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Jim Kessler Named CEO at RB Global

August 3, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Company says Ann Fandozzi resigned due to failure to resolve executive compensation negotiation. RB Global, Inc. (NYSE:RBA) (TSE:RBA), formerly known as Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers, announced the appointment of Jim Kessler, most recently the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, as Chief Executive Officer. Kessler will also join RB Global’s Board of Directors. Megan Cash, most […]

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IAA Continues to Invest in North American Footprint

April 27, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAA Holdings, LLC (IAA), a Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated company (NYSE:RBA) (TSE:RBA), announced that it has made strategic real estate investments in New York, Indiana, Connecticut and Delaware. The IAA Staten Island (NY) and IAA Fort Wayne (IN) branches have opened to accommodate growing demand in these busy markets. IAA also has bought out the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Insurance Auto Auctions, New York State, Openings, Ritchie Bros

Shareholders Approve Ritchie Bros. Acquisition of IAA

March 15, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Majority of shareholders approve of acquisition following proxy fight. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE:RBA) (TSE:RBA) and IAA, Inc. (NYSE:IAA) announced that shareholders approved the previously announced amended merger agreement between the two companies. Based on the preliminary vote count provided by its proxy solicitors following the company’s Special Meeting of Shareholders held yesterday, Ritchie Bros. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Insurance Auto Auctions, Ritchie Bros

Ritchie Bros. Thanks Shareholders for Support of IAA Acquisition

March 6, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE:RBA) (TSE:RBA) on March 3 issued the following statement regarding the support it is receiving from many shareholders, including among the Company’s largest shareholders, as well as industry analysts on its acquisition of IAA, Inc. (NYSE:IAA): Vontobel Asset Management, which owns 2.15% of Ritchie Bros. shares, has joined many other Ritchie […]

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Ritchie Bros. and IAA Announce Amended Merger Agreement

January 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Amended agreement was unanimously approved by both boards and is supported by Ancora Holdings. Starboard Value is making a $500 million strategic investment. Boyd Group’s Tim O’Day expected to be appointed to Ritchie Board of Directors upon closing of transaction. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE:RBA) (TSX:RBA) and IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) today announced that they […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Ancora Holdings, Boyd Group, Insurance Auto Auctions, Ritchie Bros, Starboard Value

Ritchie Bros. and IAA Receive Regulatory Clearances for Proposed Merger

January 6, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE: RBA) (TSE: RBA) and IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA), announced December 20 the expiration of the waiting period under the U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 and receipt of a no-action letter from the Canadian Commissioner of Competition with respect to the pending acquisition of IAA by Ritchie Bros. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Insurance Auto Auctions, Ritchie Bros

Ancora Opposes IAA Sale to Ritchie Bros.

November 15, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ancora Holdings Group, LLC, that owns approximately 4% of the outstanding shares of IAA, Inc. (NYSE:IAA) yesterday released a letter to the IAA Board of Directors stating it opposes the proposed sale to Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE: RBA) (TSE: RBA) that was announced last week. “We have had long-standing concerns regarding IAA’s capital allocation, […]

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Ritchie Bros to Acquire IAA

November 8, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Acquisition combines complementary businesses with vision to create a next-generation global marketplace for commercial assets and vehicles. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE:RBA) (TSE: RBA) and IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA), announced an agreement for Ritchie Bros. to acquire IAA in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $7.3 billion including the assumption of $1.0 billion […]

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