Commissions for Brokers and Agents
For independent brokers, agents and buyer's mandates who introduce a new buyer to American Plant and Equipment.
We pay a commission (finder's fee) to brokers and agents who introduce a new buyer to us and register that buyer with us before any negotiations begin.
Register a buyer or request an agreement
Thank you. Your request is with the American Plant and Equipment team.
A machinery specialist will follow up with you.
How we pay brokers and agents
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Commission rates
- Power generation equipment and related equipment
2% of the sale price up to $25,000,000, plus 1% of any amount above $25,000,000.
Example: on a $30,000,000 sale, the commission is $550,000 ($500,000 + $50,000).
- Weaving looms and other textile and finishing machinery
5% of the sale price.
- All other equipment
Between 2% and 6%, at the rate we confirm to you in writing before we issue our quotation.
- Power generation equipment and related equipment
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Amounts above our price
If you secure a price above our price and the buyer pays it, the amount above our price is split 50/50 between you and us, paid together with your commission.
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How the commission is calculated
On the final price at which the sale actually closes and that we receive (not including taxes, duties, shipping or other pass-through costs), not on any price quoted earlier.
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When the commission is paid
Only after we have received the buyer's full payment. We do not pay commissions pro rata, on deposits or on partial payments, because a buyer can reject or cancel a project at any time before paying in full. Until we receive full payment, the sale is not concluded. Once earned, we pay it within 7 business days after receiving the buyer's full payment and your invoice.
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Registering a buyer
Before any negotiations, send us the buyer's company name, contact name, contact details and requirements. We confirm in writing within 5 business days whether the buyer is accepted. Only the first accepted registration of a buyer earns a commission. No commission is paid for a buyer or dealer already known to us; we tell you at registration if that is the case.
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Our agreements
Our standard Non-Circumvention and Non-Disclosure Agreement and our Commission Agreement set out these terms in full.
From introduction to payment
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Register the buyer
Send us the buyer's details before any negotiations. We confirm in writing within 5 business days.
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Sign the NCNDA
Our standard Non-Circumvention and Non-Disclosure Agreement covers the introduction.
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Sign the commission agreement
A Commission Agreement for that deal sets out your commission.
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The deal closes
The sale is concluded when we receive the buyer's full payment.
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You invoice
Send us your invoice for the commission.
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You are paid
Within 7 business days after we receive the buyer's full payment and your invoice.
Our standard agreements
We send our agreements on request, prepared for you and your buyer. Choose one below and our team will email it to you.
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01 Non-Circumvention and Non-Disclosure Agreement (short form)
The short form of our standard NCNDA, for a first introduction.
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02 Non-Circumvention and Non-Disclosure Agreement (full form)
The full form of our standard NCNDA.
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03 Commission Agreement
Your commission for a registered buyer: the rate, how it is calculated and when it is paid.
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04 Authorization to Represent
Our standard form confirming in writing who you represent in the deal.
Request this agreement