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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001213900-20-041181
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20201124
FILED AS OF DATE: 20201204
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20201204
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: B. Riley Financial, Inc.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001464790
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 3
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12471
FILM NUMBER: 201371165
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 NAME:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Great American Group, Inc.
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20090522
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BRC Partners Opportunity Fund, LP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001642765
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 3
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12471
FILM NUMBER: 201371166
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD. SUITE 800
CITY: LOS ANGELES
STATE: CA
ZIP: 90025
BUSINESS PHONE: 310-966-1445
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD. SUITE 800
CITY: LOS ANGELES
STATE: CA
ZIP: 90025
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BRC Partners Management GP, LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001749420
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 3
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12471
FILM NUMBER: 201371167
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE 800
CITY: LOS ANGELES
STATE: CA
ZIP: 90025
BUSINESS PHONE: 310-689-2220
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE 800
CITY: LOS ANGELES
STATE: CA
ZIP: 90025
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Dialectic Antithesis Partners, LP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001325552
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 3
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12471
FILM NUMBER: 201371168
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 119 ROWAYTON AVENUE
STREET 2: 2ND FLOOR
CITY: NORWALK
STATE: CT
ZIP: 06853
BUSINESS PHONE: 212-230-3220
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 119 ROWAYTON AVENUE
STREET 2: 2ND FLOOR
CITY: NORWALK
STATE: CT
ZIP: 06853
FORMER NAME:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DIALECTIC ANTITHESIS PARTNERS, LP
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20081028
FORMER NAME:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Dialectic Antithesis Partners L P
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050429
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BR Dialectic Capital Management, LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001704985
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 3
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12471
FILM NUMBER: 201371169
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD., SUITE 800
CITY: LOS ANGELES
STATE: CA
ZIP: 90025
BUSINESS PHONE: 310-966-1444
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD., SUITE 800
CITY: LOS ANGELES
STATE: CA
ZIP: 90025
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: B. RILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001658704
STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 3
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12471
FILM NUMBER: 201371170
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
STREET 2: SUITE 800
CITY: LOS ANGELES
STATE: CA
ZIP: 90025
BUSINESS PHONE: 310-966-1445
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
STREET 2: SUITE 800
CITY: LOS ANGELES
STATE: CA
ZIP: 90025
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: B. RILEY PRINCIPAL INVESTMENTS, LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001776226
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 3
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12471
FILM NUMBER: 201371171
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 21255 BURBANK BLVD, SUITE 400
CITY: WOODLAND HILLS
STATE: CA
ZIP: 91367
BUSINESS PHONE: 818-884-3737
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 21255 BURBANK BLVD, SUITE 400
CITY: WOODLAND HILLS
STATE: CA
ZIP: 91367
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BRF Finance Co., LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001835164
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 3
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12471
FILM NUMBER: 201371172
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD., SUITE 800
CITY: LOS ANGELES
STATE: CA
ZIP: 90025
BUSINESS PHONE: 818-884-3737
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 30870 RUSSELL RANCH RD., SUITE 250
CITY: WESTLAKE VILLAGE
STATE: CA
ZIP: 91362
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RILEY BRYANT R
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001207269
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 3
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12471
FILM NUMBER: 201371173
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC.
STREET 2: 21255 BURBANK BLVD, SUITE 400
CITY: WOODLAND HILLS
STATE: CA
ZIP: 91367
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: theMaven, Inc.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000894871
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
IRS NUMBER: 680232575
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1500 FOURTH AVENUE, SUITE 200
CITY: SEATTLE
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98101
BUSINESS PHONE: 775-600-2765
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1500 FOURTH AVENUE, SUITE 200
CITY: SEATTLE
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98101
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: THEMAVEN, INC.
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20161209
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTEGRATED SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960725
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0
0
0
1
See Remarks.
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BRC Partners Opportunity Fund, LP
11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD.,
SUITE 800
LOS ANGELES
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90025
0
0
0
1
See Remarks.
0001749420
BRC Partners Management GP, LLC
11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD.,
SUITE 800
LOS ANGELES
CA
90025
0
0
0
1
See Remarks.
0001325552
Dialectic Antithesis Partners, LP
119 ROWAYTON AVENUE,
2ND FLOOR
NORWALK
CT
06853
0
0
0
1
See Remarks.
