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The Jim Pattison Group

Private Company Ticker Symbol™: (JIMPATP)

Business Summary

Founded in 1961 by Jim Pattison, The Jim Pattison Group is a privately-held diversified conglomerate based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The third largest private company in Canada, The Jim Pattison Group employs more than 33,000 people, and operates from 449 locations across the world (figures as of October 2010, please see PrivCo's Charts and Statistics on Jim Pattison for the most current Employee Counts and number of operating locations). The Jim Pattison Group has a presence in a wide range of industries, including packaging, food sales and distribution, magazine distribution, entertainment, export and financial. The group expanded its operations through a string of acquisitions that include a February 2008 acquisition of Guinness World Records from HIT entertainment and a 2010 acquisition of the Ripley's Believe It or Not! franchise (please see PrivCo's Jim Pattison M&A Activity Table for a detailed information on each deal). Jim Pattison's food division owns the leading food retailer, Buy-Low Foods, and is the marketer of GoldSeal, a well-known canned salmon in Canada. Jim Pattison Group's entertainment subsidiary, Ripley Entertainment, Inc., is the owner of Ripley's Believe It or Not! and Guinness World Records Museum. Canadian billionaire Jim Pattison is the sole owner of the Jim Pattison Group.

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Overview & Corporate Organization

Basic Information

Year Founded:1961
Fiscal Year End:12/10
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City:Vancouver
State/Province:British Columbia
Country:Canada
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Website:www.jimpattison.com

Corporate Organization

Affiliate Companies:
Westshore Terminals
Great Pacific Capital Corp.
Great Pacific Bank Limited
Jim Pattison Real Estate Group
Jim Pattison Developments
The Overwaitea Food Group
Buy-Low Foods
Canadian Fishing Company
Pattison Sign Group
Pattison Outdoor
The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group
The Jim Pattison Packaging Group
Coroplast
Genpak LLC
GenPak Canada
Montebello Packaging
The News Group North America
The News Group, Canada
The News Group, US
News Group Distribution Services & Prologix Distribution Services (East), LLC
Prologix Distribution Services (West), LLC
Subsidiaries:
Jim Pattison Auto Group
Jim Pattison Entertainment Ltd
Onestop Media Group Inc.
Jim Pattison Lease
Ripley's Entertainment
Guiness World Records
Brands:
Jim Pattison Auto Group
Merchant Media Ltd.
Jim Pattison Lease
Great Wolf Lodge Indoor Water Park Resort
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Guinness World Records
FruitSource
Fruit Strips
Squiggles Fruit Twist
FruitSource Mini Bites
Canfisco
GoldSeal
CFJC TV Kamloops
CKPG TV Prince George
CHAT TV Medicine Hat
Genpak
Coroplast
Montebello Packaging
Prologix

Industry Information

Industry Codes

PICS™:1000™, 401115™, 401599™, 800303™, 1201201
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Charts, Financials, and Statistics (Table Format)

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Income Statement2011201020092008200720062005200420032002
RevenuesViewViewViewViewViewViewC$6,100,000,000 [CAD]C$5,700,000,000 [CAD]C$5,500,000,000 [CAD]C$5,200,000,000 [CAD]
Employee Figures2011201020092008200720062005200420032002
Total EmployeesViewViewViewViewViewView28,00027,00026,00025,000
Productivity (Revenue/Employee)ViewViewViewViewViewViewC$217,857 [CAD]C$211,111 [CAD]C$211,538 [CAD]C$208,000 [CAD]
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*The Jim Pattison Group fiscal year end: 12/10
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Charts, Financials, and Statistics (Graphs)

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Mergers & Acquisitions

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DateStatusTargetBuyerDeal TypePrice
Details1981CompletedHook Outdoor AdvertisingThe Jim Pattison GroupAcquisitionUnspecified
Details1984CompletedCanadian Fishing CompanyThe Jim Pattison GroupAcquisitionUnspecified
Details1985CompletedRipley International Ltd.The Jim Pattison GroupAcquisitionUnspecified
Details1985CompletedRipley Entertainment, Inc.The Jim Pattison GroupAcquisition$6,000,000
Details1987CompletedMetro Toyota DealershipThe Jim Pattison GroupAcquisitionUnspecified
Details1990CompletedGenpakThe Jim Pattison GroupAcquisitionUnspecified
Details1990CompletedMontebelloThe Jim Pattison GroupAcquisitionUnspecified
Details1993CompletedWestar Group Ltd.The Jim Pattison GroupAcquisitionUnspecified
Details1995CompletedBuy-Low FoodsThe Jim Pattison GroupAcquisitionUnspecified
Details1998CompletedEnseignes Imperial SignsThe Jim Pattison GroupAcquisitionUnspecified
Details1999CompletedCooper's FoodsThe Jim Pattison GroupAcquisitionUnspecified
Details1999CompletedB.C. Packers Ltd.The Jim Pattison GroupAcquisitionUnspecified
Details2001CompletedMonarch BroadcastingThe Jim Pattison GroupAcquisitionUnspecified
Details2001CompletedVan-Whole ProduceThe Jim Pattison GroupAcquisitionUnspecified
Details2002CompletedAluminum Tube BusinessThe Jim Pattison GroupAcquisitionUnspecified
Details2003CompletedNesters Market
Keller Foods
US Foam Packaging Business
The Jim Pattison GroupAcquisitionUnspecified
Details2004CompletedClassic AttractionsThe Jim Pattison GroupAcquisitionUnspecified
Details2004CompletedAuto Lease BusinessThe Jim Pattison GroupAcquisitionUnspecified
Details2005CompletedIcicle Seafoods (B.C.) Inc.The Jim Pattison GroupAcquisitionUnspecified
Details2005CompletedCorrugated Plastic Sheet BusinessThe Jim Pattison GroupAcquisitionUnspecified
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Detailed Business Description: The Jim Pattison Group

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Current Operations

The Jim Pattison Group operates through eight business divisions: automotive, entertainment, export & financial, food, illuminated signs, media, packaging, and periodical distribution. The automotive division, through Jim Pattison Lease and Jim Pattison Automotive Group, provides automobile leasing and retailing services. Jim Pattison's finance subsidiary, Great Pacific Capital, trades in shares, debt, and other marketable securities. The Jim Pattison Real Estate Group is involved in development, construction, and property management. The company also engages in food and grocery retailing through its two business divisions: Overwaitea Food Group and Save-On-Foods. Its food division owns some of the leading brands, such as GoldSeal and Confisco. Jim Pattison Group is a leading player in the packaging industry with its three brands: Genpak, Montebello Packaging, and Coroplast. Genpak is the leading supplier of disposable foodservice packaging, and Coroplast… Continue Reading →

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