Tiger Group to Auction Assets from Closed Xytel Plant

Online auction features metalworking, fabrication, and testing equipment from South Carolina facility

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Tiger Group is holding an online auction on March 10 featuring a wide range of assets from the closed Roebuck plant of Xytel Corp., a company that specialized in engineering and design of pilot plants. The auction includes metalworking, fabrication, plant support, and testing equipment, as well as rolling stock, tools, and office furniture.

Why it matters

The closure of Xytel's Roebuck plant and the subsequent auction of its assets represents a significant event in the local business community. The auction provides an opportunity for construction and manufacturing companies to acquire high-quality equipment at potentially discounted prices, which could benefit their operations and growth.

The details

The online auction at SoldTiger.com will feature a Genie S-85 4x4 diesel telescopic boom lift, a 2014 Freightliner M2 box truck with liftgate, a JLG E450AJ electric articulating boom lift, a Hitachi X-MET8000 XRF gun analyzer, and Toyota and Nissan LPG forklifts. Additional equipment includes cutting, welding, bending, and shaping equipment for metal fabrication, as well as general hand and power tools, conveyors, racking, compressors, cleaning equipment, safety gear, and office furniture.

  • The online auction at SoldTiger.com opens on Tuesday, March 10 at 10:30 a.m. (ET) and closes on Tuesday, March 17 at 10:30 a.m. (ET).
  • Inspections are available on Monday, March 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (ET).

The players

Tiger Group

A company that specializes in conducting online auctions and liquidations of assets from closed or distressed businesses.

Xytel Corp.

A company that specialized in the engineering and design of pilot plants in sectors such as chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, biotech, and food production. The company has completed more than 1,000 such projects since 1974.

Chad Farrell

The Managing Director of Tiger Commercial & Industrial.

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What they’re saying

“Xytel was a sophisticated operation with a great many assets that are in high demand in the construction industry and are quite expensive to buy new. A facility-wide liquidation of this type is a strong opportunity.”

— Chad Farrell, Managing Director, Tiger Commercial & Industrial (PRNewswire)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This auction presents a valuable opportunity for construction and manufacturing companies to acquire high-quality equipment at potentially discounted prices, which could benefit their operations and growth. The closure of Xytel's Roebuck plant and the subsequent auction of its assets is a significant event in the local business community.