Ron Burkle

Ronald Wayne Burkle born November 12 1952 is an American businessman He is the cofounder and managing partner of The Yucaipa Companies LLC a private investment firm that specializes in US companies in the distribution logistics food retail consumer hospitality entertainment sports and light industrial sectors Yucaipa has executed grocerychain mergers and acquisitions involving supermarket chains including Fred Meyer Ralphs and Jurgensens and once owned stakes in about 35 companies including the grocery chains AP and Whole Foods Market before their respective demise and takeover Burkles net worth was estimated at US39 billion in March 2026 and ranked 1072rd globally Burkle is an activist and fundraiser for the Democratic Party Description above from the Wikipedia article Ron Burkle licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia