TPG Capital led a $100 million growth investment in The Daily Wire in 2021, the media company co-founded by Shapiro, to fuel expansion into video streaming, podcasts, and family-oriented content like Bentkey.

TPG Capital invested $11 million in Uber's Series B funding round in 2011, helping fuel its early growth into a global giant; this investment highlights TPG's role in backing disruptive tech firms with significant market influence.

TPG Capital, along with Leonard Green & Partners, acquired J.Crew for $3 billion in 2011, taking it private; TPG managed the company through its turnaround and eventual 2017 IPO, during which it loaded the retailer with debt leading to bankruptcy in 2020.

CalPERS has committed billions of dollars to TPG-managed private equity funds over the years, including ongoing investments as of recent reports, making it one of TPG's major institutional clients.

TPG Capital has spent millions on federal lobbying since the 2000s, primarily advocating for favorable tax treatments like carried interest and reduced regulations on private equity deals, with expenditures exceeding $200,000 annually in recent years.

TPG Capital operates TPG Asia Advisors as a key subsidiary handling billions in Asian investments, including stakes in Chinese firms like JD.com; the structure allows for less transparent dealings in jurisdictions with lax disclosure rules, raising concerns over hidden financial flows.