Ron Burkle
Chairman at SOHO HOUSE & CO INC.
Net worth: 64 M $ as of 30/04/2024
Profile
Ronald Burkle entered in food sector when he was very young. At 13 years old, he worked part-time in Stater Brothers supermarket in Pomona. He was accepted at faculty of dental medicine, but he quickly gave up. He came back to work in supermarket and gradually moved up the ranks.
In 1981, the holding decided to sell the supermarket. Ron profited by the chance. With Berkshire Hathaway’s support, Burkle and his father made an offer to purchase. This was considered too low, and causes of his dismissal. “My father had worked there for most of his life. I thought the chance to own a business is presented once in a life and I had missed mine”.
In 1986, he founded The Yucaipa Company, called as small town of Southern California where he lived. This is a private equity, which in the follow years made lot of mergers and acquisitions for a value of $30 billion.
In 1997, the company merged with Food&Drug Smith Centers. Few months later, Fred Meyer Inc., a north-western US retailer merged with Burkle group. Together the two companies own 265 stores in 11 States.
Less than a year later, the giant Kroger, already the first supermarket chain in the United States proposed to purchase Smith-Fred Meyer for $13.5 billion. In 1999, when the merger is operational, the new company counts 2 200 stores in 31 States. Benefit for Yucaica: $1.8 billion.
Ron Burkle is on the board of Yahoo, Occidental Petroleum Corporation and Kaufman & Broad Home. Yucaipa holds 70% of stake in McDonald’s. Ron holds share in Pittsburgh Penguins, team of National Hockey League. He has also invested in the Puff Daddy’s production company. In April 2010, he joined the Weinstein brothers in order to propose to purchase Miramax studio from Walt Disney for $600 million.
He is known as staunch Democrat, he supported Hillary Clinton in her presidential campaign and he is Bill Clinton’s friend.
He is ranked by Forbes as 347th richest man in the world, with $3.2 billion.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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24/04/2024 | 10,871,215 ( 7.68% ) | 62 M $ | 30/04/2024 | |
24/04/2024 | 200,000 ( 0.37% ) | 1 M $ | 30/04/2024 |
Ron Burkle active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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SOHO HOUSE & CO INC. | Chairman | 01/01/2012 |
LBI Entertainment, LLC | Director/Board Member | - |
YC Holdings LLC | Director/Board Member | - |
University of California, Los Angeles | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Inevitable Ventures LLC
Inevitable Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Inevitable Ventures LLC (Inevitable Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Burkle Wayne Ronald, Hollod Christopher J and Wallach D.A. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Founder | 01/01/2015 |
The Scripps Research Institute
The Scripps Research Institute Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Scripps Research Institute is a private, non-profit research organizations that performs basic biomedical research in molecular & cellular biology, chemistry, immunology and neuroscience. They receive the majority of its funding from federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health. The organization also partners with pharmaceutical companies and is affiliated with the Scripps hospital group. The organization was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in La Jolla, California. | Director/Board Member | - |
Independent Talent Group Ltd.
Independent Talent Group Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Independent Talent Group Ltd. engages in the operation of talent agency. It offers corporate bookings and talent endorsements. The company was founded on December 12, 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 07/02/2012 |
Poultry Tenant Ltd. | Chairman | - |
The Ned (United Kingdom) | Chairman | - |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 6 |
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KB HOME | Consumer Durables |
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Energy Minerals |
EIMSKIPAFÉLAG ÍSLANDS HF. | Transportation |
AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST, INC. | Finance |
KAUFMAN & BROAD SA | Consumer Durables |
SOHO HOUSE & CO INC. | Commercial Services |
Private companies | 44 |
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Ralphs Grocery Co.
Ralphs Grocery Co. Food RetailRetail Trade Ralphs Grocery Co. operates a chain of grocery stores and supermarkets. The company also operates warehouse style stores. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Compton, CA. | Retail Trade |
The Yucaipa Cos. LLC
The Yucaipa Cos. LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Yucaipa Cos. LLC is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Ronald Wayne Burkle. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Finance |
Sean John Clothing, Inc.
Sean John Clothing, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Sean John Clothing, Inc. designs and distributes urban wear clothing for men and women. The firm's product categories include suits, knitwear, bottoms, outerwear, leather accessories, shirts, ties, hats and, denim. The company was founded by Sean Combs in 1998 and is located in New York, NY. | Consumer Non-Durables |
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts center located in Washington, D.C. The center is home to the National Symphony Orchestra and the Washington National Opera. The center hosts a variety of events, including musicals, concerts, films, and dance performances. The CEO of the American company is Deborah F. Rutter. | Consumer Services |
The J. Paul Getty Trust
The J. Paul Getty Trust Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The J. Paul Getty Trust operates museum for arts. The company also provides access to information on the visual arts and related disciplines. It develops tools and guidelines for creating, managing, preserving, and delivering information in electronic form. The company was founded by J. Paul Getty in 1953 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Services |
The Carter Center, Inc.
