B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILYN) is a diversified financial services firm that offers an integrated suite of advisory, investment, and restructuring solutions. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the company provides services across several key segments, including investment banking and capital markets, asset management, auction and liquidation, valuation and appraisal, restructuring and advisory, and merchant capital. Its broad platform enables clients to access tailored financing, strategic guidance and execution support across both public and private markets.
In its investment banking and capital markets business, B. Riley Financial advises small‐ to mid‐cap companies on equity and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, and shareholder advisory services. The asset management arm oversees a range of public and private investment strategies, catering to institutional, corporate and high‐net‐worth clients. Through its auction and liquidation group, the company conducts large‐scale asset sales and distressed asset dispositions, leveraging nationwide auction facilities and proprietary marketing channels.
The valuation and financial advisory division provides independent appraisals, fairness opinions and litigation support, while the restructuring and advisory segment assists companies and creditors with out‐of‐court restructuring, bankruptcy advisory and turnaround management solutions. B. Riley’s merchant capital function supplies customized direct lending to enterprises seeking growth capital, acquisition financing or recapitalization, often addressing niche or under‐served market segments.
Headed by founder and Chairman & CEO Bryant Riley, the firm has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, establishing offices across major U.S. financial centers and select international markets. Leveraging deep industry expertise and an integrated service model, B. Riley Financial serves corporate clients, financial sponsors and individual investors, positioning itself as a one‐stop partner for complex financial and operational challenges.
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