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Car & Classic

Sector Automotive Marketplaces

Mandate Series A Capital Raise

BACKGROUND

Leading classic vehicle marketplace in the UK and France

Hosts 130k+ listings collectively worth over £4.4B

EIV was brought in to manage their Series A raise

BACKGROUND

Leading classic vehicle marketplace in the UK and France

Hosts 130k+ listings collectively worth over £4.4B

EIV was brought in to manage their Series A raise

PROCESS

Collaborated on investor deck and financial model, highlighting expansion potential

Matched proposition with target set of European marketplace investors

Secured commitments from 3 separate consortia by just contacting 20 investors

PROCESS

Collaborated on investor deck and financial model, highlighting expansion potential

Matched proposition with target set of European marketplace investors

Secured commitments from 3 separate consortia by just contacting 20 investors

RESULTS

Outcome: closed an oversubscribed Series A

Timeframe: 6 weeks after sending out the first investor deck

THE EIV EDGE

Experience from 10+ car classifieds and multiple e-commerce transactions

Crafted a compelling investor narrative grounded in deep sector expertise

Leveraged relationships with leading investors to access the right people rapidly

PROCESS

Collaborated on investor deck and financial model, highlighting expansion potential

Matched proposition with target set of European marketplace investors

Secured commitments from 3 separate consortia by just contacting 20 investors

RESULTS

Outcome: closed an oversubscribed Series A

Timeframe: 6 weeks after sending out the first investor deck

THE EIV EDGE

Experience from 10+ car classifieds and multiple e-commerce transactions

Crafted a compelling investor narrative grounded in deep sector expertise

Leveraged relationships with leading investors to access the right people rapidly

BACKGROUND

Leading classic vehicle marketplace in the UK and France

Hosts 130k+ listings collectively worth over £4.4B

EIV was brought in to manage their Series A raise

BACKGROUND

US-wide API-driven marketplace for heavy equipment, founded in 2021

Raised $25M from VCs incl. FJLabs, Global Founders Capital, Pruven Capital

EIV was engaged to secure a strategic partner to scale and unlock potential

BACKGROUND

US-wide API-driven marketplace for heavy equipment, founded in 2021

Raised $25M from VCs incl. FJLabs, Global Founders Capital, Pruven Capital

EIV was engaged to secure a strategic partner to scale and unlock potential

PROCESS

Crafted information memorandum and held the first buyer meeting within 2 weeks

Identified and engaged 25 targeted strategic and financial partners

Provided analyses to maximise interest between US and international buyers

RESULTS

Acquired by Ritchie Bros. in Oct 2025, within 7 months of signing the EIV contract
Completed as a 100% cash transaction at an undisclosed valuation

THE EIV EDGE

As our third transaction in heavy equipment, we could hit the ground running

Leveraged buyer network to efficiently communicate value and synergies

Negotiated cash exit for investors, with continuity for employees and customers

BACKGROUND

US-wide API-driven marketplace for heavy equipment, founded in 2021

Raised $25M from VCs incl. FJLabs, Global Founders Capital, Pruven Capital

EIV was engaged to secure a strategic partner to scale and unlock potential

PROCESS

Crafted information memorandum and held the first buyer meeting within 2 weeks

Identified and engaged 25 targeted strategic and financial partners

Provided analyses to maximise interest between US and international buyers

RESULTS

Acquired by Ritchie Bros. in Oct 2025, within 7 months of signing the EIV contract
Completed as a 100% cash transaction at an undisclosed valuation

THE EIV EDGE

As our third transaction in heavy equipment, we could hit the ground running

Leveraged buyer network to efficiently communicate value and synergies

Negotiated cash exit for investors, with continuity for employees and customers

Fast scale, fast sale

Boom & Bucket

Sector B2B (heavy equipment)

Mandate Sell-side Transaction

Fast scale, fast sale

Boom & Bucket

Sector B2B (heavy equipment)

Mandate Sell-side Transaction

OUR TRACK RECORD

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CAPITAL RAISING

$6.5 M Series C Pakistan, Saudi Arabia

$25 M Series B Spain

€15 M Series B Germany

Series B Myanmar

Growth Round Kenya, Ethiopia

$100 M Series B Greece, CEE

Series A UK

M&A

Sold to Ringier Romania

Sold for $30M to Liquidity Services USA

Sold 49% shareholding to KKR Switzerland

Sold to Costar France

Triple Acquisition Europe

Acquired leading marketplace USA

COMMERCIAL DUE DILIGENCE

For PE Consortium Poland

For major investor SE Asia

For NBK Capital Kuwait

For PE bidder on 100% acquisition Europe

For Family Office $100 M Series C Italy

For major PE investor Global

For PE investor Austria

For PE investor Ireland

For PE investor Luxembourg

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