Article: Volvo Construction Equipment invests in e-commerce.

M2 PRESSWIRE-9 August 2000-VOLVO: Volvo Construction Equipment invests in e-commerce (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Volvo Construction Equipment is investing 5 M USD to purchase a minority holding in IronPlanet Inc., a leading US based e-auction company for used construction equipment.

IronPlanet Inc., which was formed eighteen months ago, has an experienced senior management team in place including a number of key industry personnel. Their system is up and running, and auctions have already been held. Customers using the e-auction service are offered a unique third party inspection of each machine as well as a guarantee of inspection ...

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