The Branford Group

A global industrial auction and valuation business with extensive experience in SMT, PCB Assembly & Manufacturing, Test, Semiconductor and other Electronics Machinery & Equipment.

Equipment Dealer / Broker / Auctions, Manufacturer

Leaders In Asset Recovery Services

The Branford Group is a a recognized leader in surplus industrial machinery and equipment auctions and valuations.  Our certified and experienced auctioneers and appraisers value and sell business equipment, entire manufacturing plants, complete warehouses, real estate or intellectual property (IP) across a diverse array of industries.

The Branford Group is a global industrial auction and valuation business with proficiency across a wide array of industries, and the unparalleled expertise to match buyers and sellers around the world.

For more than 20 years, our team of professionals has aligned surplus industrial machinery, equipment, turn-key manufacturing facilities, real estate, intellectual property, and inventories with qualified buyers. Launched by four industry colleagues with diverse trade backgrounds and similar business philosophies, The Branford Group provides a “30,000-foot perspective” while maintaining a one-on-one client experience. We can ensure that buyers and sellers have the information and the resources that are needed for a successful outcome because of the leadership, vision, and extensive experience of our accomplished management executives.

Our two business divisions, Branford Auctions and Branford Valuations, deliver the specialized services that we offer to our buyers and sellers:

  • Branford Auctions:   We believe that today’s business environment demands the immediacy of 21st century technology, so all of our 100+ auctions a year are available to bidders located anywhere in the world through live interactive webcast auctions or timed on-line auctions. Bidders also have access to a variety of on-location podium auctions, as well as negotiated private treaty sales. We keep potential buyers informed of upcoming auctions through targeted marketing campaigns, personalized e-mail notifications and web site postings. Our international client base includes some of the biggest names within the Global 2000, and our personalized project management has become the gold standard and benchmark within the auction industry.
  • Branford Valuations:  Our accredited appraisers provide accurate machinery & equipment and inventory valuations. First-hand knowledge and a thorough understanding of the market are the tools we bring to each valuation assignment. We deliver certified appraisals that are relied upon by banks, finance companies, accounting firms, tax and estate planning professionals, turnaround firms, and corporations around the globe.

Our business relationships extend to time zones around the world, and we pride ourselves in our ability to work with our international client base with dexterity and diplomacy.

The Branford Group Postings

70 past auctions. Add auction »

Auction Name

Auction Date

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Online Auction of Eagle Comtronics - Closure of SMT Facility & Machine Shop

2024, Apr 29 - May 02

102

NexGen Power Systems - Closure of Low-Volume Semiconductor & Metrology Fab

2024, Mar 11 - Mar 13

59

Surplus to Creation Technologies SMT Facility

2024, Feb 12 - Feb 14

96

SEP Electronics - Closure of Los Angeles SMT Prototyping Facility Complete Juki Line: Juki KE-1080E & Juki JX-100 – Low Hours! (100+) Juki Feeders: 8mm to 56mm & Juki Carts

2023, Oct 25 - Nov 01

94

Tring - Multilayer PCB Manufacturer High Technology Circuit Board Facility Schmoll DI | Schmoll Drilling | ATG Testing | Camtek AOI Complete Facility, Equipment as late as 2020

2023, Oct 18 - Oct 25

92

Rawlings - Online Auction Featuring Surplus Assets From Rawlings, A Leading American Sports Equipment Manufacturing Company

2023, Sep 26 - Sep 27

83

ONLINE AUCTION: Surplus to the Ongoing Needs of Tring Timed Online Multilayer PCB Manufacturer High Technology Circuit Board Facility Schmoll DI | Schmoll Drilling | ATG Testing | Camtek AOI Complete Facility, Equipment as late as 2020

2023, Sep 25 - Oct 04

81

ONLINE AUCTION: Fela Timed Online Renowned European Based PCB Manufacturer Printed Circuit Board Equipment as late as 2017 Drilling | Routing | Testing | Wet Process | & More Schmoll | ATG | SUSS Microtec | Schmid

2023, Sep 15 - Sep 20

43

Tempo Automation Timed Online Complete Closure of Bay Area SMT Facility Low-Volume Equipment As-Late-As 2020! 2019 Europlacer: iineo, iineo+ and XPii Placement Systems In-Circuit Test | Routing | Conformal Coating | Selective Solder

2023, Sep 06 - Sep 12

130

Hutchinson Technology - TDK Leading Manufacturer of Precision Electromechanical Components Die Bonders, Microscopes, Lasers, Test & Measurement Multiple Pallet Lots of MRO Inv

2023, Jul 25 - Aug 01

63

Surplus to the Ongoing Operation of Global EMS Provider ITAR-Certified Low-to-Mid Volume Surface Mount Shop (2) '17 ASM E Placement Machines w/ (500+) Feeders Ersa – Yxlon -- Dage – Ekra – BTU – Much More!

