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B. Riley Financial Amends Senior Credit Facility with Oaktree

1. RILY amended its Term Loan Facility with Oaktree for better operational flexibility. 2. New $100m investment basket enhances potential for future transactions. 3. RILY can now reduce debt with $25m from cash reserves. 4. Outstanding balance now reduced to $62.5 million. 5. CEO expresses optimism about the relationship with Oaktree.

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Why Bullish?

The amendments provide RILY increased operational flexibility and cash flow options. Historical precedent shows positive stock movements following similar credit agreements.

How important is it?

The structural changes in RILY's debt agreements indicate a strong financial strategy, likely to enhance confidence among investors and analysts.

Why Short Term?

The immediate increase in operational flexibility can lead to swift transaction opportunities. Quick deployment of cash to reduce debt could positively influence investor sentiment.

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Amendment Substantially Increases Operational FlexibilityOutstanding Balance Reduced to $62.5 Million , /PRNewswire/ -- B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY) ("B. Riley" or the "Company"), a diversified financial services company, today announced that it has entered into an amendment to its senior secured credit agreement ("Term Loan Facility") with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. ("Oaktree"). The amended Term Loan Facility provides incremental flexibility, including: a new investment basket that enables an incremental $100m to facilitate transactions using B. Riley Financial's balance sheet; a $30 million investment basket for parent company investments upsized from $20 million; and the ability to deploy up to $25 million of cash to reduce other indebtedness, including through the potential repurchase of the Company's unsecured notes. Bryant Riley, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of B. Riley, said: "We appreciate our relationship with Oaktree and the enhanced opportunities this amendment affords us."  The initial credit agreement, executed in February 2025, was utilized to retire the outstanding debt under B. Riley's Nomura Senior Secured Credit Agreement and to fund working capital. The Term Loan Facility does not allow incremental borrowings. No other material terms of the Term Loan Facility have been amended. About B. Riley FinancialB. Riley Financial (BRF) is a diversified financial services company that through its operating entities or affiliates deliver tailored solutions to meet the strategic, operational, and capital needs of its clients and partners. BRF leverages cross-platform expertise to provide clients with full service, collaborative solutions at every stage of the business life cycle. Through its subsidiaries and affiliated entities, BRF provides end-to-end financial services across investment banking, institutional brokerage, private wealth and investment management, financial consulting, corporate restructuring, appraisal and valuation, auction, and liquidation services. BRF opportunistically invests to benefit its shareholders, and certain affiliates originate and underwrite senior secured loans for asset-rich companies. BRF refers to B. Riley Financial, Inc. and/or one or more of its subsidiaries or affiliates. For more information, please visit www.brileyfin.com. Forward-Looking StatementsStatements made in this press release that are not descriptions of historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, our business, operating results, financial condition, and stock price could be materially negatively affected. You should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based on the information currently available to us and speak only as of today's date. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements and include the completion of the closing procedures related to the exchange. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the Company's performance or achievements to be materially different from any expected future results, performance, or achievements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and the Company assumes no duty to update forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Actual future results, performance or achievements may differ materially from historical results or those anticipated depending on a variety of factors, some of which are beyond the control of the Company, including, but not limited to, the risks described from time to time in the Company's periodic filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, the risks described in the Company's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" (as applicable). These factors should be considered carefully, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. All information is current as of the date this press release is issued, and the Company undertakes no duty to update this information. ContactsInvestors[email protected] Media[email protected]  SOURCE B. Riley Financial WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM? 440k+ Newsrooms & Influencers 9k+ Digital Media Outlets 270k+ Journalists Opted In

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