New Brunswick’s Jardine Auctioneers joins the Euro Auctions group

From left: John Jardine (Jardine), Derek Bleakley (Euro Auctions Group), Frank Jardine (Jardine), and Blair Sissons (Jardine)

Euro Auctions has announced the New Brunswick-based Jardine Auctioneers is merging with Michener Allen Auctioneers.

Jardine Auctioneers is a family run auction business that operates out of their 10 acre yard situated on their 139 acre site in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Jardine Auctioneers was founded in 1982 by father and son auctioneers Frank and John Jardine. Today the business is managed by John Jardine and Blair Sissons, who joined the company in 2012.  John and Blair will remain and will be a key part of the national management team in Canada.

Currently, the company offers more than 100 auctions per year, primarily hosting auto, commercial vehicle and industrial construction equipment sales.  

Now, the Euro Auctions Group, welcomes Jardine Auctioneers to its family of companies, joining Canadian Michener Allen who joined the group in Oct 2023.

“This merger with Euro Auctions and joining forces with our close Canadian ally Michener Allen is the perfect fit for us all,” said John Jardine, CEO of Jardine Auctioneers.

“Both Euro auctions and Michener Allen are family businesses that share our same values and commitment to excellence, and I couldn’t be more excited to expanding our global customer base, attracting both buyers and sellers from around the world and introducing them to our maritime hospitality.”

Jardine Auctioneers has been a trusted name in vehicle and industrial equipment auctions for over 25 years. The business has recorded steady growth and customer loyalty from private and public sector companies, maintaining many long terms relationships. 

In addition to auction services, Jardine Auctioneers operates a transportation division in New Brunswick.  

“We are a family-run business, and the ethos and values of Jardine Auctioneers resonates strongly with our own. We see great similarities in our company culture, vision, and future trajectory,” said Derek Keys, Founder and Managing Director of Euro Auctions Group.

“As we expand our presence in Canada, we have remained focused on treating buyers and sellers equally. … We are delighted to welcome the Jardine team into our auction community that share the same ethos.”

Michener Allen conducts 80 auctions per year across their three permanent sites in Edmonton, Calgary and Winnipeg, catering for a wide variety of both buyers and sellers across multiple sectors

The addition of Jardine Auctioneers to Michener Allen and the Euro Auctions Group extends the national reach in Canada to the East Coast, expanding the groups global footprint to 14 auction sites across four continents.