Ronald Burkle

Ronald Burkle
Born
Ronald Wayne Burkle

(1952-11-12) November 12, 1952
Pomona, California, U.S.
Alma materCalifornia State Polytechnic University, Pomona
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1986–present
TitleCo-founder and managing partner, The Yucaipa Companies, LLC
Spouse
Janet Steeper
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(m. 1974⁠–⁠2006)​
Children3
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.

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.

Burkle's net worth was estimated at US$2 billion in February 2018, and ranked 633rd globally.

Burkle is an activist and fundraiser for the Democratic Party.

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