M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.80
BRC Group Holdings, Inc. (RILY): M&A transaction — B. Riley closes Great American Group sale to Oaktree for ~$200M cash; expects $235M Q4 gain
BRC Group Holdings, Inc.
- Oaktree affiliates paid ~$200M for a 52.6% stake in Great American NewCo; B. Riley retains ~44.2% of common units and ~93.2% of Class B preferred.
- B. Riley used ~$93M of proceeds to pay down its Nomura credit facility, reducing the balance to $125M.
- B. Riley expects to record a ~$235M gain on the transaction in Q4 2024 financial results.
- The Great American Group operates as an independent business providing valuation, appraisal, asset disposition and real estate services.
- B. Riley retains Class B Preferred Units with initial liquidation preference of ~$183M and about 47% of common units.