The company's premier global auction will be held on February 19 – 23; 10,000+ bidders expected

ORLANDO, Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Ritchie Bros.' February Orlando auction is one of the most anticipated equipment events of the year, as thousands of people from around the world vie for the opportunity to purchase equipment from some of the most well-respected companies from the U.S., Latin America, Canada and abroad. Consignments are now being accepted for the five-day 2018 event, being held on February 19 – 23.

"Our Orlando auction brings the onsite and online world together with huge local, national and international buyer participation—last year's auction had more than 10,000 bidders registered from 88 countries," said Jeff Jeter, President of U.S. Sales, Ritchie Bros. "Sellers for the 2018 auction will now also benefit from the expanded customer base with our recent acquisition of IronPlanet. Ritchie Bros. now has a combined global buying base of hundreds of thousands of active bidders from more than 150 countries and our websites attract over 43 million unique visitors annually."

Jeff Jeter continues, "Orlando 2018 will have equipment of every type, make and model, perfectly organized across our 200-acre auction yard. If you would like to add your equipment to this premier global equipment auction we are now accepting consignments."

What customers can expect with the February 2018 Orlando auction:

• Flexible contract options with full-service, turn-key selling
• Certainty of sale and payment within 21 days of the auction
• World-class facilities, incl. a 700-seat auction theater and onsite equipment refurb services
• Large, well-organized yard to make onsite inspection easy and convenient for buyers
• Comprehensive online equipment information with robust equipment descriptions and photography
• Multiple ways for bidders to participate incl. onsite and online, via mobile or tablet with the Ritchie Bros. app
• Onsite, dedicated financing support with Ritchie Bros. Financial Services, giving buyers more spending power

For more information about the 2018 Orlando auction, visit rbauction.com/Orlando2018.

About Ritchie Bros.:
Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets. Operating in a multitude of sectors, including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry, the company's selling channels include: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world's largest industrial auctioneer offers live auction events with online bidding; IronPlanet, an online marketplace with featured weekly auctions and providing its exclusive IronClad Assurance^® equipment condition certification; EquipmentOne, an online auction marketplace; Mascus, a leading European online equipment listing service; and Ritchie Bros. Private Treaty, offering privately negotiated sales. The company also offers sector-specific solutions including GovPlanet, TruckPlanet, Kruse Energy Auctioneers, and Cat^® auctions, plus equipment financing and leasing through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services. For more information about the unprecedented choice provided by Ritchie Bros., visit RitchieBros.com.

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