Ron Burkle

Chairman at SOHO HOUSE & CO INC.

73 year

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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.

Ron Burkle active positions

Companies	Position	Start
SOHO HOUSE & CO INC.	Chairman	31/12/2011
The Ned (United Kingdom)	Chairman	-
Inevitable Ventures LLC Inevitable Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Inevitable Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of consumer, healthcare, biotech, e-commerce and software services. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Founder	31/12/2014
The Scripps Research Institute The Scripps Research Institute Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-
Poultry Tenant Ltd.	Chairman	-
Independent Talent Group Ltd. Independent Talent Group Ltd. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a talent agency	Director/Board Member	06/02/2012
Hevolution Foundation Hevolution Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a non-profit funding, grants and early-stage investment organization	Director/Board Member	-
LBI Entertainment, LLC LBI Entertainment, LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services LBI Entertainment, LLC is a private company based in Los Angeles, CA.	Director/Board Member	-
YC Holdings LLC YC Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates investors	Director/Board Member	-
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Private companies	53
Alliance Entertainment LLC Alliance Entertainment LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes music, movies and consumer electronics	Distribution Services
Food 4 Less, Inc. Food 4 Less, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Two grocery outlet stores	Retail Trade
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates as supermarkets and grocery stores	Retail Trade
KB Home KB Home HomebuildingConsumer Durables Constructs and sells single family homes and condominium complexes	Consumer Durables
Occidental Petroleum Corp. Occidental Petroleum Corp. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Explores, develops, produces and markets crude oil & natural gas and basic chemicals	Energy Minerals
Ralphs Grocery Co. Ralphs Grocery Co. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates chain of grocery stores and supermarkets	Retail Trade
Dominick's Finer Foods, Inc. Dominick's Finer Foods, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates supermarkets	Retail Trade
The Yucaipa Cos. LLC The Yucaipa Cos. LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Yucaipa Companies invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in buyout, merger and acquisition transactions.	Finance
Pathmark Stores, Inc. Pathmark Stores, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Owns and operates supermarkets	Retail Trade
Yahoo!, Inc. Yahoo!, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a digital media company that delivers personalized digital content and experiences across devices	Technology Services
Fred Meyer, Inc. Fred Meyer, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Operates grocery stores	Distribution Services
Current Media, Inc. Current Media, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates television network, current TV and a website	Consumer Services
YC Holdings LLC YC Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates investors	Finance
Kaufman & Broad SA Kaufman & Broad SA HomebuildingConsumer Durables Builds houses and apartments	Consumer Durables
The Scripps Research Institute The Scripps Research Institute Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Golden State Foods Corp. Golden State Foods Corp. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies food products to the foodservice and retail industries	Distribution Services
Ralphs Supermarkets, Inc. Ralphs Supermarkets, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Grocery stores	Retail Trade
University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Los Angeles Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Morgans Hotel Group Co. Morgans Hotel Group Co. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates as a hospitality company that owns, acquires, develops and redevelops boutique hotels primarily in gateway cities	Consumer Services
The J. Paul Getty Trust The J. Paul Getty Trust Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museum for arts	Consumer Services
National Urban League, Inc. National Urban League, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic empowerment and educational opportunities	Commercial Services
Sean John Clothing, Inc. Sean John Clothing, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs and distributes urban wear clothing for men and women	Consumer Non-Durables
Lemieux Group LP Lemieux Group LP Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a professional ice hockey team	Consumer Services
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Promotes theatrical performances and events	Consumer Services
Eimskipafelag Islands hf Eimskipafelag Islands hf Marine ShippingTransportation Provides shipping, logistics and supply chain management services	Transportation
The Carter Center, Inc. The Carter Center, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides human rights protection services	Commercial Services
The Yucaipa Equity Partners LP
CEIVA Logic, Inc. CEIVA Logic, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Manufactures and supplies digital photo frames	Consumer Durables
AIDS Project Los Angeles AIDS Project Los Angeles Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers services & information about HIV and AIDS treatments	Commercial Services
Museum Associates Museum Associates Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums and organizes art exhibits	Consumer Services
Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy is a nonprofit organization established in 1989 that is dedicated to preserving and stewarding all remaining buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization advances its mission through advocacy, education, technical support, and legal protections, including safeguarding Wright designs via easements. It publishes the biannual magazine SaveWright, offers membership benefits, and hosts annual conferences focused on Wright’s architecture. The conservancy provides grants for research and preservation projects, advocates for endangered properties, and facilitates community engagement through tours, events, auctions, and fundraising.	Commercial Services
The Museum of Contemporary Art The Museum of Contemporary Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums	Consumer Services
Americold Realty Trust, Inc. Americold Realty Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a REIT that engages in ownership, operation, acquisition and development of temperature-controlled warehouses	Finance
TDS Logistics, Inc. TDS Logistics, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides logistic services	Transportation
Soho House Ltd. Soho House Ltd. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns and operates leisure clubs, hotels, spas and restaurants	Consumer Services
Delltrade Ltd. Delltrade Ltd. Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Operates as holding company whose subsidiaries engaged in manufacturing and selling jewelry products	Consumer Durables
A-Grade Investments A-Grade Investments Investment ManagersFinance A-Grade Investments invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of consumer-based internet and other consumer-oriented technologies. It provides financing for seed and early-stage capital requirements.	Finance
Music Centers, Inc.
Independent Talent Group Ltd. Independent Talent Group Ltd. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a talent agency	Commercial Services
Munchery, Inc. Munchery, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Provides catering services	Consumer Services
Marc Entertainment, Inc. Marc Entertainment, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a motion picture and television production company	Consumer Services
LBI Entertainment, LLC LBI Entertainment, LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services LBI Entertainment, LLC is a private company based in Los Angeles, CA.	Consumer Services
Inevitable Ventures LLC Inevitable Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Inevitable Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of consumer, healthcare, biotech, e-commerce and software services. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Finance
Eimskip Logistics, Inc. Eimskip Logistics, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides logistics services	Transportation
Soho House Holdings Ltd. Soho House Holdings Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates restaurants	Consumer Services
Poultry Tenant Ltd.
101 Studios LLC 101 Studios LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides films production, media and entertainment services	Consumer Services
Yucaipa Acquisition Corp. Yucaipa Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company	Finance
Soho House & Co., Inc. Soho House & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a platform of physical and digital spaces that connects global group of members	Commercial Services
The Ned (United Kingdom)
Fred Meyer, Inc Foundation
Food4less Foundation
Hevolution Foundation Hevolution Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a non-profit funding, grants and early-stage investment organization	Miscellaneous

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