B. Riley Financial (NASDAQ:RILY), headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is a diversified financial services company offering a broad range of advisory and investment solutions to individual, corporate and institutional clients. Since its founding in 1997 by Bryant E. Riley, the firm has expanded its capabilities across two primary segments: financial solutions and operations solutions. Its financial solutions segment provides investment banking services, equity research, merger and acquisition advisory, corporate finance, restructuring advisory and private capital solutions.
In addition to traditional investment banking, B. Riley’s operations solutions segment delivers specialized services including auction, appraisal, professional liquidations, third-party logistics and digital marketing to support clients in maximizing the value of their assets. Through its subsidiary Great American Group, the firm conducts global auctions and valuations for businesses undergoing restructuring or needing asset realization services. B. Riley also offers strategic consulting via FocalPoint Partners, providing management advisory and interim executive services to middle-market companies.
Over time, B. Riley Financial has grown through a series of acquisitions and strategic investments. The acquisition of FBR & Co. in 2017 enhanced its equity research and trading platforms, broadening its reach with institutional investors. The company’s diversified model allows it to serve clients across various industries—including retail, industrial manufacturing and healthcare—primarily throughout North America, with selected international engagements.
Led by founder and Chief Executive Officer Bryant E. Riley, B. Riley Financial emphasizes an entrepreneurial approach to tailor solutions that address complex financial and operational challenges. The firm’s integrated platform seeks to leverage cross-disciplinary expertise, providing clients with cohesive guidance from initial valuation through to execution and post-transaction management.
