Auction

12 September 2009| Source: Mark Flynn, Pro Auction Ltd

Pro Auction are Europes leading auctioneers of plant and machinery within the food manufacturing secor. Our approach to every project undertaken is to provide professional hands on service, acting swiftly and promptly to our client needs. This sees our executives traveling extensively world-wide, following through projects from start to finish, from initial inspections and marketing to ensuring equipment is decommissioned and delivered on schedule. We know the people and demands of the world market.

Unlike the more traditional auction house we have a thorough working knowledge of the manufacturing and processing industry, with a competent team of people from hands-on management and sales background. Equipment is appraised from a technical and alternative market stance to determine how and where best realisation can be achieved, before projecting to the market our team can also advise or undertake work on your equipment prior to marketing if required to insure maximum realisation is achieved.

It is our policy that our remuneration is only paid on completion of a successful project. we have no up front charges on which to rest. Our scale of fees is incentive based to ensure we maximise the best result for you the client. We get results on a cost effective basis for an industry that consistently backs our ability by returning time and time again to our services.

Our success stems from our expertise and experience in the professional sector, and our extensive knowledge of business processes and functions; allowing us to produce high standard services for our clients.

Operating solely within the food industry with no associated ‘side’ businesses, Pro Auction has an in-depth knowledge of the auction marketing and selling process and how the actual machinery works within a ‘live’ production setting. The company offers its clients a consultative, problem-solving service that exceeds what traditional auction houses would generally provide. It is not a dealer auctioneer (or principal): it simply arrives at an accurate value for the items it sells. The service comprises valuation, appraisal, marketing, auction and site clearance, avoiding the hassle that can be involved with selling plant and machinery.

Pro Auction oversees auction projects from start to finish. As standard, the company provides professional and technical management, a skilled auctioneer, credit risk and management, porters and use of an extensive, bespoke database. Furthermore, its aggressive marketing activities, which draw upon specialist knowledge, include careful targeting of the trade press and extensive use of email and fax campaigns that reach over 200,000 named industry targets / decision makers within the food manufacturing and ancillary sectors.

It is Pro Auctions’ policy that clients only pay on completion of a successful project: there are no upfront charges or hidden surprises. The fee scale is incentive-based to ensure the best possible results are achieved for clients. This explains why Pro Auction has so many loyal customers using its services time and time again.

With offices in London and the South West, Pro Auction is active on client projects throughout the UK and Europe. We work in partnership with auctioneers in the United States, Hong Kong and France. Its executives are well acquainted with the demands of the global market and travel extensively world-wide. The company employs a full compliment of dedicated staff and outsources its other functions to retained third parties which uphold the highest professional and industry standards.

SERVICES

Plant Appraisal / Valuation
Pro Auction carries out valuations and appraisal of plant and machinery for business purposes, insurance needs or for conducting disposal sales. Accuracy is paramount: the company’s experience means it provides information based on facts rather than hunches.

Insolvency
Pro Auction understands the demands of the Insolvency Practioner: fast response, accuracy and absolute objectivity. Plant and machinery are auctioned as a going concern or on a break-up basis, with documentary evidence to support the final figures. Valuation is about more than accurate pricing and Pro Auction always assesses potential problems such as environmental issues, land contamination, title challenges, waste disposal and other legal obligations that can affect the value of assets.

Other Valuations
Pro Auction values industrial plant and equipment for a wide range of needs - including mergers, acquisitions, flotations and insurance or banking risk reviews.

Disposals
Unlike traditional auction houses, Pro Auction has a thorough working knowledge of the manufacturing and processing industry and employs a competent team of people offering hands-on management and sales backgrounds. Equipment is appraised from a technical and alternative market stance to determine how and where best realisation can be achieved. If necessary, the Pro Auction team can undertake work on the equipment prior to marketing.

Auction
If an auction is about selling, a Pro Auction, auction is about selling for the best possible price. Every element - from the professional auctioneers through to layout and video links – supports this aim. The company offers a full service package encompassing the marketing of the sale, preparation of the site, the actual auction and follow through with full site clearance and dismantling service. All our auctions are webcast and broadcast online auctions throughout the World, maximizing the bidder participation.

Private Treaty / Tender
If an auction isn’t appropriate or the desired route to dispose of an item, Pro Auction has the skills and experience to complete a successful private sale.

BIOGRAPHIES

Mark Flynn, Director
Mark Flynn, director of Pro Auction, is responsible for managing all contracts and overseeing marketing and legal issues relating to the valuation and disposal of capital assets. Mark has more than 13 years experience in the capital asset valuation and disposal fields, combined with several years experience in marketing. He has previously worked in director-level positions for international, blue chip companies.

Simon Rose, Director
Simon Rose manages Pro Auction’s logistics, setup, staffing and production of auction sales in the UK and Europe. He is directly responsible for field services, contract project managers and auction site management. Simon has a strong background in the valuation of capital assets and in engineering application and process management. He has sold assets and evaluated plant and equipment for a wide range of food manufacturing companies.

Our Auctions for September for used food machinery, bakery equipment, abattoir equipment and meat processing include the following

Complete craft bakery at Westfield Farm Bakery Unit 3A Harriet Court Leyburn Ind Estate Leyburn DL8 5QA – being sold by online timed sale to close on 30th September 2009.

Entire contents of meat slaughter hall, Langford Processors 73 Largy Road, Crumlin Belfast United Kingdom – live and online auction on 16th September 2009.

Restaurant and Bar established 2006 Catering Equipment Auction a 100 cover restaurant and bar installed 2006 to a very high specification to be sold by auction on 22nd September 2009 Restaurant, Bar & Caterer Kitchen 88, Castlewellan Rd, Rathfriland, Newry, County Down BT34 5EP

For more information:
Visit: http://www.proauction.ltd.uk
Contact: Mark Flynn

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