0001704985
BR Dialectic Capital Management, LLC
119 ROWAYTON AVENUE,
2ND FLOOR
NORWALK
CT
06853
0
0
0
1
See Remarks.
0001658704
B. RILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD.,
SUITE 800
LOS ANGELES
CA
90025
0
0
0
1
See Remarks.
0001776226
B. RILEY PRINCIPAL INVESTMENTS, LLC
11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD.,
SUITE 800
LOS ANGELES
CA
90025
0
0
0
1
See Remarks.
0001835164
BRF Finance Co., LLC
11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD.,
SUITE 800
LOS ANGELES
CA
90025
0
0
0
1
See Remarks.
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RILEY BRYANT R
11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD.,
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CA
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0
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1
See Remarks.
Series H Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share
0.33
2018-08-10
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
7575758
I
By BRC Partners Opportunity Fund, LP
Series H Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share
0.33
2018-08-10
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
2666667
I
By Dialectic Antithesis Partners, LP
Series H Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share
0.33
2018-08-10
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
2621212
I
By B. Riley Principal Investments, LLC
Series J Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share
0.70
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
1780000
I
By BRC Partners Opportunity Fund, LP
Series J Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share
0.70
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
21785714
I
By B. Riley Principal Investments, LLC
Series K Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share
0.40
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
8417500
I
By BRF Finance Co., LLC
Warrants to purchase Common Stock
1.00
2025-10-20
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
625000
I
By B. Riley Principal Investments, LLC
Warrants to purchase Common Stock
1.00
2025-10-20
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
250000
I
By BRC Partners Opportunity Fund, LP
12% Senior Secured Subordinated Convertible Debentures
0.33
2020-12-31
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
4590067
I
By BRC Partners Opportunity Fund, LP
12% Senior Secured Subordinated Convertible Debentures
0.33
2020-12-31
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
29929714
I
By B. Riley Principal Investments, LLC
12% Senior Secured Subordinated Convertible Debentures
0.4
2020-12-31
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
285000
I
By B. Riley Principal Investments, LLC
12% Senior Secured Subordinated Convertible Debentures
0.33
2020-12-31
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
1515152
I
By Dialectic Antithesis Partners, LP
In addition to B. Riley Financial, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("BRF"), this Form 3 is being filed jointly by BRC Partners Opportunity Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("BRPLP"), BRC Partners Management GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("BRPGP"), Dialectic Antithesis Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Dialectic"), BR Dialectic Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("BR Dialectic"), B. Riley Capital Management, LLC, a New York limited liability company ("BRCM"), B. Riley Principal Investments, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("BRPI"), BRF Finance Co., LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("BRF Finance") and Bryant Riley.
BRPGP is a subsidiary of BRCM, a registered investment advisor, and is the general partner of BRPLP. BRF is the parent company of BRCM. As a result, BRPGP, BRCM, and BRF may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities of the Issuer held by BRPLP. BR Dialectic is the general partner of, and an investment advisor to, Dialectic. BR Dialectic is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BRCM, and BRF is the parent company of BRCM. As a result, BR Dialectic, BRCM and BRF may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities of the Issuer held by Dialectic. BRF is the parent company of BRPI. As a result, BRF may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities of the Issuer held by BRPI. BRF Finance is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BRF. As a result, BRF may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities of the Issuer held by BRF Finance.
Bryant Riley, as Chief Executive Officer of BRCM and Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of BRF, has voting power and dispositive power over the securities of the Issuer held by BRPLP, Dialectic, BRPI and BRF Finance. As a result, Bryant Riley may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities of the Issuer held by BRPLP, Dialectic, BRPI and BRF Finance. Each Reporting Person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities of the Issuer reported herein held indirectly except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein.
The Issuer issued its Series H Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series H Preferred Stock") at a stated value equal to $1,000 per share. The Series H Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of the holder, subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 4.99%, at a rate equal to the stated value of $1,000 per share divided by an initial conversion price equal to $0.33. The beneficial ownership limitation may be increased to up to 9.99% at the election of the applicable holder upon 60 days' prior notice to the Issuer. The Reporting Persons have not made this election in respect of the Series H Preferred Stock held by BRPLP, Dialectic and BRPI (as applicable) as of the date of this filing. The Series H Preferred Stock does not have an expiration date.
