Cathy ChanJul 3, 2026 – 7.35amTPG decided to retain Joel Thickins as partner and co-head of Asia following his guilty plea stemming from an alcohol-related crash while driving in Sydney and an internal review into a series of allegations.In addition to his court-mandated penalties, TPG has imposed “appropriate disciplinary action” against Thickins, according to a company statement that provided no further details. An independent investigation by law firm Debevoise & Plimpton found no systemic pattern of misbehaviour by Thickins, according to the statement.BloombergSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles