0001213900-21-061900.txt : 20211124 0001213900-21-061900.hdr.sgml : 20211124 20211124140759 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001213900-21-061900 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20211124 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20211124 GROUP MEMBERS: AFOB FIP RILY, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: DANIEL ASHER GROUP MEMBERS: FRED GOLDMAN GROUP MEMBERS: MICHAEL LAROCQUE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: B. Riley Financial, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001464790 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 270223495 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-84964 FILM NUMBER: 211444944 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90025 BUSINESS PHONE: 818-884-3737 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90025 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Great American Group, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20090522 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DJ Fund Investments, LLC - Series E CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001628353 IRS NUMBER: 463799992 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 W. JACKSON BLVD. STREET 2: STE 2000 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60604 BUSINESS PHONE: 312-692-5007 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 111 W. JACKSON BLVD. STREET 2: STE 2000 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60604 SC 13D 1 ea151368-sc13ddjfund_briley.htm SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. ___ )*

 

B. Riley Financial, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

 

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

05580M 108

 

(CUSIP Number)

 

Fred Goldman

c/o Equitec Group LLC

111 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 2220

Chicago, Illinois 60604

(312) 692-5007

 

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

11/22/21

 

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box ☐.

 

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

(Continued on following pages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 05580M 108

13D

Page 2 of 12 Pages

  

1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
  DJ Fund Investments, LLC – Series E; Tax ID No. 46-3799992
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) ☒

(b) ☐

3 SEC USE ONLY
4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

OO

5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Illinois

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 Shares

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

825,000 Shares

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 Shares

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

825,000 Shares

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

825,000 Shares

12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

3.00%*

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

PN

       
*This percentage is based upon 27,596,533 outstanding shares of Common Stock reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2021.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 05580M 108

13D

Page 3 of 12 Pages

 

1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
  Daniel Asher
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) ☒

(b) ☐

3 SEC USE ONLY
4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

OO, PF

5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Illinois

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

537,600 Shares

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,600,000 Shares

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

537,680 Shares

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,600,000 Shares

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,137,680 Shares

12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

7.75%*

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

IN

       
*This percentage is based upon 27,596,553 outstanding shares of Common Stock reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2021.

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 05580M 108

13D

Page 4 of 12 Pages

 

1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
  Fred Goldman
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) ☒

(b) ☐

3 SEC USE ONLY
4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

OO

5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Illinois

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 Shares

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

825,000 Shares

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 Shares

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

825,000 Shares

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

825,000 Shares*

12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

3.00%**

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

PN

       
*Mr. Goldman disclaims beneficial ownership of these Shares.

 

**This percentage is based upon 27,596,553 outstanding shares of Common Stock reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 05580M 108

13D

Page 5 of 12 Pages

 

1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
  Michael LaRocque
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) ☒

(b) ☐

3 SEC USE ONLY
4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

OO

5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Illinois

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 Shares

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

825,000 Shares

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 Shares

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

825,000 Shares

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

825,000 Shares*

12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

3.00%**

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

PN

       
*Mr. LaRocque disclaims beneficial ownership of these Shares.

 

**This percentage is based upon 27,596,553 outstanding shares of Common Stock reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 05580M 108

13D

Page 6 of 12 Pages

 

1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
  AFOB FIP RILY, LLC
2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) ☒

(b) ☐

3 SEC USE ONLY
4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

OO

5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0 Shares

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

775,000 Shares

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0 Shares

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

775,000 Shares

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

775,000 Shares*

12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

2.81%**

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

PN

       
*Mr. LaRocque disclaims beneficial ownership of these Shares.

 

**This percentage is based upon 27,596,553 outstanding shares of Common Stock reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

Explanatory Note

 

This Schedule 13D is being filed jointly on behalf of DJ Fund Investments, LLC – Series E (“DJ Fund”), AFOB FIP RILY, LLC. Daniel Asher, a member, and holder of less than 50% of the membership interests in DJ Fund and a Managing Member of AFOB FIP RILY, LLC. Fred Goldman, a manager of DJ Fund, and Michael LaRocque, a manager of DJ Fund (collectively, the “Reporting Persons” and each individually a “Reporting Person”). On December 19, 2014, DJ Fund filed a Schedule 13D with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) reporting beneficial ownership of the same securities reported by DJ Fund in this joint Schedule 13D. Since the time of that filing, and as described in this jointly filed Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons, have entered into an informal, unwritten agreement that provides Mr. Asher with investment and voting power over those securities. The Reporting Persons are therefore filing this joint Schedule 13D to report their ownership of the securities described in this Schedule 13D. The agreement between the Reporting Persons relating to the joint filing of this Schedule 13D (the “Joint Filing Agreement”) is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

Item 1. Security and Issuer.

