The Yucaipa Companies LLC

The Yucaipa Companies LLC is a private equity and investment firm that focuses on middle market companies across a broad range of industries including retail, logistics and distribution, consumer products, energy and renewables, entertainment and media, real estate, and hospitality. The firm deploys equity investments of $25 million to $300 million per transaction in companies with revenues of $300 million to $500 million, pursuing growth capital financings, leveraged buyouts, industry consolidations, special situations, and turnaround investments. The Yucaipa Companies pursues both majority and minority ownership positions and works actively with management teams to strategically reposition businesses, implement operational improvements, and unlock value through mergers and acquisitions. The firm invests primarily across North America, with total transaction value exceeding $40 billion since inception. Founded in 1986 by Ronald Burkle, the firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States.