Company Profile
KD Auctions and KD Machinery: Which Is Which
KD Auctions and KD Machinery are the two public brands of one family-owned business in Scottsdale, Arizona. KD Auctions (kdauctions.com, 480.455.3910) runs industrial auctions and full-facility liquidations. KD Machinery (kdmachinery.com) buys and sells individual used machines directly. KD Machinery, whose legal name is KD Capital Equipment, LLC, is the parent company and owns KD Auctions (legally K.D. Capital Auctions, LLC). The older name KD Capital Equipment and the domain kdcapital.com now point to KD Machinery.
At a Glance
| Brand | Legal entity | What it does | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| KD Auctionskdauctions.com | K.D. Capital Auctions, LLC | Managed industrial auctions, full-facility liquidations, plant closures, trustee and lender sales, and certified USPAP appraisals. | You are closing a facility, liquidating a bankruptcy estate, or need a documented, competitive sale for a bank, trustee, or receiver. |
| KD Machinerykdmachinery.com | KD Capital Equipment, LLC | Buying and selling individual used machines directly, outside the auction process. KD Machinery owns KD Auctions. | You want to buy a specific machine, or sell one machine or a small lot directly rather than at auction. |
You may also see KD Capital Equipment, the legal name of KD Machinery used on documents, or kdcapital.com, its former domain, which now redirects to kdmachinery.com. KD Capital Auctions, LLC is the legal name of KD Auctions.
Common Questions
Is KD Auctions the same company as KD Machinery?
They are two public brands of one family-owned business. KD Machinery, legally KD Capital Equipment, LLC, is the parent company and owns KD Auctions, legally K.D. Capital Auctions, LLC. KD Auctions runs managed industrial auctions and liquidations. KD Machinery buys and sells individual machines directly. Many sellers use both: assets suited to competitive bidding go to auction, and individual machines can sell directly through KD Machinery.
Who owns KD Auctions?
KD Auctions, legally K.D. Capital Auctions, LLC, is owned by KD Capital Equipment, LLC, the company that operates publicly as KD Machinery. It is family owned by the Tregers. Michael and Arlene Treger established KD Auctions in 1996, and Shannon Treger represents the second generation of family leadership.
Is KD Capital Equipment the same as KD Machinery?
Yes. KD Capital Equipment, LLC is the legal entity name, used on documents. The public brand and website is KD Machinery at kdmachinery.com. The former domain kdcapital.com now redirects to kdmachinery.com.
I landed on kdcapital.com. Is that KD Auctions?
No. kdcapital.com is the former domain of KD Capital Equipment, LLC, which now operates as KD Machinery, so it redirects to kdmachinery.com. For industrial auctions and liquidations, the site is KD Auctions at kdauctions.com.
What is the difference between KD Auctions and KD Machinery?
KD Auctions is the auction and liquidation firm: it manages full-facility sales, plant closures, and lender or trustee dispositions through competitive auctions. KD Machinery, its parent company, buys and sells individual used machines directly, outside the auction process.
Which one should I contact to sell my equipment?
Start with KD Auctions at 480.455.3910. The team will look at what you have and point you to the right path, a managed auction through KD Auctions or a direct sale through KD Machinery, rather than leaving you to guess.
Are KD Auctions and KD Machinery the same family business?
Yes. Both are owned by the Treger family. KD Machinery, legally KD Capital Equipment, LLC, owns KD Auctions, legally K.D. Capital Auctions, LLC. They operate as separate brands with their own websites, but they share ownership and the same standard of service.
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