Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Acquires IronPlanet for $758,500,000
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Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b2b4a014-60b6-4c63-b012-3d6bcbfbb721
Date 8/31/2016
Company Name IronPlanet
Mailing Address 3825 Hopyard Road Pleasanton, CA 94588 USA
Company Description IronPlanet is the leading online marketplace for used heavy equipment. Our sellers achieve more profitable sales through low transaction costs and better price realizations through a global audience of buyers. Our guaranteed inspection reports and exclusive IronClad Assurance enable buyers to bid with a high degree of confidence.
M&A Terms Together with IronPlanet, we will create a combined company of trusted brands with the ability to provide customers around the world with a greater number of choices and platforms to sell, buy and list equipment when, where and how they want – whether onsite or online. Under the terms of the transaction, Ritchie Bros. will acquire 100% of the equity of IronPlanet for approximately US$740 million in cash and the assumption of unvested equity interests in IronPlanet, subject to adjustment, that brings the total transaction value to approximately US$758.5 million.