PLEASANTON, Calif. – Jan. 28, 2015 – IronPlanet, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment and trucks, will showcase U.S. military Humvees in Kissimmee, Fla., Feb. 11 – 13 at IronPlanet’s joint live unreserved public auction with Cat Auction Services. The Humvees will be sold by GovPlanet, an IronPlanet online marketplace for buying and selling used government assets, during its Feb. 18 auction at www.govplanet.com.

PLEASANTON, Calif. and EAGAN, Minn. – Jan. 20, 2015 – IronPlanet, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment and trucks, and Associated Auction Services LLC, an alliance of Caterpillar and several of its independent Cat^® dealers, that operates under the name of Cat Auction Services (“Cat Auction Services”) will hold a live unreserved public auction in Kissimmee, Fla., Feb. 11-13 with more than 1,000 items up for bid. All of the equipment will be backed by IronPlanet’s IronClad Assurance^® buyer protection program.

“We are very excited about working with Cat Auction Services to combine the best of two industry leaders for this joint auction event in Florida,” said Gregory J. Owens, IronPlanet Chairman and CEO. “We’ll have a large and diverse selection of late model equipment from OEMs, Caterpillar dealers, rental companies and large contractors. All of the equipment will be backed by our exclusive IronClad Assurance, so buyers onsite in Kissimmee can bid with confidence as can our more than one million registered users online from around the world.”

IronPlanet, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment and trucks, and Associated Auction Services LLC, an alliance of Caterpillar and several of its independent Cat® dealers, that operates under the name of Cat Auction Services (hereinafter referred to as “Cat Auction Services”), confirmed today that they have signed an agreement to merge the two companies. Once combined, IronPlanet and Cat Auction Services will provide buyers and sellers of used heavy construction equipment a unique auction experience, backed by technology, services and equipment expertise unmatched in the industry.

“I am very excited about the combination of IronPlanet and Cat Auction Services, two trusted partners in helping buyers and sellers with their used heavy equipment acquisition and disposition needs,” said Gregory J. Owens, IronPlanet Chairman and CEO. “The power of IronPlanet’s technology, multiple marketplace formats and global buyer base coupled with Cat Auction Services’ live, onsite auction format and deep equipment expertise will provide the most powerful and complete suite of auction remarketing tools in the industry.”

PLEASANTON, Calif. – Dec. 18, 2014 – GovPlanet^SM, an online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling used government assets, sold the first set of High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs), or Humvees, made available to the public by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) at its online auction yesterday, December 17. The event attracted more than 111,000 unique visitors, and final sale prices for the 25 Humvees were as high as $41,000.

“The interest in the Humvees was very strong, exceeding our expectations in terms of participation and pricing,” said Randy Berry, senior vice president, operations and services for parent company IronPlanet. “Our online auction drew record attendance and a record number of bidders – many first-timers – to govplanet.com. We are looking forward to selling more Humvees and other equipment from the DoD as our GovPlanet marketplace continues to grow in 2015.”

PLEASANTON, Calif. – Dec. 4, 2014 – GovPlanet^SM, an online marketplace for buying and selling used government assets, announced today that buyers can start viewing and bidding on used High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs), or Humvees, for sale during its Dec. 17 online auction.

“We will be offering military Humvees of various model years and configurations all backed by the industry’s only guaranteed inspection reports,” said Randy Berry, senior vice president, operations and services for parent company IronPlanet. “Our GovPlanet.com marketplace combined with IronPlanet’s IronClad Assurance buyer protection is making it easier than ever for people to buy used government assets online confidently and conveniently.”

GovPlanet^SM, an online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling used government assets, sold 158 inspected items from U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) surplus rolling stock at its first online auction held on November 19 at GovPlanet.com.

IronPlanet®, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment, today announced that it has acquired Kruse Energy and Equipment Auctioneers LLC, the leader in oilfield equipment auctions, extending its presence in the oilfield industry. Terms were not disclosed.

PLEASANTON, Calif. – October 29, 2014 –GovPlanet^SM, an online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling used government assets, announced that buyers can start viewing and bidding on U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) rolling stock surplus assets beginning today. The first auction on November 19, 2014, will feature over 175 inspected items many of which are available for preview now on www.govplanet.com. GovPlanet.com will serve as the primary marketplace for the sale of DoD rolling stock surplus assets.

PLEASANTON, Calif. – [Sept. 24, 2014] – IronPlanet®, the leading online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment and trucks, today launched GovPlanet^SM, an online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling used government assets. GovPlanet will be the primary marketplace for the sale of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) rolling stock surplus assets.

“We are excited to bring our expertise as well as our over one million registered users to the government surplus market with our recently awarded contract from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency,” said Gregory J. Owens, Chairman and CEO, IronPlanet. “GovPlanet is a compelling new platform for fast and efficient disposal of government surplus equipment that we believe will transform the way assets have traditionally been sold in this market. We look forward to working with the DoD and other public sector entities as we grow GovPlanet.”

Dublin, Ireland – 22 August 2014 — IronPlanet (www.ironplanet.com), the world’s leading online auction company for pre-owned construction, mining and agricultural equipment, has announced it will be holding its first ever West African online auction on September 3^rd, 2014.

In conjunction with their alliance partner, GraysOnline, IronPlanet will be selling over 100 items of Surface and Mining equipment as well as a wide range of heavy construction machinery. The auction will feature machines from Caterpillar, Komatsu and many other top brands, and will contain the following specific items: