Ritchie Bros. Acquires Controlling Stake in VeriTread

Ritchie Bros. Acquires IAA, Inc.

March 20, 2023

Transportation

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated completed its acquisition of IAA, Inc. on March 20, 2023, in a deal in which IAA shareholders received $12.80 in cash and 0.5252 Ritchie Bros. common shares per IAA share. The transaction combines two leading vehicle and equipment marketplaces to expand Ritchie Bros.' digital marketplace capabilities and broaden its global footprint; IAA common stock ceased trading following the close.

Granite Creek Capital Partners Acquires Ritchie Industries

January 16, 2025

Agriculture

Granite Creek Capital Partners has acquired Ritchie Industries, a century-old manufacturer of automated livestock watering products headquartered in Conrad, Iowa. The transaction is supported by an investment from Rural American Fund and a rollover by Ritchie's management and employees to fund product innovation and expand Ritchie’s presence in existing and international livestock markets.

Transportation Insight Acquires Transaver Global Services

January 27, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Transportation Insight, a North American enterprise logistics provider, has acquired Transaver Global Services Inc., a managed transportation, freight audit & payment and brokerage services provider. The acquisition expands Transportation Insight's managed freight capabilities and adds Transaver's experience serving Fortune 100 and midmarket clients across food & beverage, pharmaceuticals and retail.

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Acquires Veritiv Corporation

August 7, 2023

Packaging

An affiliate of private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has completed the acquisition of Veritiv Corporation for $170.00 per share, valuing the company at approximately $2.6 billion. Veritiv, a leading North American distributor of packaging, JanSan/hygiene and print products headquartered in Atlanta, will become a privately held company under CD&R to pursue accelerated organic and inorganic growth and operational improvements.

Trader Interactive Acquires NextTruck, Rock & Dirt, Tradequip and Trade-A-Plane from The Cosby Harrison Company

February 12, 2020

E-Commerce

Trader Interactive acquired four niche marketplaces — NextTruck, Rock & Dirt, Tradequip and Trade-A-Plane — from The Cosby Harrison Company, expanding its commercial vehicle, construction equipment, energy and aviation marketplace offerings. The deal (closed Feb 10, 2020) preserves the marketplaces' brands and brings most associated Cosby Harrison employees to Trader Interactive to support continued service to dealers and OEMs and enable international growth (including Rock & Dirt Español).

TowerBrook Acquires Controlling Stake in CarTrawler

May 19, 2020

Transportation

TowerBrook Capital Partners has made a controlling equity investment in CarTrawler, providing in excess of €100 million to strengthen the company's balance sheet and accelerate growth as travel demand recovers. The investment positions CarTrawler to expand its travel technology platform and scale its partnerships with airlines, OTAs and car-rental firms.