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By Dani Burger

February 18, 2026 at 5:10 PM UTC

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February 18, 2026 at 9:40 PM UTC

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Hi, it’s Dani Burger in New York. In today’s episode of the Bloomberg Deals TV show, TPG CEO Jon Winkelried talks through the firm’s strategy for software investing as markets continue to punish the sector. In other news, Larry Ellison’s pain barrier is being tested.

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