 

This statement relates to the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of B. Riley Financial, Inc. (formerly Great American Group, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), whose principal executive offices are located at 11100 Santa Monica Blvs. Suite 800 Los Angeles

 

Item 2. Identity and Background.

 

a.DJ Fund Investments, LLC – Series E.

 

Daniel Asher.

 

Fred Goldman is a manager of DJ Fund.

 

Michael LaRocque is a manager of DJ Fund.

 

AFOB FIP RILY, LLC – Daniel Asher is a Managing Member

 

b.The business address of DJ Fund is 111 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 2220, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

 

Mr. Asher’s business address is c/o Equitec Group LLC, 111 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 2220, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

 

Mr. Goldman’s business address is c/o Equitec Group LLC, 111 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 2220, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

 

Mr. LaRocque’s business address is c/o Equitec Group LLC, 111 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 2220, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

 

The business address of AFOB FIP RILY, LLC is c/o Equitec Group, LLC 111 W Jackson Blvd. Suite 2220 Chicago Illinois 60604

 

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c.The primary purpose of DJ Fund and AFOB FIP RILY, LLC is investing in capital.

 

Mr. Asher’s principal occupation is investor/trader.

 

Mr. Goldman’s principal occupation is Chief Financial Officer of Equitec Group, LLC.

 

Mr. LaRocque’s principal occupation is financial consultant.

 

d.During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

 

e.During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction resulting in a judgment, decree or final order finding any violation with respect to federal or state securities laws or enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, such laws.

 

f.DJ Fund is an Illinois designated series of DJ Fund Investments, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company.

 

g.AFOB FIP RILY, LLC is an Delaware limited liability company .

 

Each of Mr. Asher, Mr. Goldman and Mr. LaRocque is a citizen of the United States of America.

 

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

 

DJ Fund previously reported beneficial ownership of 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock (the “DJ Fund Shares”), which were acquired, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement among the Issuer, DJ Fund and certain other investors, dated as of May 19, 2014 (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”), in a private placement that closed on June 5, 2014 (the “Private Placement”), at the price of $5.00 per share. The source of the purchase price for the DJ Fund Shares was capital contributions made by each member of DJ Fund. No borrowed funds were used in the purchase of the DJ Fund Shares. DJ Fund’s beneficial ownership of the DJ Fund Shares was initially reported on a Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on December 19, 2014. Since the time of that filing, DJ Fund’s percentage of beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock has decreased. DJ Fund’s current beneficial ownership is 825,000 shares.

 

Mr. Asher is reporting beneficial ownership of 2,137,680 shares of Common Stock, including (i) the 825,000 DJ Fund Shares and 775,000 AFOB FIP RILY Shares over which Mr. Asher has shared investment power pursuant to an informal, unwritten agreement between the Reporting Persons (ii) 537,680 shares of Common Stock, were purchased through and are held in a brokerage account of Equitec Proprietary Market, LLC in Mr. Asher’s name. The source of the purchase price of the Brokerage Account Shares, as disclosed on Exhibit 99.2 Transactions of the Reporting Persons Effected Since The Last 13D Filing, was personal funds of Mr. Asher and funds generated and held by Mr. Asher’s brokerage account and no borrowed funds were used in the purchase of such shares.

 

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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

 

The purchases of shares of Common Stock by the Reporting Persons were for investment purposes. The Reporting Persons may purchase additional shares from time to time depending upon price, market conditions, availability of funds, evaluation of other investment opportunities, and other factors. Although the Reporting Persons have no present intention to sell any shares, they could determine from time to time, based upon the same factors listed above for purchases, to sell some or all of the shares held by it.

 

Except as set forth above, none of the Reporting Persons has any plan or proposal which relates to any of the following matters:

 

(a) The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer;

 

(b) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;

 

(c) A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or of any of its subsidiaries;

 

(d) Any change in the present board of directors or management of the Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board;

 

(e) Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer;

 

(f) Any other material change in the Issuer’s business or corporate structure;

 

(g) Changes in the Issuer’s charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the issuer by any person;

 

(h) Causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association;

 

(i) A class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; or

 

(j) Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.

 

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Item 5. Interest in Securities of Issuer.

 

(a)DJ Fund’s total beneficial ownership amounts to 825,000 shares of Common Stock, constituting 3.00% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. AFOB FIP RILY’s total beneficial ownership amounts to 775,000 shares of Common Stock.

 

(b)Mr. Asher’s total beneficial ownership amounts to 2,137,680 shares of Common Stock, constituting 7.75% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.

 

By reason of his status as a manager of DJ Fund, Mr. Goldman may be deemed to beneficially own the 825,000 DJ Fund Shares, constituting 3.00% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. Except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, Mr. Goldman disclaims beneficial ownership of the 825,00 DJ Fund Shares.

 

By reason of his status as a manager of DJ Fund, Mr. LaRocque may be deemed to beneficially own the 825,000 DJ Fund Shares, constituting 3.00% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. Mr. LaRocque disclaims beneficial ownership of the 825,000 DJ Fund Shares.

 

(c)DJ Fund holds shared investment and voting power over the 825,000 DJ Fund Shares.

 

Mr. Asher holds sole investment and voting power over the 537,680 Brokerage Account Shares. Mr. Asher holds shared investment and voting power over the 825,000 DJ Fund Shares with DJ Fund, pursuant to an informal, unwritten agreement.

 

By reason of his status as a manager of DJ Fund, Mr. Goldman may be deemed to hold shared investment and voting power over the 825,000 DJ Fund Shares, constituting 3.00% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. Mr. Goldman disclaims beneficial ownership of the 825,000 DJ Fund Shares.

 

By reason of his status as a manager of DJ Fund, Mr. LaRocque may be deemed to hold shared investment and voting power over the 825,000 DJ Fund Shares, constituting 3.00% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. Mr. LaRocque disclaims beneficial ownership of the 825,000 DJ Fund Shares.

 

AFOB FIP RILY holds investment and voting power over 775,000 AFOB FIP RILY shares.

 

By reason of his status as Managing Member of AFOB FIP RILY Mr. Asher may be deemed to hold investment and voting power over the 775,000 AFOB FIP RILY shares constituting 2.81% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.

 

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(d)Since the last 13D filing, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transactions in the Common Stock of the Issuer except as otherwise disclosed on Exhibit 99.2 of this Schedule 13D.

 

(e)Other than the entities and persons named in sub-item (a) above, to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, no other person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.

 

(e)Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

 

Reference is made to the Joint Filing Agreement dated November 22, 2021 which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Reference is further made to the Securities Purchase Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 99.3 hereto, and the Registration Rights Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 99.4 hereto, each of which is described in the July 12th Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on behalf of the Reporting Persons on July 12, 2016, and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Reference is also made to the informal unwritten agreement between the Reporting Parties, described in the July 12th Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on behalf of the Reporting Persons on July 12, 2016, that provides Mr. Asher with investment and voting power over the DJ Fund Shares.

 

Other than the agreements referenced above, there are no contracts, arrangements understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) between the Reporting Persons and any person with respect to any securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Joint Filing Agreement (incorporated by reference to the November 22, 2021 Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on behalf of the Reporting Persons).
     
99.2   Transactions of the Reporting Persons Effected Since the Last 13D Filing.
     
99.3   Securities Purchase Agreement, dated May 19, 2014, by and among B. Riley Financial, Inc. (then, Great American Group, Inc.) and each purchaser identified on Annex A thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Great American Group, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 19, 2014) (File No. 000-54010)
     
99.4   Form of Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of B. Riley Financial, Inc.’s (then, Great American Group, Inc.) Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 19, 2014) (File No. 000-54010)

 

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated: November 22, 2021  
   /s/ Fred Goldman
  DJ Fund Investments, LLC – Series E
  By: Fred Goldman
  Its: Manager
     
   /s/ Daniel Asher
  Daniel Asher
   
  /s/ Fred Goldman
  Fred Goldman
   
  /s/ Michael LaRocque
  Michael LaRocque
   
  AFOB FIP RILY LLC
   
  /s/ Fred Goldman
  AFO Blackberry llc, Managing member
  By: Fred Goldman
  Its: Treasurer

 

 

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EX-99.1 2 ea151368ex99-1_briley.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Exhibit 99.1

 

Joint Filing Agreement

 

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments thereto may be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements.

 

The undersigned further acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained herein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other signatory, except to the extent that such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

 

Dated: November 22, 2021  
   /s/ Fred Goldman
  DJ Fund Investments, LLC – Series E
  By: Fred Goldman
  Its: Manager
     
   /s/ Daniel Asher
  Daniel Asher
   
  /s/ Fred Goldman
  Fred Goldman
   
  /s/ Michael LaRocque
  Michael LaRocque
   
  AFOB FIP RILY LLC
   
  /s/ Fred Goldman
  AFO Blackberry llc, Managing member
  By: Fred Goldman
  Its: Treasurer

 

 

EX-99.2 3 ea151368ex99-2_briley.htm TRANSACTIONS OF THE REPORTING PERSONS EFFECTED SINCE THE LAST 13D FILING

Exhibit 99.2

 

Transactions of the Reporting Persons Effected Since The Last 13D Filing

 

The following transactions were effected by Mr. Asher:

 

Account   Trade Date   Quantity   Symbol   Price 
ARN61209    12/2/2020    (5,100)   RILY    35.2102 
ARN61209    12/2/2020    2    RILY    35.3000 
ARN61209    12/3/2020    14,003    RILY    34.7937 
ARN61209    12/4/2020    6,200    RILY    34.5089 
ARN61209    12/18/2020    (3,400)   RILY    41.2426 
ARN61209    12/21/2020    (2,200)   RILY    41.1250 
ARN61209    12/22/2020    (2,200)   RILY    41.6250 
ARN61209    12/23/2020    (4,300)   RILY    41.8081 
ARN61209    12/28/2020    (3,100)   RILY    44.0000 
ARN61209    1/5/2021    1,699    RILY    43.1917 
ARN61209    1/6/2021    (4,200)   RILY    44.9881 
ARN61209    1/6/2021    700    RILY    43.0000 
ARN61209    1/11/2021    1,400    RILY    44.9193 
ARN61209    1/13/2021    (12,700)   RILY    51.1575 
ARN61209    1/13/2021    50,000    RILY    46.0000 
ARN61209    1/15/2021    (6,100)   RILY    45.0000 
ARN61209    1/15/2021    3,300    RILY    50.0000 
ARN61209    1/15/2021    6,400    RILY    48.2452 
ARN61209    1/20/2021    30,221    RILY    47.5470 
ANNV1209    1/20/2021    3,500    RILY    48.1157 
ARN61209    1/22/2021    5,400    RILY    46.8028 
ARN61209    1/26/2021    15,500    RILY    48.9629 
ARN61209    1/28/2021    2    RILY    48.6000 
ANNV1209    2/1/2021    (600)   RILY    50.5567 
ARN61209    2/1/2021    (1,900)   RILY    50.6974 
ARN61209    2/2/2021    (2,600)   RILY    51.6610 
ARN61209    2/4/2021    (1,800)   RILY    52.0333 
ARN61209    2/17/2021    400    RILY    52.7550 
ARN61209    2/18/2021    1,200    RILY    51.7375 
ARN61209    2/19/2021    (11,000)   RILY    50.0000 
ARN61209    2/19/2021    (37,600)   RILY    55.0000 
ARN61209    2/19/2021    (1,600)   RILY    54.9900 
ARN61209    2/25/2021    (300)   RILY    63.5000 
ARN61209    2/26/2021    (20,000)   RILY    66.6615 
ARN61209    3/1/2021    8,600    RILY    65.8900 
ARN61209    3/1/2021    (3,400)   RILY    67.0000 
ANNV1209    3/1/2021    (8,600)   RILY    65.8900 
ARN61209    3/3/2021    (10,400)   RILY    67.7308 
ARN61209    3/4/2021    24,188    RILY    63.5775 
ARN61209    3/5/2021    48,800    RILY    59.8541 
ARN61209    3/8/2021    (32,827)   RILY    59.7765 
ARN61209    3/9/2021    (22,043)   RILY    57.1646 
ARN61209    3/10/2021    (16,800)   RILY    58.5396 
ARN61209    3/11/2021    (2,300)   RILY    59.0000 
ARN61209    3/11/2021    1,100    RILY    57.0100 
ARN61209    3/15/2021    2,800    RILY    57.4607 
ARN61209    3/16/2021    2,800    RILY    56.3818 
