Feb 19 (Reuters) - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc RBA.TO :
* Acquires Mascus - a leading global online equipment listing service
* Has paid cash consideration of EUR24.0 million (US$26.6 million) for 100% of
the equity in mascus
* Says transaction is expected to be marginally accretive to 2016 earnings
* Says Mascus, will continue to operate under its current branding and existing
management team
* Additional cash consideration, totaling no more than EUR3.4 million (US$3.8
million ), may be paid contingent upon some performance targets
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