Ritchie Bros. Completes Acquisition of J.M. Wood Auction Co.
'Both Ritchie Bros. and J.M. Wood have spent decades building trust through integrity, relationships and a deep understanding of customers' businesses,' said Jim Kessler, Chief Executive Officer of RB Global. 'We're thrilled to welcome their team and collaborate to preserve their deep industry expertise, regional and sectoral strength, and customer-focused legacy while also tapping into Ritchie Bros.' global network, digital capabilities and suite of value-added services.
'This is a strategic move that enhances what both organizations do best,' Kessler said. 'With J.M. Wood's regional expertise, sectoral strength and customer relationships, and Ritchie Bros.' scale and technology, we're bringing together the best of both worlds to create even more opportunities and deliver even more value for our customers.'
Founded in 1973, J.M. Wood has leveraged its culture of innovation and entrepreneurial thinking to build a strong reputation for providing a personal and professional auction experience for each of its customers. Backed by the global reach, technology and resources of Ritchie Bros., J.M. Wood will maintain its Montgomery headquarters, in-person auction format and leadership team. The company's legacy, values and approach to business now have the benefit of more scale and service for customers.
About RB Global
RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace and trusted provider of value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through its global network of auction sites and digital platform, RB Global serves customers worldwide across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, construction, commercial transportation, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture. The company's end-to-end marketplace solutions include Ritchie Bros., IAA, Rouse Services, SmartEquip and VeriTread. For more information about RB Global, visit www.rbglobal.com.
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Certain statements contained in this release include 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws and 'forward-looking information' within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements herein include, in particular, statements relating to relating to the closing of the J.M. Wood acquisition and other subjects of this release that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by such words as 'aim', 'anticipate', 'believe', 'could', 'continue', 'estimate', 'expect', 'intend', 'may', 'ongoing', 'plan', 'potential', 'predict', 'will', 'should', 'would', 'could', 'likely', 'generally', 'future', 'long-term', or the negative of these terms, and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. 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Other risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements are included in 'Part I, Item 1A: Risk Factors', and the section titled "Summary of Risk Factors", in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as such risk factors may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q The forward-looking statements included in this release are made only as of the date hereof. While the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Many of these risk factors are outside of our control, and as such, they involve risks which are not currently known that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed or implied herein. 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