New auction center expands company’s customer base in the Caucasus

RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA), the trusted global marketplace for insights, services and transaction solutions for commercial assets and vehicles, today announced that IAA has launched a new Market Alliance with CarGo Logistic Azerbaijan. CarGo Logistic Azerbaijan will operate an IAA Auction Center, where their team will provide local services and assistance to buyers seeking to browse, bid on and buy inventory listed at IAA. This strategic alliance seeks to broaden the reach of both companies in the country by enabling a new market of buyers in the region to purchase vehicles more efficiently through IAA’s bidding platform and receive local assistance in the process.

“We are excited about our continued global expansion with IAA’s new Market Alliance in Azerbaijan,” said Scott Guenther, Senior Vice President, North America Operations at IAA. “With the combination of CarGo Logistic Azerbaijan’s on-the-ground support and IAA’s industry-leading auction platform, we look forward to meeting the needs of our customers in the region through this agreement.”

“We’re proud to bring in depth industry experience and a dedicated local team to our new position as the IAA Market Alliance in Azerbaijan,” said Misheli Chikvatia, Director of CarGo Logistic Azerbaijan. “Through this agreement, we’re not just offering access to U.S. vehicle inventory — we’re delivering a seamless, transparent and tailored importing experience for vehicle buyers in this region. With a full-service team behind every transaction, our customers can count on trusted guidance and personalized support at every step.”

About RB Global

RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace and trusted provider of value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through its global network of auction sites and digital platform, RB Global serves customers worldwide across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, construction, commercial transportation, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture. The company’s end-to-end marketplace solutions include Ritchie Bros., IAA, Rouse Services, SmartEquip and VeriTread. For more information about RB Global, visit rbglobal.com.

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