B. Riley Financial (NASDAQ:RILY) (NASDAQ: RILY) is a diversified financial services company offering a broad range of investment banking, advisory, and asset management solutions. Since its founding in 1997 by Bryant Riley, the firm has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion to provide capital markets access, corporate restructuring, and wealth management services. B. Riley’s business model emphasizes customized financial solutions for middle-market and large corporate clients, as well as institutions and high-net-worth individuals.
The company’s core offerings span investment banking, merchant banking, and financial advisory. Its investment banking division provides underwriting, equity and debt financing, and merger and acquisition advisory services. Through merchant banking activities, B. Riley deploys capital in private equity transactions and special situations. In addition, the firm’s restructuring & bankruptcy group assists financially distressed companies with turnaround strategies, creditor negotiations, and litigation support services. Valuation, appraisal, and litigation finance services complement these capabilities, enabling clients to navigate complex financial and legal challenges.
B. Riley Financial serves a diverse client base across North America and select international markets. With headquarters in Los Angeles and key offices in New York, Boston, Chicago, and Dallas, the firm supports issuers, investors, corporations, and legal professionals. Its clientele spans industries such as retail, manufacturing, technology, and real estate, reflecting B. Riley’s ability to tailor solutions across multiple sectors. The company’s depth of industry expertise and cross-disciplinary approach aim to deliver integrated financial strategies that address evolving market conditions.
Under the leadership of founder and Chairman Bryant Riley, B. Riley Financial has pursued a growth-oriented strategy that emphasizes disciplined underwriting and risk management. Riley, who also serves as Chief Executive Officer, is supported by an experienced senior management team with backgrounds in investment banking, corporate finance, and restructuring. Over its history, the firm has completed numerous landmark transactions and built a reputation for creative problem-solving, establishing itself as a notable player in the advisory and investment banking landscape.
