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LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC (LQDT) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on October 1, 2026 reporting Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). $80 million cash acquisition of Auction Holdings, funded from Liquidity Services’ cash on hand.
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Item 1.01 · Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- $80 million cash acquisition of Auction Holdings, funded from Liquidity Services’ cash on hand
- Auction Holdings adds Invaluable, AuctionZip, and RFC Auction Systems marketplaces serving art, antiques, jewelry, and estate markets
- $9.4 million placed in escrow for indemnification claims and purchase-price adjustments
- Auction Holdings becomes a wholly owned subsidiary, expanding Liquidity Services’ auction technology and marketplace portfolio
- Escrow releases scheduled after 12-month and three-year closing anniversaries, subject to claims and agreement terms
Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- Press release announced the Transaction on October 1, 2026
- Exhibit 99.1 contains the transaction announcement and material terms
- Reg FD disclosure makes the transaction information publicly available to investors
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Completed $80 million cash acquisition of Auction Holdings, adding Invaluable, AuctionZip, and RFC Auction Systems
- Acquired platforms process over $500 million annual gross merchandise sales and reach approximately four million registered bidders
- Strategic expansion into the $10 Billion+ collectibles, fine art, and antiques market with technology and marketplace capabilities
- Funded with cash on hand on a debt-free, cash-free basis, limiting added leverage
- Expected accretive to GAAP and Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS in FY27, subject to integration and acquisition-related costs
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