Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers and SmartEquip announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Ritchie Bros. will acquire SmartEquip for approximately US$175 million. Completion of the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including, among other conditions, the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.
“This acquisition furthers our goal of providing the best experience for our customers as we continue our transition from a traditional auctioneer to a marketplace for insights, services, and transaction solutions for commercial assets,” said Ann Fandozzi, Chief Executive Officer, Ritchie Bros. “SmartEquip will enable us to offer asset-specific, full-lifecycle parts and service support on behalf of our dealer and OEM partners to our buyers.”
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SmartEquip is a multi-manufacturer platform that provides customers with real-time service and diagnostic support, dynamically customized, via serial number, to each asset in their fleet, as well as enabling the electronic procurement of parts from OEMs and their dealers. The company supports approximately $1 billion in annual transaction volume with more than 600 OEM brands, on behalf of fleet locations across North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. SmartEquip has 60 employees and will continue to operate as a standalone business and maintain its physical presence in Norwalk, CT for the foreseeable future.
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“Ritchie Bros. is a perfect partner for us, with over 60 years of experience and a global footprint,” said Bryan Rich, SmartEquip’s Executive Chairman. “Through their global customer base, this merger will accelerate SmartEquip’s ability to support its rapidly growing footprint across our joint global marketplaces and engaged customer base. At closing, the existing SmartEquip team, including all senior management, will transition over and participate in the next growth stage of the SmartEquip network.”
Under the terms of the transaction, Ritchie Bros. will acquire 100% of the equity of SmartEquip for approximately US$175 million subject to adjustment.
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