B. Riley Securities Named SPAC Investment Bank of the Year at 2021 M&A Atlas Awards

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B. Riley Securities has been named the SPAC Investment Bank of the Year at the 2021 M&A Atlas Awards. This prestigious recognition highlights the firm's excellence in executing value-creating SPAC transactions and solidifies its leadership in the investment banking sector. Jonathan Mitchell, Senior Managing Director, emphasized the award as a validation of their strong track record. The award winners are chosen based on a comprehensive scoring method that evaluates various deal criteria, reflecting the firm's commitment to long-term client partnerships.

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• B. Riley Securities named SPAC Investment Bank of the Year, enhancing brand reputation.
• Recognition underscores firm’s excellence in executing SPAC transactions.
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LOS ANGELES, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Riley Securities, a leading full-service investment bank and subsidiary of B. Riley Financial (NASDAQ: RILY)("B. Riley"), today announced it was named SPAC Investment Bank of the Year at the 2021 M&A Atlas Awards hosted by Global M&A Network.

B. Riley awarded for firm and team excellence in executing value-creating SPAC transactions

Jonathan Mitchell, Senior Managing Director and Head of SPAC Banking at B. Riley Securities, commented: "It is a great honor to receive the award for SPAC Investment Bank of the Year. This recognition further validates our firm's leadership and strong track record of delivering value to our clients and partners."

B. Riley was awarded for overall firm and team excellence in executing value-creating transactions. The firm maintains a disciplined approach in the evaluation, analysis, and selection criteria of SPAC investments and transactions, focused on long-term client partnerships from formation through to successful business combination.

Global M&A Network honors the achievements of influential dealmakers and leaders, outstanding firms, and the best growth-delivering transactions in the middle-market corporate, investor, and deal community.

Winners are selected by a point-indexed scoring method based on deal criteria that include pre-and-post execution variables, deal style and negotiation, sector complexities, regulation and jurisdictions, stakeholder and community impact, merits of team leadership, and brand strength.

About B. Riley Securities
B. Riley Securities is a full-service investment bank that provides corporate finance, research, and sales and trading to corporate, institutional, and high net worth clients. Investment banking services include initial, secondary and follow-on offerings, institutional private placements, and merger and acquisition advisory services. The firm is nationally recognized for its highly ranked proprietary equity research. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of B. Riley Financial. For more information about B. Riley Securities, visit www.brileysecurities.com.

B. Riley Financial (NASDAQ: RILY) provides collaborative financial services solutions tailored to fit the capital raising, business, operational, and financial advisory needs of its clients and partners. B. Riley Financial operates through several subsidiaries that offer a diverse range of complementary end-to-end capabilities spanning investment banking and institutional brokerage, private wealth and investment management, financial consulting, corporate restructuring, operations management, risk and compliance, due diligence, forensic accounting, litigation support, appraisal and valuation, auction and liquidation services. B. Riley Financial is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in major U.S. markets as well as an international footprint. For more information about B. Riley Financial, please visit www.brileyfin.com.

Media Contact
Jo Anne McCusker
B. Riley Financial, Inc.
jmccusker@brileyfin.com
(646) 885-5425

 

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FAQ

What award did B. Riley Securities receive on May 27, 2021?

B. Riley Securities was named SPAC Investment Bank of the Year at the 2021 M&A Atlas Awards.

Who is the head of SPAC Banking at B. Riley Securities?

Jonathan Mitchell is the Senior Managing Director and Head of SPAC Banking at B. Riley Securities.

What does the SPAC Investment Bank of the Year award recognize?

The award recognizes excellence in executing value-creating SPAC transactions.

How are winners selected for the M&A Atlas Awards?

Winners are chosen based on a point-indexed scoring method that evaluates various deal criteria.

What is the significance of the SPAC award for B. Riley Financial (RILY)?

The award enhances B. Riley's brand strength and validates its leadership in the SPAC investment banking sector.