The Yucaipa Companies

General contacts

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

1986

AUM

$2 600 M

Location

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$50-100 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

The Yucaipa Companies is a private equity firm based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 1986 by Ron Burkle, a noted business mogul with significant experience in mergers and acquisitions. The firm is known for its strategic prowess in identifying distressed companies with potential for turnaround. They have a team of seasoned professionals bringing expertise from various sectors to drive restructuring and value creation.

Yucaipa invests across a range of sectors including retail, hospitality, logistics, and manufacturing, typically focusing on large-scale acquisitions and buyouts. Their investment horizon often ranges from medium to long-term with a strategic goal of transformation and growth. The firm's assets under management are substantial, though exact figures are proprietary.

Some of their notable investments include Albertsons - a major American grocery company, The Fresh Market - a gourmet supermarket chain, Aloha Airlines - a regional U.S. carrier, Pathmark - a northeast U.S. supermarket chain, and Americold - a leading temperature-controlled warehouse operator. Yucaipa's strategic focus is on enhancing operational efficiencies and long-term value creation for their portfolio companies.

Industry

Consumer Services (B2C) Food and Beverage Media and Entertainment Retail Logistics HoReCa/Hospitality Manufacturing Consumer Products Foodtech

The Yucaipa Companies Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, L.P.	Private Equity (PE)	Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Food and Beverage Foodtech Retail Logistics HoReCa/Hospitality	Series A Series B	North America	$5-10 m	$2600 M	June 2008

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Blake Klenovich Vice President

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FAQs about The Yucaipa Companies

Is The Yucaipa Companies a venture capital or private equity firm?

The Yucaipa Companies is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $50-100 m.

Where is The Yucaipa Companies located?

The Yucaipa Companies is located in Los Angeles, California, United States.

When was The Yucaipa Companies founded?

The Yucaipa Companies was founded in 1986.

What sectors and industries does The Yucaipa Companies invest in?

The Yucaipa Companies invests in companies and startups in Consumer Services (B2C), Food and Beverage, Media and Entertainment, Retail, Logistics, HoReCa/Hospitality, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Foodtech.

What is The Yucaipa Companies geographical focus of investments?

The Yucaipa Companies invests in companies and startups in North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does The Yucaipa Companies typically invest in?

The Yucaipa Companies invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of The Yucaipa Companies investment?

The Yucaipa Companies usually invests $50-100 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for The Yucaipa Companies?

The Yucaipa Companies has around $2 600m assets under management.

When was The Yucaipa Companies last fund created?

The Yucaipa Companies last fund was created/launched in 2008-06-10

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