The Carter Center, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Carter Center, Inc. provides human rights protection services. The firm's services include resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; improving mental health care; and teaching farmers to increase crop production. The company was founded by James E. Carter, Jr. and Rosalynn Smith Carter in 1982 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Commercial Services |
The Yucaipa Equity Partners LP | |
Current Media, Inc.
Current Media, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Current Media, Inc. operates a cable television network and a website that distribute viewer-created content as well as internally developed and acquired content that is relevant to young adults. CurrentTV was launched in August 2005 and provides news, information and lifestyle entertainment. Programming is presented in 2 to 10 minute video segments rather than half-hour or one hour blocks. Nearly one-third of the content is created by viewers. Current.com, launched in October 2007, delivers news, information and entertainment content and serves as a connection to programming on CurrentTV. It is also a platform for collaborative media production. During 2007, advertising accounted for 16% of revenue and affiliate fees accounted for 84% of revenue. Affiliate fees are derived from long-term distribution agreements with cable, satellite and telecommunications operators who pay a monthly fee for each subscriber household that receives CurrentTV. There are over 50 million subscriber households in the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Current Media was founded in September 2002 by Albert Gore Jr. and Joel Hyatt and is located in San Francisco, CA | Consumer Services |
Alliance Entertainment LLC
Alliance Entertainment LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Alliance Entertainment LLC engages in the provision of music, movies, and consumer electronics. Its services includes vinyl record distribution, video games distribution, manufacture on demand, vendor managed inventory, third party logistics, and customized website development. The company was founded by Joseph J. Bianco and Anil K. Narang in 1990 and is headquartered in Sunrise, FL. | Distribution Services |
Dominick's Finer Foods, Inc.
Dominick's Finer Foods, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Dominick's Finer Foods, Inc. operates supermarkets. It operates in the metropolitan Chicago area. The company's supermarket includes combination food stores and drugstores. Dominick's Finer Foods was founded by Dominick DiMatteo in 1918 and is located in Oak Brook, IL. | Retail Trade |
Fred Meyer, Inc.
Fred Meyer, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Headquartered in Portland-OR, Fred Meyer is one of the nation's largest grocery retailers. | Distribution Services |
Soho House Ltd.
Soho House Ltd. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Soho House Ltd. owns and operates leisure clubs, hotels, spas, workspaces, cinemas and restaurants. The firm offers places to stay in the UK, Europe and North America. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in London, the United kingdom. | Consumer Services |
National Urban League, Inc.
National Urban League, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Urban League, Inc. provides economic empowerment and educational opportunities. It offers education, jobs, housing and health. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy | |
AIDS Project Los Angeles
AIDS Project Los Angeles Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services AIDS Project Los Angeles operates as a non-profit community which promotes LGBT communities and people living with affected by HIV. Its activities include providing bilingual direct services, prevention education and leadership on HIV/AIDS-related policy and legislation. The company was founded by Nancy Cole Sawaya, Matt Redman, Ervin Munro and Max Drew in 1983 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Commercial Services |
Golden State Foods Corp.
Golden State Foods Corp. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Golden State Foods Corp. engages in the processing, production, and distribution of liquid products, meat products, produce, and bakery products to foodservice and quick service restaurant industries. It offers condiment, sauces, dressings, syrups, jams, jellies, and toppings. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc.
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. operated supermarkets and grocery stores. Its brand names included A&P, Food Basics, The Food Emporium, Path Mark, and Super fresh Waldbaums. The company was founded by George Huntington Hartford and George Francis Gilman in 1850 and was headquartered in Ramsey, NJ. | Retail Trade |
Morgans Hotel Group Co.
Morgans Hotel Group Co. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Morgans Hotel Group Co. operates, owns, acquires, develops, and redevelops boutique hotels. It also operates nightclubs, restaurants, bars, and other food and beverage venues in many of the hotels and casinos. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Yahoo!, Inc.
Yahoo!, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo!, Inc. is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific. The company was founded by Jerry Chih-Yuan Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
A-Grade Investments
A-Grade Investments Investment ManagersFinance A-Grade Investments (A-Grade Investments) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Guy Oseary, Ronald Wayne Burkle, and Christopher Ashton Kutcher. It is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Finance |
Lemieux Group LP
Lemieux Group LP Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Lemieux Group LP operates as a professional ice hockey team. The firm also markets sports merchandise, tickets, and collectable ice hockey game items. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Consumer Services |
CEIVA Logic, Inc.
