M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.70
B. Riley secures $236M in cash from brand asset sale; proceeds to pay down debt
BRC Group Holdings, Inc.
- Received $189M net from transferring brand interests (Hurley, Justice, Scotch & Soda, etc.) to securitization vehicle.
- bebe sold bebe and Brookstone brands for $47M in net cash proceeds.
- Total cash proceeds of $236M will be used to pay down senior secured debt and deleverage balance sheet.
- Company also expects sale of majority stake in Great American Group in late November.
- Chairman outlines renewed focus on growth in core financial services operating businesses.