2023, Jun 05 - Jun 08

161

Surplus from a Major Equipment Manufacturer Fabricating and Machining Equipment Packaging, Forklifts, Support and More

2023, May 30 - Jun 07

109

Advanced Bench Mark Electronics: California EMS Facility (5) SMT Lines – Universal & Hitachi Pick & Place DEK, Yestech, Heller & Vitronics Soltec Equipment Nitrogen Generators, Air Compressors & More!

2023, May 03 - May 10

105

Senneheiser - Complete Closure of Audio Device Mfg. – SMT Facility Panasonic CM602 Placement Machines & 500+ Feeders! ESD Work Benches, Mantis Scopes, Test & Measurement Complete Toolroom, Warehouse, Quality Control and More

2023, Apr 10 - Apr 12

128

Late Model Electronic Assembly Equipment Complete Facility Closure - Concept2Market

2023, Mar 16 - Mar 17

180

Closure of Global Telecom Provider – Tampa, FL Warehouse Day 1

2023, Mar 07 - Mar 14

171

Closure of Global Telecom Provider – Tampa, FL Warehouse Day 2

2023, Mar 07 - Mar 15

184

Surplus SMT Equipment From Jabil St. Petersburg

2022, Oct 06 - Oct 13

165

Late Model SMT & EMS Equipment - Inventory Clearance Sale - Everything Will Sell!

2022, Sep 20 - Sep 27

166

Spartronics: Late-Model Surplus SMT and Process Equipment Featuring: Universal, DEK, Juki, MVP, Rehm and Vitronics (200+) Universal Gold DL60 8mm to 88mm Feeders

2022, Sep 13 - Sep 20

127

Surplus to the Ongoing Operation of Global EMS Provider

2022, Apr 28 - May 04

87

Bay Area EMS Prototype Facility

2022, Apr 19 - Apr 28

114

Surplus SMT Equipment From Jabil Penang

2022, Apr 10 - Apr 13

205

2nd in a Series: Complete N95 Mask Production Facility Remarkable Offering of Dukane & Branson Ultrasonic Welders Ace Controls-Fanuc N95 Nose Clip & Print Systems All Equipment Purchased New in 2020

2022, Feb 17 - Feb 20

139

Buy ... * Siemens P&P * DEK Screen Printer * Siplace Feeders * Rehm Reflow Ovens ... SOA German EMS Auction

2022, Feb 08 - Feb 10

189

1st in a Series: Complete N95 Mask Production Facility Remarkable offering of Branson Ultrasonic Welders Calvary Robotics N95 Nose Clip & Print Systems All Equipment Purchased New in 2020

2022, Jan 19 - Jan 20

100

Complete Closure of Houston SMT Facility 2018 Yamaha YSM20 and 2010 MG-5 Placement Machines (100+) Yamaha Electric Feeders – 8mm to 44mm Support Equipment: '18 Dek Horizon 8, BTU, Manncorp, Nordson YESTech and More!

2021, Jul 19 - Jul 20

59

Complete Closure of former Norlux LED Lighting Component Facility Late Model SMT, Electronic Test and Assembly Equipment

2019, Dec 17 - Dec 18

11

Complete Closure of Well Maintained SMT and Test Facility After 30+ Years in Business, Owners Retiring Complete Juki Line and Tons of Plant Support!

2018, Mar 14 - Mar 15

21

Surplus to the Continuing Operations of API Technologies Closure of 100,000 SF SMT & Test Facility Including All Facility Equipment

2018, Mar 05 - Mar 07

6

Online Auction - Complete, Immaculate 85,000SF Late Model SMT & Test Facility - Machines as Late as 2015

2017, May 23 - May 24

23

Late Model, Well Maintained SMT Equipment Due To Complete Facility Closure

2016, Mar 07 - Mar 08

14

Late Model SMT Equipment Complete 20,000 SF Facility Closure

2016, Feb 10 - Feb 11

10

High Quality Circuit Board Manufacturer PCB Machinery & CNC Machining Well Maintained Equipment Complete Facility Closure

2016, Feb 03 - Feb 04

9

4th In A Series Of Major Global Online Auctions of Surplus Assets To Continuing Operations of AE Solar Energy, Inc.