ARN61209    3/18/2021    1,900    RILY    62.0000 
ARN61209    3/19/2021    730    RILY    56.2436 
ARN61209    3/19/2021    2,500    RILY    57.0000 
ARN61209    3/19/2021    300    RILY    62.0000 
ARN61209    3/19/2021    2,200    RILY    67.0000 
ARN61209    3/24/2021    (400)   RILY    54.7500 
ARN61209    3/24/2021    25,974    RILY    54.4882 
ARN61209    3/25/2021    12,500    RILY    52.3752 
ARN61209    3/25/2021    (1,800)   RILY    54.1878 
ARN61209    3/29/2021    300    RILY    55.7167 
ARN61209    3/29/2021    (8,700)   RILY    55.9661 
ARN61209    3/30/2021    (9,200)   RILY    55.9810 
ARN61209    3/31/2021    (6,600)   RILY    57.0000 
ARN61209    4/12/2021    (300)   RILY    62.0000 
ARN61209    4/13/2021    (225)   RILY    69.4000 
ARNT1209    4/13/2021    (21,505)   RILY    69.8108 
ARN61209    4/14/2021    (6,100)   RILY    69.9000 
ARNT1209    4/14/2021    (196,469)   RILY    70.1288 
ATRP1209    4/15/2021    (3,100)   RILY    70.0000 
ARN61209    4/15/2021    1    RILY    69.4000 
ARNT1209    4/15/2021    (1,700)   RILY    60.0000 
ARN61209    4/16/2021    (800)   RILY    65.0000 
ARN61209    4/16/2021    (11,200)   RILY    70.0000 
ARN61209    4/16/2021    (100)   RILY    67.0000 
ARN61209    4/16/2021    (7,200)   RILY    72.0000 
ARNT1209    4/16/2021    (1,900)   RILY    60.0000 
ARNT1209    4/16/2021    (2,200)   RILY    57.0000 
ARNT1209    4/16/2021    (63,900)   RILY    62.0000 
ARNT1209    4/16/2021    (4,820)   RILY    71.0030 
ARNT1209    4/16/2021    (5,000)   RILY    55.0000 
ATRP1209    4/16/2021    (13,300)   RILY    70.0000 
ATRP1209    4/16/2021    (600)   RILY    72.0000 
ATRP1209    4/16/2021    (20,600)   RILY    70.2447 
ATRP1209    4/16/2021    (38,180)   RILY    71.0030 
ARN61209    4/19/2021    (4,200)   RILY    72.4593 
ARN61209    4/20/F292021    (6,200)   RILY    72.9734 
ARN61209    4/20/2021    5,800    RILY    69.6053 
ARN61209    4/21/2021    3,000    RILY    67.4933 
ARN61209    4/23/2021    (15,408)   RILY    71.2469 
ARN61209    4/30/2021    3,005    RILY    68.9967 
ARN61209    5/3/2021    (4,062)   RILY    72.1049 
ARN61209    5/4/2021    4,500    RILY    66.6933 
ARN61209    5/5/2021    (1,800)   RILY    73.0000 
ARN61209    5/6/2021    7,600    RILY    67.6776 
ARNT1209    5/7/2021    (3,100)   RILY    75.0000 
ARN61209    5/10/2021    (132)   RILY    77.3470 
ARNT1209    5/10/2021    (16,126)   RILY    77.3470 
ARN61209    5/11/2021    3,900    RILY    73.3103 
ARN61209    5/13/2021    (3,600)   RILY    74.9583 
ARN61209    5/13/2021    (7,100)   RILY    70.0000 
ARN61209    5/14/2021    1,900    RILY    72.2895 
ARN61209    5/19/2021    900    RILY    68.0000 
ARN61209    5/21/2021    (2,800)   RILY    67.5000 
ARN61209    5/21/2021    (1,600)   RILY    72.5000 
ARN61209    5/21/2021    14,300    RILY    72.5000 
ARN61209    6/2/2021    20    RILY    70.3500 
ARN61209    6/3/2021    600    RILY    69.6950 
ARN61209    6/4/2021    22,900    RILY    68.5109 
ARN61209    6/14/2021    (1,200)   RILY    68.4375 
ARN61209    6/15/2021    (1,600)   RILY    69.5000 
ARN61209    6/15/2021    300    RILY    65.9000 
ARN61209    6/16/2021    (3,300)   RILY    70.0000 
ARN61209    6/16/2021    60    RILY    70.0000 
ARN61209    6/17/2021    10,800    RILY    67.2035 
ARN61209    6/18/2021    5,300    RILY    70.0000 