CEIVA Logic, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables CEIVA Logic, Inc. manufactures and supplies digital photo frames. It provides digital photo frame, a digital active-matrix lcd screen that automatically receives and displays photos from various places, as well as photos from camera memory card. The firm offers service to send online photos to a receiving digital frame. The company was founded in 2000 by Paul Yanover and Dean Schiller and is headquartered in Burbank, CA. | Consumer Durables |
Food 4 Less, Inc.
Food 4 Less, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Part of The Kroger Co., Food 4 Less, Inc. is a grocery outlet store. The company is based in Henderson, NV. | Retail Trade |
Yucaipa Acquisition Corp.
Yucaipa Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Yucaipa Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company was founded on June 4, 2020 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Finance |
Marc Entertainment, Inc.
Marc Entertainment, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Marc Entertainment, Inc. engages in the provision of entertainment services. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Services |
LBI Entertainment, LLC | |
YC Holdings LLC | |
Museum Associates
Museum Associates Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Museum Associates operates museums and organizes art exhibits. The company shares its collection through exhibitions, public programs, and research facilities. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Services |
The Museum of Contemporary Art
The Museum of Contemporary Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Museum of Contemporary Art founded in 1979, MOCA is the museum in Los Angeles devoted exclusively to contemporary art. It is committed to the collection, presentation, and interpretation of work produced since 1940 in all media, and to preserving that work for future generations. Now numbering over 5,000 works and steadily growing, this invaluable cultural resource provides extensive opportunities for education and enjoyment to thousands of national and international visitors. Today the museum is housed in three facilities: MOCA Grand Avenue, The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, and MOCA Pacific Design Center | Consumer Services |
Inevitable Ventures LLC
Inevitable Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Inevitable Ventures LLC (Inevitable Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Burkle Wayne Ronald, Hollod Christopher J and Wallach D.A. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Finance |
Munchery, Inc.
Munchery, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Munchery, Inc. provides catering services. It offers all kinds of eaters, like vegetarian, kids, low-carbohydrates, wheat-free and more. The company was founded by Van Tran, Tri Tran and Conrad Chu in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco. CA. | Consumer Services |
Delltrade Ltd.
Delltrade Ltd. Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Part of Garrard & Co. Ltd., Delltrade Ltd. is a British company that offers repair services for jewelry made by the Royal Family's first official Crown Jeweler, Garrard. Delltrade is based in London, UK. The company also provides a gemstone guide to determine the quality of colored gemstones and offers tips on how to care for gemstone jewelry. The company is known for its bespoke trophy-making services and has been making history since 1735. Recently, the company has released never-before-seen documents and images from Garrard's archives that detail the setting of the I diamond at the top of the Sovereign's Sceptre in 1910. | Consumer Durables |
Independent Talent Group Ltd.
Independent Talent Group Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Independent Talent Group Ltd. engages in the operation of talent agency. It offers corporate bookings and talent endorsements. The company was founded on December 12, 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Soho House Holdings Ltd.
Soho House Holdings Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Soho House Holdings Ltd. is a global membership platform of physical and digital spaces that connects group of members from across the world. The company is headquartered in Jersey, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
Poultry Tenant Ltd. | |
Pathmark Stores, Inc.
Pathmark Stores, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Pathmark Stores, Inc. owns and operates supermarkets. It operates a chain of supermarkets in New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia metro areas. The company offers an assortment of foods and general merchandise, as well as in-store pharmacies and in-store banks. Pathmark Stores was co-founded by Herbert Brody, Milton Perlmutter, and Alex Aidekman in 1968 and is headquartered in Montvale, NJ. | Retail Trade |
Ralphs Supermarkets, Inc.
Ralphs Supermarkets, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Part of The Kroger Co., Ralphs Supermarkets, Inc. is a grocery store. The company is based in Compton, CA. Ralphs Supermarkets was acquired by Food 4 Less Holdings, Inc. /Old/ on November 22, 1995 for $1,500 million. | Retail Trade |
Music Centers, Inc. | |
The Ned (United Kingdom) | |
Eimskip Logistics, Inc.
Eimskip Logistics, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Part of Eimskipafelag Islands hf, Eimskip Logistics, Inc. provides logistics services. The company is based in Virginia Beach, VA. | Transportation |
TDS Logistics, Inc.
TDS Logistics, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation TDS Logistics, Inc. provides automotive logistics services. It offers both inbound and outbound logistics services including supply chain management, sequencing, sub-assembly, kitting, export packing, and parts distribution. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. | Transportation |
Fred Meyer, Inc Foundation | |
Food4less Foundation | |
Hevolution Foundation |
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