The Yucaipa Companies, LLC was founded in 1986 by Ronald Burkle, a self-made billionaire who started his career as a bag boy at a local grocery store. Based in Los Angeles, the holding company focuses primarily on private equity investments. Yucaipa first turned over Jurgensen’s Markets in 1986, and has since established a record of numerous successful supermarket and grocery chain leveraged buyout investments.
Some of Yucaipa’s most recent acquisitions include Wild Oats Market in Colorado, Minnesota’s Supervalu, and New Jersey-based Pathmark Stores.
According to the company’s website, “The Yucaipa Companies is a premier investment firm that has established a record of fostering economic value through the growth and responsible development of companies.
As an investor, Yucaipa works with management to strategically reposition businesses and implement operational improvements, resulting in value creation for investors.”
In addition to Yucaipa Companies, Ron Burkle has established several other organizations. The Ronald W. Burkle Foundation, for example, is a non-profit working to “support programs that strengthen international understanding, foster workers’ rights, empower underserved communities, nurture the arts and architecture, engage children in learning and advance scientific research.”
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