The early obits on David Bonderman celebrated the private equity pioneer’s informality and rock ’n’ roll flair, noting that he booked the Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney for his parties. He led the launch of the Seattle Krakens NHL franchise.

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.

David Bonderman, the media-shy billionaire who co-founded the $239 billion alternative asset management giant TPG , has died at the age of 82.

Before David Bonderman became an investor, he had never taken an accounting class but had already argued in front of the Supreme Court, hitchhiked across Africa and become fluent in Arabic.Bonderman went on to co-found private-equity firm TPG,

Massive real estate deals and historic preservation of Grand Central Station are part of the TPG founder’s legacy.