Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers

Wed October 05, 2016

Ritchie Bros. Conducts Largest-Ever Two-Day U.S. Auction

Ritchie Bros. conducted its largest-ever two-day auction in the United States on Sept. 28 to 29. More than 3,400 equipment items were sold in Columbus, Ohio, for more than $76 million. Approximately $61 million of the equipment was sold on day one of the auction — the largest single sale day the company has ever had in the United States....

Mon October 03, 2016

Ritchie Bros. Holds Two-Day Sale in Fort Worth, Texas

With thousands of buyers from around the world participating in Ritchie Bros.' eighth Texas auction of the year, Ritchie Bros. sold more than 4,400 equipment items and trucks for more than $54 million over two days in Fort Worth from Sept 21 to 22, 2016....

Mon September 19, 2016

Ritchie, IronPlanet CEOs Discuss Recent Acquisition

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated and IronPlanet have jointly announced that they have entered into an agreement under which Ritchie Bros. will acquire IronPlanet for approximately $758.5 million, subject to customary closing adjustments....

Wed September 07, 2016

Ritchie Bros. Hosts Auction in North East, Maryland

More than 2,900 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros.' multi-million dollar unreserved public equipment auction in North East, Md., on Aug. 25, 2016. Bidders came from 44 countries, including 48 U.S....

Fri September 02, 2016

Ritchie Bros. Boasts Record Sale for Tipton, Calif., Location

Traditionally an agricultural hub for Ritchie Bros., the company's Tipton, Calif., auction site held a largely construction and transportation focused auction on Aug. 17 and set a new site sales record in the process....

Thu September 01, 2016

Ritchie Bros. Sells $53M of Iron at Two-Day Houston Auction

Ritchie Bros. conducted its fourth Houston, Texas, auction of the year, selling nearly 4,300 equipment items and trucks over two days for more than $53 million. More than 4,500 people from 58 countries registered to bid in the unreserved public auction in Houston on Aug....

Tue August 30, 2016

More Than 2,000 Bidders Participate in Ritchie Bros. Auction

More than 2,000 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros.' multi-million dollar unreserved public equipment auction in Orlando, Fla., on Aug. 16. Bidders came from 47 countries, including all 50 U.S....

Tue August 30, 2016

Ritchie Buys IronPlanet, Enters Into Strategic Alliance With Cat

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated, and IronPlanet, have jointly announced that they have entered into an agreement under which Ritchie Bros. will acquire IronPlanet for approximately US$758.5 million, subject to customary closing adjustments....

Wed August 24, 2016

Ritchie Bros. Acquires Petrowsky Auctioneers, Retains Brand

Ritchie Bros., a global leader in asset management and disposition and the world's largest industrial auctioneer, recently acquired Petrowsky Auctioneers, significantly enhancing its market presence in the New England region....

Wed August 24, 2016

Petrowsky Holds First Sale Under Ritchie Bros. Ownership

Anticipation was in the air on Aug. 5 and 6 when Petrowsky Auctioneers held its first public auction under the ownership of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. Attendees had already gotten wind that something big had happened, and Sam Petrowsky started the sale by making the announcement that his company, Petrowsky Auctioneers, was now under the ownership of Ritchie Bros....