Services
Industrial Auctioneer Services: Equipment Liquidation, Appraisals & Plant Closures
Everything from appraisal to settlement: one relationship.
Single-source asset disposition. One relationship, every service you need from valuation through final settlement.
Certified Appraisals
AMEA · USPAPUSPAP-compliant, AMEA-accredited machinery and equipment appraisals. Accepted by banks, lenders, courts, and insurance carriers. Fair Market Value, Orderly Liquidation Value, Forced Liquidation Value, and Replacement Cost New.
Best for: Banks, lenders, courts, estate planning, insurance, bankruptcy proceedings
Desktop Appraisals
RemoteRemote valuations using photos, serial numbers, and market data. Faster and cost-effective for lenders needing preliminary values before committing to a full on-site appraisal.
Best for: Lenders, banks, insurance companies requiring preliminary values
Certified Auction Sales
Online · Onsite · SimulcastFull-service auction management. KD handles photography, catalog writing, hosting, buyer registration, bidding platform, invoicing, buyer checkout, and cleanup coordination.
Best for: Plant closures, bankruptcy estates, lender/trustee appointments, corporate surplus
Orderly Liquidations
TurnkeyComplete turnkey service from first walkthrough to final settlement. Single-source accountability: we manage every vendor, every detail, every deadline.
Best for: Full plant closures, multi-asset class engagements, timeline-sensitive situations
Private Treaty / Negotiated Sales
DiscreetOff-market transactions for sensitive situations. We identify qualified buyers from our 500,000+ database and negotiate directly, no public listing required.
Best for: Situations requiring discretion, pre-auction pre-offers, off-market machine sales
Cash / Outright Purchase
GuaranteedKD purchases select assets outright: immediate payment, no auction timeline, guaranteed outcome. Best for urgent liquidity needs or select machinery categories.
Best for: Urgency-driven situations, single machine owners, foreclosure-adjacent timelines
Guarantee Auction Sale
Cash UpfrontKD provides a cash guarantee upfront. Gross proceeds above the threshold are split in the seller's favor.
Best for: Sellers who need a guaranteed minimum and want to share upside above it
Consignment
Individual ItemsAdd a single machine or small lot to the next relevant multi-seller consignment auction. Your item gets full marketing treatment alongside complementary equipment.
Best for: Single-machine owners, small shops, corporate spring cleanups
Business Acquisitions
Going ConcernKD can assist with whole-business acquisition scenarios: evaluating going-concern value versus liquidation value and managing the asset side of a transaction.
Best for: Private equity, strategic buyers, distressed acquisition situations
Not sure which path fits? Compare your sale options
Every service is backed by two markets.
KD Auctions and the KD Machinery retail marketplace work together: 500,000+ auction contacts plus direct retail buyers, one firm working both markets for your assets.
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Tell us what you have and where you are. We'll tell you honestly what it's worth and the best way to move it.
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