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Memento Exclusives
Company typePrivate
IndustryE-commerce, Sports Memorabilia
Founded2010; 14 years ago (2010) in Bugbrooke,Northamptonshire, UK
FounderBarry Gough
Headquarters
Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire,
,
UK
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsRe-engineered car parts, art, photography, sportswear, furniture, signed memorabilia, simulators
BrandsFormula 1 Authentics, UFC Collectibles, MotoGP Authentics
OwnerBarry Gough
Websitemementoexclusives.com Edit this at Wikidata https://mementoexclusives.com/

Memento Exclusives (also known as BG Sports Enterprises Limited, the Memento Group, and TMG Sports Memorabilia) is a British e-commerce and sports memorabilia retailer.[1] Founded in 2010, the company is located in Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom.[2] Memento Exclusives sells used and upcycled sports memorabilia in partnership with Formula 1, Ultimate Fighting Championship, and Moto GP[2] under the following brand labels: F1 Authentics, UFC Collectibles, and MotoGP Authentics.[3][4][5][6]

History[edit]

Memento Exclusives was founded in 2010 by Barry Gough, who had previously worked as a Formula 1 mechanic.[3] Gough created Memento Exclusives to repurpose and sell car parts and race memorabilia.[7] In 2014, Memento sold 2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button's car, although without the engine.[8] In 2015, Memento partnered with Oxford United Football Club as provider of framing and memorabilia services.[9] The company has also provided framing services, beginning in 2016,[10] and served as back-of-shirt sponsor for Northampton Football Club in 2023-2024.[11] In 2019, Memento formally partnered with Formula 1, launching the online sports memorabilia store F1 Authentics.[12][13][14] Following its announced partnership with UFC in 2022, Memento Exclusives also announced plans for expanding production and distribution to the United States.[15] In 2023, Memento partnered with Grand Prix motorcycle racing to offer MotoGP memorabilia under the brand MotoGP Authentics.[16] [17] same year, Memento contracted with Red Bull to produce and market Formula 1 simulators replicating the chassis of race cars[18] followed by Aston Martin in Formula One simulators in early 2024.[19][20]

Diversification[edit]

Memento Exclusives diversified into mixed martial arts via a partnership with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The deal, which made Memento the official global distributor of UFC licensed sports memorabilia, was brokered by IMG in 2022.[21]

Philanthropy[edit]

The company has engaged in philanthropic efforts in recent years. In 2022, Memento Exclusives partnered with Formula 1 driver Alex Albon to auction his Singapore Grand Prix helmet. The money raised went to the Wat Sakraeo Orphanage in Thailand. The auction raised £84,075. [22][23][24] In 2023, Memento Exclusives worked with Valtteri Bottas to auction the race helmet he used during the 2023 Australian Grand Prix. The money raised went to Save The Children.[25]

In 2023, Memento Exclusives, Formula One, Pirelli, and Ferrari Trento raised money for flood relief in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, as a response to the 2023 Emilia-Romagna flood disaster. The auction featured the four podium trophies from the race, which was cancelled due to flooding, the pole position award trophy, and a podium bottle. The auction raised £247,171.[26][27][28]

In December 2023, the company partnered with Oracle Red Bull Racing to auction a simulator signed by Max Verstappen, Sergio Pérez and Christian Horner, for Wings for Life.[29]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "BG SPORTS ENTERPRISES LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Firm driven by the power of upcycling". Business Times. December 27, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "F1 Authentics' Icons of F1 auction to include rare Schumacher and Senna items". PR Newswire Europe Including UK Disclose. February 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "Formula 1 Extends Agreement with The Memento Group, Including Rights to Sell former F1 Race and Show Cars". Licensing International. July 1, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  5. ^ "UFC NAMES THE MEMENTO GROUP (TMG) OFFICIAL GLOBAL MEMORABILIA PARTNER | UFC". www.ufc.com. November 8, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "MotoGP™ & Memento Exclusives sign memorabilia partnership". The Official Home of MotoGP. April 27, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  7. ^ Beard, Jessica (December 9, 2021). "'I spent £1m on Formula 1 memorabilia': collectors go the extra mile for a slice of history". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  8. ^ Pattni, Vijay (November 10, 2014). "Jenson Button's Honda F1 car for sale".
  9. ^ "United Secure New Sponsorship With Memento Exclusives". www.oufc.co.uk. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  10. ^ "CLUB EXTEND PARTNERSHIP WITH MEMENTO EXCLUSIVES". www.ntfc.co.uk. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  11. ^ "MEMENTO EXCLUSIVES BACK OF SHIRT PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTHAMPTON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB SET TO ENTER FOURTH SEASON AFTER COBBLERS PROMOTION". www.ntfc.co.uk. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  12. ^ "Formula 1 announces online memorabilia store in partnership with Memento Group | Formula 1®". www.formula1.com. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  13. ^ Dixon, Ed (September 13, 2019). "F1 teams up with Memento for online memorabilia shop". SportsPro. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  14. ^ "Pioneering Excellence: Roaches International and the Autoclave Revolution at Memento Exclusives". Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  15. ^ "UFC licensee Memento Group planning US production and distribution centre". SportBusiness. March 18, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  16. ^ "MotoGP™ & Memento Exclusives sign memorabilia partnership". The Official Home of MotoGP. April 27, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  17. ^ FormulaRapida.net (February 24, 2024). "Memento Exclusives starts fan campaign via MotoGP Authentics". FormulaRapida.net. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  18. ^ Moxon, Daniel (September 17, 2023). "'I found Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel's F1 car parts in a UK barn'". The Mirror. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  19. ^ "Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team, Memento Exclusives to Launch F1 Race Simulators". www.licenseglobal.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  20. ^ "Aston Martin Aramco F1 team to sell AMR24 simulators in partnership with Memento Exclusives". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  21. ^ Jones, Rory (November 9, 2021). "UFC reveals TMG sports memorabilia partnership". SportsPro. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  22. ^ "Albon Raises An Incredible Amount For Charity By Auctioning One Of His Race Helmets". WTF1. November 22, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  23. ^ "Albon auctions orphan designed Singapore F1 helmet for charity". www.autosport.com. October 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  24. ^ Chachra, Tanish (November 29, 2022). "Alex Albon raises $119,600 for charity by selling helmet that was designed by orphanage children". The SportsRush. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  25. ^ "Bottas' Australian GP helmet to be auctioned for charity". RacingNews365. March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  26. ^ "Imola F1 trophy auction raises £247,171 for local flood relief". www.autosport.com. June 13, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  27. ^ "Imola trophy auctions raise £247,171 for flood relief". ESPN.com. June 13, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  28. ^ TCF, Team (June 14, 2023). "F1 Authentics and Formula 1 Raise £245,000 for Emilia-Romagna Flood Relief Fund through Trophy Auctions". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  29. ^ FormulaRapida.net (December 15, 2023). "Red Bull to auction signed Las Vegas-livery sim for charity". FormulaRapida.net. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
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