(Bloomberg) -- Billionaire Ron Burkle's Yucaipa Cos. is exploring raising capital through a blank-check company, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Yucaipa has interviewed investment banks ahead of a potential transaction, said the people, who requested anonymity because the talks are private. A capital raise would likely occur this year if the investment firm moves forward, one of the people said. No final decision has been made, this person said.
A representative for Yucaipa declined to comment.
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Burkle -- a co-owner of the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Penguins -- founded Yucaipa in 1986, according to its website. The firm counts private members club Soho House among its investments and last year sold its stake in Freehand Hotels
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