Ritchie Bros. Acquires IAA, Inc.

IAA, Inc. Acquires SYNETIQ Ltd.

October 22, 2021

Automotive

IAA, Inc. acquired SYNETIQ Ltd., a UK-based integrated salvage, auction and vehicle-dismantling business, in a transaction valued at £225 million. IAA paid £186 million at closing with the remaining £39 million held contingent on UK CMA approval; the CMA later cleared the deal and the remaining amount was released, expanding IAA’s footprint and capabilities in the United Kingdom.

JAS Acquires International Airfreight Associates (IAA)

February 20, 2025

Logistics & Distribution

JAS has completed the acquisition of International Airfreight Associates B.V. (IAA), a Netherlands-based specialist in air, ocean and road freight with strong expertise in time-sensitive perishable goods. The deal expands JAS's European footprint and capabilities in perishables and multimodal logistics, integrating IAA's teams and operations across the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany into the JAS network.

RB Global (Ritchie Bros.) Acquires J.M. Wood Auction Co.

July 14, 2025

Professional Services

RB Global, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (America), Inc., has completed the acquisition of J.M. Wood Auction Co., Inc. The deal brings J.M. Wood's Montgomery-based auction business and leadership into Ritchie Bros.' global network while preserving J.M. Wood's headquarters, in-person auction format and regional expertise to expand services in Alabama and adjacent states.

Ritchie Bros. Acquires Controlling Stake in VeriTread

January 9, 2023

Transportation

Ritchie Bros. has purchased a controlling 75% stake in VeriTread, a transportation technology and heavy-haul freight marketplace, increasing its prior 11% ownership. The acquisition is intended to accelerate Ritchie Bros.' marketplace strategy by integrating VeriTread's transportation marketplace, brokerage capabilities, and freight tools into Ritchie Bros.' broader equipment marketplace and services.

IAA, Inc. Acquires Auto Exchange (Marisat, Inc.)

June 21, 2021

Automotive

IAA, Inc. acquired the entirety of the assets of Marisat, Inc. d/b/a Auto Exchange, a regional salvage-recovery and vehicle remarketing business in New Jersey. Financial terms were not disclosed; IAA said the acquisition expands its physical presence in New Jersey and it will operate Auto Exchange going forward while welcoming CEO Christine Palfrey and her colleagues to the IAA team.

iA Financial Corporation Inc. Acquires RF Capital Group Inc. (Richardson Wealth)

November 3, 2025

Financial Services

iA Financial Corporation Inc. has completed the acquisition of RF Capital Group Inc., the operator of the Richardson Wealth brand, via a court-approved plan of arrangement. The deal, in which a wholly-owned subsidiary of iA purchased all issued and outstanding RF Capital shares for C$20.00 per common share (and C$25.00 per Series B preferred share), expands iA's wealth platform to more than $330 billion in combined AUM/AUA and over 500,000 clients.