Certified Collectibles Group Acquires James Spence Authentication (JSA)
March 20, 2024
Certified Collectibles Group (CCG), a Blackstone-backed collectibles grading and authentication platform, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire James Spence Authentication (JSA), the leading autograph authentication firm. The deal will combine JSA's autograph expertise and database with CCG's grading and encapsulation services to offer collectors a seamless authentication-and-grading experience, with the JSA leadership team remaining in place after closing.
- Buyers
- Certified Collectibles Group (CCG)
- Targets
- James Spence Authentication (JSA)
- Sellers
- James J. Spence, Jr., James J. Spence III, Mark Pepitone
- Platforms
- Certified Collectibles Group (CCG)
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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