Ritchie Bros. Acquires North Dakota Auctioneer

Feb. 1, 2006
VANCOUVER, British Columbia Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers last month announced the completion of its acquisition of the auction business of Dennis Biliske

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers last month announced the completion of its acquisition of the auction business of Dennis Biliske Auctioneers, a North Dakota-based auctioneer of agricultural equipment and real estate, including a 25-acre agricultural auction facility. Ritchie Bros. officials said the acquisition is part of an initiative to further establish Ritchie Bros.' presence in the agricultural equipment and land auction markets in the United States.

Biliske, president of the Biliske company, will stay on to lead Ritchie Bros.' agricultural operations in North Dakota, Minnesota and the surrounding region.