William S. Price III Invests in Sonoma's Crown Vineyard

William S. Price III has made a significant investment in Sonoma's Crown Vineyard.

This investment is a testament to his commitment to the wine industry, which he has been a part of for many years.

Crown Vineyard is a renowned vineyard in Sonoma, known for its exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

The investment will undoubtedly benefit the vineyard and the local community.

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William S. Price III started his career in law, joining Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher in 1981 after completing law school.

He specialized in corporate securities transactions at the Los Angeles law firm.

In 1985, he left the law firm to join Bain & Company, where he eventually became partner and co-head of the financial services practice.

Price rose to a leadership position at Bain & Company, overseeing the financial services practice.

He worked at Bain until 1991, when he briefly joined GE Capital as vice president of business development and strategic planning.

Price's time at GE Capital was short-lived, and he co-founded Texas Pacific Group (now TPG Capital) in 1992 with David Bonderman and James Coulter.

In their first major deal, Price and his partners completed the leveraged buyout of Continental Airlines in 1993.

Price was also involved in TPG's subsequent investments, including Beringer, Petco, Ducati, and Grohe.

He scaled back his work at TPG in 2006 to focus on personal pursuits, including his wine vineyard holdings.

Here's an interesting read: TPG Inc.