SEATTLE, WA (AP, MyBellinghamNow.com) – David Bonderman, a lawyer and investor who pushed to bring professional hockey to Seattle, has passed away.

The Seattle Kraken and Bonderman’s family announced his death at the age of 82 on Dec. 11.

Born in Los Angeles, Bonderman attended the University of Washington and Harvard Law School. In 1983, he went to work for the Robert M. Bass Group investment company in Fort Worth, Texas.

With money from the Bass family, Bonderman and partner Jim Coulter started Texas Pacific Group in 1992. The private-equity firm now known as TPG was a major early investor in short-term rental site Airbnb and music streaming service Spotify.

With his wealth from TPG, Bonderman purchased a minority stake in the Boston Celtics and was a member of the group holding a majority interest in the Seattle Kraken. Forbes magazine estimated his wealth at $6.5 billion in March 2023.

His survivors include five children and three grandchildren.