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The Jim Pattison Group is a Canadian conglomerate headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is Canada's second-largest privately held company, active across 25 divisions including food, media, packaging, entertainment, and automotive.
Jim Pattison is the sole owner, chairman, and CEO of the Jim Pattison Group. As of early 2022, Forbes estimated his net worth at $5.7 billion.
The Jim Pattison Group was founded on the 8th of May, 1961, when Pattison purchased a General Motors automobile dealership in Vancouver by borrowing $40,000 from the Royal Bank of Canada.
The Jim Pattison Group has more than 45,000 employees worldwide. A September 2020 report cited 48,000 employees and $10.9 billion in revenue.
The Jim Pattison Group owns Ripley Entertainment, Guinness World Records, Pattison Outdoor Advertising, The News Group, Overwaitea Food Group, Save Mart Companies, Westshore Terminals, and numerous radio and television stations across Canada.
The Jim Pattison Group was approached by the US Department of Homeland Security in January 2026 to purchase a warehouse in Hanover County, Virginia for use as a potential holding and processing facility. Following public outcry, the group announced on the 30th of January, 2026, that it would not proceed with the sale.