The Texas Pacific Group, now known as TPG Capital, was formed by David Bonderman and other partners  in the early 1990s.  One of its first investments was in Continental Airlines which became very profitable for the group.

Question:  What airline did David Bonderman invest in early 1990’s and remains its chairman today?

The answer after the fold:

The answer is Ryanair.  David Bonderman and others purchased a 20% stake in Ryanair in the early 1990s for about 13 million Irish pounds.  He remains the Chairman of the company to this day.

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