David Bonderman resigns from Uber board after sexist remark
Bonderman stepped down from Uber’s board after making a sexist comment during a company meeting. The incident concerned his conduct as an Uber director rather than an allegation that TPG itself had violated financial regulations.
2010
Scrutiny of WIND Hellas transaction
Commentary questioned the circumstances in which TPG and another investor redeemed convertible preferred instruments connected with WIND Hellas while the telecommunications company faced financial distress and later bankruptcy protection.
2008
Washington Mutual investment loss
TPG’s investment in Washington Mutual was severely impaired after the bank was taken over by United States authorities during the financial crisis. Analysts and commentators later described the transaction as one of the most damaging private-equity investments of its period.