The Great American Group Launches as New Independent Business Following Formation of Partnership between Oaktree and B. Riley

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The Great American Group to Leverage 30-Year Track Record to Provide Industry-Leading Valuation, Appraisal, Asset Disposition and Real Estate Services

B. Riley to Recognize Gain of Approximately $235 Million on Transaction in Fourth Quarter 2024 Results

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY) ("B. Riley" or the "Company"), a diversified financial services company, and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. ("Oaktree"), today announced the launch of a partnership between B. Riley and Oaktree in the Great American ("GA") Group, an industry-leading provider of valuation, appraisal, asset disposition and real estate services.

The launch of the GA Group as an independent business follows the completion of the transactions between B. Riley and Oaktree previously announced on October 14, 2024. Prior to the closing, B. Riley undertook a pre-closing internal reorganization resulting in the contribution of all of the interests in B. Riley's Appraisal and Valuation Services, Retail, Wholesale & Industrial Solutions and Real Estate businesses into Great American Holdings, LLC, a newly formed holding company ("Great American NewCo"). At the closing, B. Riley received total consideration consisting of approximately $203 million in cash, subject to certain purchase price adjustments, Class B Preferred Units of Great American NewCo with an initial aggregate liquidation preference of approximately $183 million, and Class A Common Units of Great American NewCo representing approximately 47% of the total outstanding common units.

B. Riley expects to record a gain on its investment in GA Group of approximately $235 million in its fourth quarter 2024 financial results.

Bryant Riley, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of B. Riley, said, "We are excited about this new partnership with Oaktree, which has the scale and expertise in alternative investments to power GA Group's next chapter of growth and success. The transaction provided B. Riley with the ability to meaningfully de-lever our balance sheet and retain significant equity upside in a business with compelling growth prospects."

For more information on the GA Group, please visit www.brileyfin.com/ga-transition.

Advisors
Moelis & Company LLC served as the exclusive financial advisor to B. Riley, and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP served as legal advisor to B. Riley. Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz served as legal advisor to Oaktree.

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