about us
IMG is the world's premier and most diversified sports, entertainment and media company. Our more than 2,600 employees in 30 countries use the collective power of their local expertise and worldwide resources to create commercial value on a global scale for customers and clients.
From emerging leadership in areas like digital media, licensing and entertainment programming to our rock-solid permanence in sports, traditional media and fashion, IMG is a single company comprised of many specialties. Our diversity provides a single connection to opportunities that help build brands, increase market share and help deliver impressive financial returns.
Founded in 1960 with a handshake between Mark McCormack and golf legend Arnold Palmer, IMG has grown into a global powerhouse spanning more than 60 offices in 30 countries. In 2004, renowned entrepreneurial pioneer Theodore (Ted) Forstmann acquired the company and infused it with renewed energy, creativity, and strategic direction.
Today, IMG is growing its media and entertainment franchises, expanding its prominence in sports, and converging its talent and resources across the enterprise to offer incomparable service to clients and customers. The people who do business with us include some of the world's biggest brands, media outlets, sports governing bodies, national and local governments, athletes, entertainers, models and fashion designers. From large corporations with far-reaching goals, to individuals singularly focused on a dream, IMG is passionately committed to enabling their ambitions.
No other company offers the depth and diversity of capabilities as IMG. So whether your pursuit is singular or collective, business or personal, global or local, aspirational or situational, we can help you achieve your vision of success.
Our expertise includes:
• Media programming, production and distribution
• Sports marketing, rights representation and athlete training
• Event and sponsorship creation, production, sales and marketing
• Client representation and brand management
• Corporate brand consulting
• Consumer products licensing and global sales
