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acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 4, 2026AgricultureSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers acquires BigIron
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$885M
Target
BigIron
Saint Edward, Nebraska
Acquirer
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers agreed to acquire BigIron. Reported deal value: $885M. Status: Announced. Sector: Agriculture. Target headquarters context: Saint Edward, Nebraska, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-03-04. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
RB Global , Inc. , the trusted global partner for insights, services and transaction solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Big Iron Auction Company , accelerating the Company strategic expansion into U.S. agriculture
Deal timeline
Announced
Mar 4, 2026 · businesswire.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Agriculture with a reported deal value of $885M. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: businesswire.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index