ARN61209    6/18/2021    (4,400)   RILY    67.5000 
ARN61209    6/18/2021    (3,040)   RILY    68.1156 
ARN61209    6/18/2021    24,147    RILY    66.7937 
ARN61209    6/24/2021    (5,600)   RILY    73.6696 
ARN61209    6/25/2021    (40,700)   RILY    75.4990 
ARN61209    6/28/2021    100    RILY    72.5500 
ARN61209    7/7/2021    1,735    RILY    74.5346 
ARN61209    7/8/2021    52,547    RILY    71.9600 
ARN61209    7/9/2021    (144)   RILY    73.0000 
ARN61209    7/15/2021    5,100    RILY    69.0000 
ARN61209    7/16/2021    44,600    RILY    67.5000 
ARN61209    7/16/2021    2,200    RILY    72.5000 
ARN61209    7/16/2021    18,800    RILY    66.9324 
ARN61209    7/19/2021    15,700    RILY    64.8166 
ARN61209    7/20/2021    (7,500)   RILY    68.4513 
ARN61209    7/21/2021    (5,900)   RILY    68.9068 
ARN61209    7/22/2021    1,559    RILY    68.8031 
ARN61209    7/26/2021    (1,300)   RILY    68.5000 
ARN61209    8/3/2021    (600)   RILY    65.5000 
ARN61209    8/3/2021    16,700    RILY    62.4293 
ARN61209    8/9/2021    (4,100)   RILY    70.0000 
ARN61209    8/11/2021    (1,100)   RILY    65.0000 
ARN61209    8/12/2021    (2,200)   RILY    67.4318 
ARN61209    8/13/2021    1,200    RILY    64.4500 
ARN61209    8/16/2021    140    RILY    63.8671 
ARN61209    8/17/2021    7,000    RILY    63.8400 
ARN61209    8/19/2021    17,000    RILY    60.3059 
ARN61209    8/20/2021    (4,400)   RILY    60.0000 
ARN61209    8/20/2021    6,600    RILY    65.0000 
ARN61209    9/3/2021    8,200    RILY    63.0307 
ARN61209    9/7/2021    (600)   RILY    67.1000 
ARN61209    9/8/2021    (7,389)   RILY    63.0642 
ARN61209    9/8/2021    9,700    RILY    63.4653 
ARN61209    9/9/2021    3,000    RILY    62.7400 
ARN61209    9/10/2021    45,400    RILY    60.4180 
ARN61209    9/13/2021    18,000    RILY    59.9700 
ARN61209    9/14/2021    8,100    RILY    60.0000 
ARN61209    9/15/2021    (300)   RILY    61.0000 
ARN61209    9/17/2021    400    RILY    60.0000 
ARN61209    9/20/2021    5,400    RILY    58.0056 
ARN61209    9/21/2021    6,100    RILY    56.0000 
ARN61209    9/27/2021    (5,200)   RILY    60.6481 
ARN61209    10/15/2021    (4,400)   RILY    57.5000 
ARN61209    10/15/2021    (2,200)   RILY    59.5000 
ARN61209    11/2/2021    (22,813)   RILY    75.0449 
ARN61209    11/3/2021    (49,700)   RILY    77.0312 
ARN61209    11/4/2021    (22,300)   RILY    79.6480 
ARN61209    11/5/2021    (2,900)   RILY    70.0000 
ARN61209    11/5/2021    (9,700)   RILY    75.0000 
ARN61209    11/5/2021    (30,885)   RILY    80.7602 
ARN61209    11/5/2021    9,800    RILY    80.6497 
ARN61209    11/8/2021    (458)   RILY    78.0000 
ARN61209    11/10/2021    300    RILY    73.1800 
ARN61209    11/12/2021    (7,600)   RILY    78.0000 
ARN61209    11/16/2021    (8,967)   RILY    80.0000 
ARN61209    11/17/2021    (20,000)   RILY    77.3500 
ARN61209    11/17/2021    20,000    RILY    77.4562 
ARN61209    11/18/2021    300    RILY    78.0000 
ARN61209    11/19/2021    300    RILY    79.0000 
ARN61209    11/19/2021    (4,600)   RILY    72.0000 
ARN61209    11/19/2021    (13,300)   RILY    77.0000 
ARN61209    11/19/2021    1,100    RILY    80.0000 

 

All of the above transactions were effected on the open market and were purchased through a brokerage account of Equitec Proprietary Market, LLC in Mr. Asher’s name.