The Issuer issued it Series J Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series J Preferred Stock") at a stated value equal to $1,000 per share. The shares of Series J Preferred Stock reported herein are only convertible into shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.01 (the "Common Stock"), if the Issuer amends its Certificate of Incorporation to authorize additional shares of Common Stock upon receiving shareholder approval of such amendment. This amendment has not been filed and/or accepted by the State of Delaware as of the date of this filing. Subject to the limitations on conversion described herein, the Series J Preferred Stock is convertible at a rate equal to the stated value of $1,000 per share divided by an initial conversion price equal to $0.70. The Series J Preferred Stock does not have an expiration date.
The Issuer issued its Series K Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Series K Preferred Stock") at a stated value equal to $1,000 per share. The shares of Series K Preferred Stock reported herein are only convertible into shares of Common Stock if the Issuer amends its Certificate of Incorporation to authorize additional shares of Common Stock upon receiving shareholder approval of such amendment. This amendment has not been filed and/or accepted by the State of Delaware as of the date of this filing. Subject to the limitations on conversion described herein, the Series K Preferred Stock is convertible at a rate equal to the stated value of $1,000 per share divided by an initial conversion price equal to $0.40. The Series K Preferred Stock does not have an expiration date.
The warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock (the "Warrants") held by BRPI and BRPLP are exercisable on or prior to October 20, 2025 at an initial exercise price of $1.00 per share. The Warrants are only exercisable in the event the Issuer amends its Certificate of Incorporation to authorize additional shares of Common Stock upon receiving shareholder approval of such amendment. This amendment has not been filed and/or accepted by the State of Delaware as of the date of this filing. The Warrants are also subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 4.99%.
The 12% Senior Secured Subordinated Convertible Debentures of the Issuer (the "Convertible Debentures") accrue interest at 12% per annum and mature on December 31, 2020. Principal and interest accrued on the Convertible Debentures are only convertible into shares of Common Stock in the event the Issuer amends its Certificate of Incorporation to authorize additional shares of Common Stock upon receiving shareholder approval of such amendment. This amendment has not been filed and/or accepted by the State of Delaware as of the date of this filing.
Subject to the limitations on conversion described herein, the Convertible Debentures are convertible into shares of Common Stock at the option of the Reporting Persons at any time prior to December 31, 2020 at a conversion price equal to (i) $0.33 per share in respect of the Convertible Debentures purchased on December 12, 2018 and currently held by BRPLP, BRPI and Dialectic and (ii) $0.40 per share in respect of the Convertible Debentures purchased on March 18, 2019 and currently held by BRPI.
The Reporting Persons, together with 180 Degree Capital Corp. ("180"), may be deemed to be members of a Section 13(d) group that collectively owns more than 10% of the Issuer's voting securities. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of any securities of the Issuer held or beneficially owned by 180 and its affiliates.
B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC., /s/ Bryant R. Riley, By: Bryant R. Riley, Its: Co-Chief Executive Officer
2020-12-04
BRC PARTNERS OPPORTUNITY FUND, LP, /s/ Bryant R. Riley, By: Bryant R. Riley, Its: Chief Investment Officer
2020-12-04
BRC PARTNERS MANAGEMENT GP, LLC, By: B. Riley Capital Management, LLC, Its: Sole Member, /s/ Bryant R. Riley, By: Bryant R. Riley, Its: Chief Executive Officer
2020-12-04
DIALECTIC ANTITHESIS PARTNERS, LP, By: BR Dialectic Capital Management, LLC , Its: General Partner, /s/ Bryant R. Riley, By: Bryant R. Riley , Its: Authorized Signatory
2020-12-04
BR DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, /s/ Bryant R. Riley, By: Bryant R. Riley, Its: Chief Executive Officer
2020-12-04
B. RILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, /s/ Bryant R. Riley, By: Bryant R. Riley, Its: Chief Executive Officer
2020-12-04
B. RILEY PRINCIPAL INVESTMENTS, LLC, /s/ Daniel Shribman, By: Daniel Shribman, Its: President
2020-12-04
BRF FINANCE CO., LLC, /s/ Daniel Shribman, By: Daniel Shribman, Its: Chief Investment Officer
2020-12-04
BRYANT R. RILEY, /s/ Bryant R. Riley, By: Bryant R. Riley
2020-12-04