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Ritchie Bros., founded in 1958 and headquartered in Westchester, Illinois, with roots in Canada, operates the world's largest marketplace for used equipment, trucks, and industrial assets. The company runs a global omnichannel platform serving customers in more than 170 countries, with auction sites in 13 countries. It is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol RBA.

The company's marketplace operates through several brands. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers conducts unreserved public auctions for commercial assets. IronPlanet provides a platform for buying and selling equipment online. GovPlanet specializes in surplus government assets. Rouse Services offers asset management and valuation, while RitchieSpecs maintains an industry-leading equipment specifications database. A digital platform enables real-time online bidding across these channels.

Value-added services include equipment valuation, market insights, fleet management tools, and financial services, supporting buyers and sellers across the construction, transportation, and industrial sectors.

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