{"id":86954,"date":"2022-08-11T16:48:51","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T23:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=86954"},"modified":"2022-08-11T16:48:51","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T23:48:51","slug":"img-acquires-majority-stake-in-barrett-jackson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/img-acquires-majority-stake-in-barrett-jackson\/","title":{"rendered":"IMG Acquires Majority Stake in Barrett-Jackson"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: Courtesy of Barrett-Jackson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

IMG, an Endeavor company and global leader in events, media, sports and fashion, has acquired a majority stake in Barrett-Jackson, the premier collector car auction and live events company.<\/p>\n

The pairing seems like a great match. IMG, which owns, operates and commercially represents several of events all around the world, including Frieze art fairs, the Madrid and Miami Open tennis tournaments, Formula Drift, and New York Fashion Week: The Shows will serve as Barrett-Jackson\u2019s strategic partner. Craig Jackson, who as CEO has built Barrett-Jackson into one of the world\u2019s foremost brand authorities and lifestyle destinations for premium collector cars, and his Scottsdale, AZ-based team, including President Steve Davis, will look to leverage IMG and Endeavor\u2019s global network and expertise in building world-class event experiences and brands to further enhance and grow the business.<\/p>\n

Barrett-Jackson\u2019s events and exciting high-energy auctions have accrued fans all across the world. Its flagship Scottsdale event, founded in 1971, auctions highly sought-after and valuable automobiles and annually welcomes more than 300,000 attendees, making it one of the oldest and largest collector car auction events in the world.<\/p>\n

Said Endeavor CEO Ariel Emanuel: \u201cWe have long been admirers of Barrett-Jackson and have seen first-hand the scale, excitement and 50 years of tradition surrounding their events. Like IMG, Barrett-Jackson is a pioneer of its industry, and we look forward to working with Craig and his team to build on its impressive legacy across categories including experiences, hospitality, content, marketing and partnerships.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPairing Barrett-Jackson with the unique power of the Endeavor network is an unparalleled opportunity for our company, immediately opening doors to amplify and accelerate the growth of Barrett-Jackson as a global lifestyle brand,\u201d remarked Craig Jackson, CEO of Barrett-Jackson. \u201cI couldn\u2019t be more excited to have the best partner as we look to optimize our fan experience and create new touchpoints for car enthusiasts around our live events and media offerings.\u201d<\/p>\n

Echoed Steve Davis, President of Barrett-Jackson: \u201cAfter more than 25 years with Barrett-Jackson, I can\u2019t wait for this next chapter for our customers. We\u2019ve built something incredibly special and with the expertise and relationships of IMG, Craig and I look forward to elevating our offering and attracting a whole new generation of fans.\u201d<\/p>\n

This investment in the industry comes at a time when enthusiasm around collector cars and live events, demand for auto-related content, and collector car prices are at a record high\u2014and as car collectors are increasingly trending younger.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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