2016, Feb 02 - Feb 04

29

Multilayer Printed Circuit Board Mfr. Blind Via & High Density Facility Quality Equipment as late as 2015 Complete Facility Closure in Silicon Valley

2016, Feb 01 - Feb 02

13

Surplus Late Model SMT Production and Support Equipment Due to Relocation of Production Facility 3 Complete SMT Lines - 30,000 Sq Ft Facility

2016, Jan 19 - Jan 20

31

Complete Closure of Former Aeroflex R&D Facility Electronic Test & Measurement Equipment - New In Box Machine Tools, Support Equipment, Offices

2016, Jan 13 - Jan 14

7

Surplus Well Maintained Siemens SMT Placement Machines, Feeders and Accessories Auction

2016, Jan 12 - Jan 13

3

Late Model SMT Equipment Available. Over 1,000 Lots

2015, Dec 02 - Dec 10

11

Bose - Late Model Captive SMT Facility and Equipment

2015, Oct 07 - Oct 08

11

Concurrent

2015, Sep 30 - Oct 01

9

Jabil #41 - Surplus Late Model Surface Mount Equipment

2013, Jul 23 - Jul 24

8

Complete Closure of a Multilayer PCB Mfg. Facility

2013, Jul 09 - Jul 10

41

Late Model SMT Equipment Surplus to Sanmina

2013, Jun 17 - Jun 18

23

Surplus SMT and Through Hole Machinery

2012, Sep 11 - Sep 12

27

Complete Closure of Late Model SMT and Test Facility

2012, Jun 27 - Jun 28

13

Rogers Corporation- Surplus Machinery & Equipment

2012, Jun 20 - Jun 21

56

FUBA Printed Circuits GmbH #3

2010, Oct 21 - Oct 21

10

Diversified Systems, Inc. #2

2010, Jul 28 - Jul 29

8

Waytec Electronics Corp.

2010, Jul 27 - Jul 27

20

M-Flex

2010, May 11 - May 11

2

FUBA PRINTED CIRCUITS GMBH Webcast & On-Location Auction

2010, Jan 27 - Jan 27

2

TTM Technologies #3

2010, Jan 21 - Jan 21

2

Jabil #18 - Complete Closure of Jabil’s Billerica, MA SMT Facility

2009, Aug 27 - Aug 27

6

NEA, Inc.

2009, Jun 10 - Jun 11

3

Captive Circuit Board Mfg. Facility Semiconductor Test Group AZ Facility Closure PCB Equipment as late as 2005

2009, Feb 25 - Feb 25

4

Jabil #16

2009, Feb 17 - Feb 18

6

The Branford Group: Complete Closure of 100,000 sq ft Injection Molding Facility

2008, Jun 10 - Jun 10

3

The Branford Group: Geometric Circuits, Inc. Complete PCB Manufacturing Facility Closure

2008, May 08 - May 08

6

The Branford Group: Bobco Enterprises, Inc., Complete PCB Manufacturing Facility Closure

2008, Apr 30 - May 01

4

The Branford Group: Surplus assets to the ongoing inprovement of Jabil

2008, Mar 12 - Mar 13

3

The Branford Group: C-Cor Inc.

2007, Dec 12 - Dec 13

4

The Branford Group: C-Cor Inc.

2007, Dec 12 - Nov 13

5

The Branford Group: Surplus Semiconductor Equipment

2007, Nov 28 - Nov 29

5

Late Model Surface Mount Assembly & Test Equipment.

2007, Mar 06 - Mar 07

5

Thick Film Hybrid Circuit & Electronics Card Manufacturer.

2007, Feb 27 - Feb 28

4

Complete Closure of a Printed Circuit Board Facility

2007, Feb 15 - Feb 15

6

XLine & The Branford Group Present: Avatar Electronics - Webcast & On-Location Auction

2006, Mar 21 - Mar 21

6

Facility Closure! Bay Area EMS Prototype Facility

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10

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Online Auction - Facility Closure of NexGen

Mar 01, 2024 | The Branford Group ("Branford"), a leader in asset liquidation and valuation services, in partnership with Joseph Finn and New Mill Capital, will be hosting a major public auction event to sell assets from the complete facility closure of NexGen's East Syracuse, NY manufacturing facility. This multi-million-dollar investment will be available for bidding via online auction. Bidding will open on March 11th at 8:00am (ET) and will begin to close on March 13th at 11:00 am (ET).

Online Equipment Auction of NexGen Power Systems

Feb 02, 2024 | Major online equipment auction of NexGen Power Systems Syracuse facility equipment

Two Public Online Equipment Auctions of Major Multilayer PCB Manufacturers: Fela & Tring

Sep 15, 2023 | The Branford Group ("Branford"), a leader in asset valuation and disposition services, in partnership with Maynards Europe, will be hosting (2) public online auctions to sell surplus assets of Tring and Fela – renowned PCB Manufacturers. The equipment offerings will be available for bidding via two online auction events with Fela closing on September 20th at 11:00 am (CET) and Tring closing on October 4th at 11:00 am (CET)

**ONLINE AUCTION** Complete Closure of PCB Facility!

Jul 06, 2023 | Equipment from a Custom Thick Film Hybrid Micro Electronics Manufacturer Clean Room, Assembly, Test & Inspection Equipment - Owner Retiring, Everything Must Go!

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