B. Riley Financial, Inc. (RILYN) is a diversified financial services company operating in the financial sector. The firm provides investment banking, brokerage, asset management, and financial advisory services to corporations, institutional investors, and individual clients.
The company offers a broad range of services across capital markets and corporate finance. Its activities include investment banking advisory, capital raising, restructuring services, equity and debt trading, wealth management, and proprietary investments.
B. Riley operates through several key business segments:
• Capital Markets: Investment banking advisory, institutional brokerage, research, and trading services.
• Wealth Management: Portfolio management and financial planning services for individual and institutional investors.
• Financial Consulting: Corporate valuation, restructuring advisory, and strategic consulting services.
• Principal Investments: Direct investments across various industries and asset classes.
The firm’s operations are primarily concentrated in the United States, where it serves middle-market companies, institutional investors, and high-net-worth individuals.
Business performance is influenced by capital market conditions, corporate transaction activity, interest-rate movements, and broader economic trends affecting investment and advisory demand.
B. Riley Financial has multiple publicly traded debt securities. The 5.25% Senior Notes due 2028 are traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker RILYN.
History and Development
B. Riley Financial traces its origins to 1997, when Bryant Riley founded B. Riley & Co., initially focusing on brokerage and investment banking services for small- and mid-cap companies.
In the early years, the firm expanded its capital markets capabilities and established relationships with institutional investors and corporate clients.
Over time, B. Riley broadened its platform by adding financial consulting, restructuring advisory, wealth management, and asset management services through both internal development and acquisitions.
In 2014, the company became publicly traded through a reverse merger with Great American Group, forming B. Riley Financial, Inc. and significantly expanding its business platform.
Since then, the firm has continued diversifying its operations through strategic investments and acquisitions, positioning itself as a multi-service financial platform serving corporate and institutional clients.
Additional Information
B. Riley Financial Inc. (United States) is listed on the Nasdaq and has a market capitalization of $453.01 Millions, with shareholders equity totaling $413.78 Millions.
The company employs approximately 996 people and operates in the Financial sector, within the Capital Markets industry.
Over the past 12 months, B. Riley Financial Inc. reported $1.68 Billion in revenue, generating net income of $-76.94 Millions.
Key financial metrics include a P/E ratio of -5.89, a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.09, and a trailing twelve-month dividend yield of 10.75%.
The company trades under the ticker RILYN.