Ronald Burkle

Ronald Burkle
Born
Ronald Wayne Burkle

(1952-11-12) November 12, 1952 (age 72) [1]
Pomona, California, U.S.
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1986–present
TitleCo-founder and managing partner, The Yucaipa Companies, LLC
Spouse
Janet Steeper
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(m. 1974⁠–⁠2006)​
[2]
Children3[2]
WebsiteBurkle Foundation

Ronald Wayne Burkle (born November 12, 1952) is an American businessman. He is the co-founder and managing partner of The Yucaipa Companies, LLC, a private investment firm that specializes in U.S. companies in the distribution, logistics, food, retail, consumer, hospitality, entertainment, sports, and light industrial sectors.[3][4]

Yucaipa has executed grocery-chain mergers and acquisitions involving supermarket chains including Fred Meyer, Ralphs, and Jurgensen's, and once owned stakes in about 35 companies, including the grocery chains A&P and Whole Foods Market, before their respective demise and takeover.[5]

Burkle's net worth was estimated at US$2 billion on February 12, 2018. He had been ranked No. 633 on Forbes' list of "The Richest People on The Planet 2014."[2]

Burkle is an activist and fundraiser for the Democratic Party.[6][7][8]

  1. ^ Miller, Matthew (November 24, 2006). "The Rise of Ron Burkle". Forbes. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Forbes profile: Ron Burkle". Forbes. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  3. ^ Hillary Canada and Laura Kreutzer (September 4, 2012). "Yucaipa Returns to Market with $1.65 Billion Target". Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on August 5, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
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  5. ^ "Company Information: The Yucaipa Companies LLC". Hoovers. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  6. ^ Kasindorf, Martin (March 31, 2004). "Stars align for Kerry fundraising". USA Today. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  7. ^ Daunt, Tina. "Matt Damon, Ben Affleck to Co-Host Cory Booker Fundraiser". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  8. ^ Thomas B. Edsall and Sam Stein (December 12, 2007). "Protecting Hillary: Bill Clinton Severs Business Ties With Billionaire Buddy Burkle". Huffington Post. Retrieved July 26, 2014.