Clear Asset

Clear Asset is a South African company specializing in online auctions for high-value and niche assets, particularly in the maritime and mining sectors. The company provides a platform for selling items like commercial vessels, mining equipment, and scrap metal to a global buyer base.

Co-founded by Ariella Kuper and Warren Schewitz, Clear Asset leverages technology to connect sellers with international buyers from regions including Europe, the USA, Australia, and the Middle East. Kuper, a prominent auctioneer in South Africa since 2007, previously worked as an international steel trader before co-founding an online mining and shipping auction company in 2012. This venture achieved significant annual turnovers by focusing on niche assets. Schewitz has a background in online auctions, having co-founded a successful online vehicle marketplace in North America. In 2019, Kuper founded Solution Strategists (Pty) Ltd, which focuses on commercial maritime auctions, acting for courts and international banks in the sale of arrested vessels. This firm has handled major sales, including a crude oil tanker for over $25 million.

The business model centers on providing a transparent and efficient online marketplace. Clear Asset offers detailed technical information, images, and service histories for assets to build buyer confidence for online purchases. They also provide support services, including pre-auction technical guidance and post-sale logistics like shipping. The company represents major mining houses and handles court-ordered sales of maritime assets, such as vessels arrested in South African waters.

Keywords: maritime auctions, mining equipment auctions, online asset disposal, vessel sales, heavy equipment auctions, South African auctioneer, Ariella Kuper, judicial auctions, arrested vessel sales, international auctions, ship auctions, online bidding platform, industrial asset sales, asset recovery