BRC Specialty Finance Provides $20 Million Senior Secured Term Loan Supporting AI-Driven HPC Data Center Infrastructure Provider
Rhea-AI Summary
BRC Specialty Finance, the direct lending platform of BRC Group Holdings (NASDAQ: BILY) and B. Riley Securities, announced that B. Riley Securities has assumed a $20 million advance under a $100 million senior secured delayed draw term loan originated by Bit Digital (NASDAQ: BTBT) to Enovum NC-1 Venture, an indirect subsidiary of WhiteFiber (NASDAQ: WYFI).
The 90-day assigned advance is expected to bridge the borrower to anticipated permanent institutional financing and may fund the first phase buildout of an AI-driven HPC data center in Madison, North Carolina and other growth initiatives. BRC Group also completed a separate $10 million receivables-backed purchase agreement with a publicly traded technology company.
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- $20 million advance assumed under a $100 million senior secured facility
- 90-day assigned advance expected to bridge borrower to permanent financing
- $10 million receivables-backed purchase agreement with a publicly traded tech company
- Focus on small-cap and middle market companies with structured capital solutions
- Targeting high-quality credit with strong downside protection and compelling yields
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News Market Reaction – RILY
In the Jun 3 session, RILY declined 2.76%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction. Our momentum scanner triggered 8 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility.
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Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19 | Leadership expansion | Positive | +0.0% | Senior executives returned to drive capital markets and advisory growth. |
| May 07 | Earnings results | Positive | -5.9% | Strong Q1 2026 earnings with high net income and EBITDA, plus debt reduction. |
| Apr 30 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | +13.6% | Announcement of Q1 2026 earnings call and investor Q&A schedule. |
| Apr 29 | Full-year earnings | Positive | -1.3% | FY25 and Q4 results with solid revenue, income, cash and a declared dividend. |
| Apr 20 | Repurchase & merger | Positive | -5.8% | Plan to repurchase BRS minority stake and combine BRS with B. Riley Wealth. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent positive or strategic news, especially earnings and corporate actions, has often coincided with negative or volatile next-day price moves.
Over the last few months, BRC Group Holdings reported strong financial metrics, including substantial net income and revenue growth, alongside debt reduction and multiple divestitures. Corporate actions such as repurchasing the minority interest in B. Riley Securities and leadership changes aimed to streamline the platform. Despite this, several ostensibly positive earnings and strategic updates around April–May 2026 saw negative next-day price reactions, suggesting a pattern of cautious market interpretation.
Key Terms
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Transaction highlights platform's ability to deliver agile, structured capital solutions for the middle market
Through an Assignment and Assumption Agreement, BRS became a lender of record on the same economic terms as the lead lender, capitalizing on an attractive risk-adjusted yield in the growing digital infrastructure sector. This 90-day assigned advance is expected to bridge the borrower to its anticipated permanent institutional financing. The borrower intends to use the facility for general corporate purposes, which may include the completion of the buildout of the first phase of a HPC data center located in
Bryant Riley, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of BRCGH and Executive Chairman of BRS, said: "This transaction solves a dual-sided credit need: unlocking critical liquidity for underserved, high-catalyst operators scaling next-generation data center infrastructure, while capturing high-quality, asset-backed yields for our platform. This financing addresses a specific market gap we are uniquely suited to fill. Traditional lenders are often not structured for shorter-term facilities of this nature and lack the longer-term investment in corporate relationships that serves as our guiding principle."
Andy Moore, Chief Executive Officer of BRS, said: "Our deep, multi-year relationship with the Bit Digital and WhiteFiber management teams allowed B. Riley Securities to execute this transaction with speed and precision. This transaction is a testament to our platform's ability to bring flexible capital, speed, and trusted relationships to bear for clients at their most critical inflection points."
In a separate transaction, BRCGH has also finalized a
These transactions underscore BRC Specialty Finance's commitment to deploying structured capital solutions to small-cap and middle market companies – a segment frequently underserved by traditional lenders. The platform continues to focus on high-quality credit opportunities that combine strong downside protection and compelling yields.
About BRC Specialty Finance
BRC Specialty Finance is the direct lending platform of BRC Group Holdings and B. Riley Securities, specializing in providing bespoke, flexible credit solutions—including structured equity loans, bridge facilities, delayed draw term loans, and structured debt—to small and middle-market companies. Differentiated by its public company focus, capital markets fluency, and solutions-oriented approach, BRC Specialty Finance structures financing around each borrower's capital structure, liquidity profile, and strategic objectives. The platform's ability to pair credit underwriting with real-time capital markets insights provides borrowers with greater flexibility.
About B. Riley Securities, Inc.
B. Riley Securities, Inc. provides a full suite of investment banking and capital markets services to corporations, financial sponsors, and institutional investors across all industry verticals. Services include initial and follow-on offerings, debt and equity-linked solutions, institutional private placements, merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory, corporate restructuring, and liability management. Widely recognized for its thematic proprietary equity research, clients benefit from BRS' extensive network, industry expertise, and proven execution capabilities through its end-to-end platform. For more information, visit www.brileysecurities.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
About BRC Group Holdings, Inc.
BRC Group Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RILY) is a diversified holding company, including financial services, communications, and retail, and investments in equity, debt and venture capital. Our core financial services platform provides small cap and middle market companies customized end-to-end solutions at every stage of the enterprise life cycle. Our banking business offers comprehensive services in capital markets, sales, trading, research, merchant banking, M&A, and restructuring. Our wealth management business offers wealth management and financial planning services including brokerage, investment management, insurance, and tax preparation. Our communications businesses provide consumer and business services including traditional, mobile and cloud phone, internet and data, security, and email. Our retail businesses provide mobile computing accessories and home furnishings. BRCGH deploys its capital inside and outside its core financial services platform to generate shareholder value through opportunistic investments. For more information, please visit www.brcgh.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements 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. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the growth and capital deployment of BRC Specialty Finance, the borrower's anticipated permanent institutional financing, the platform's ability to source and execute future credit opportunities, and expected financial and operational results. If the risks or uncertainties referenced herein materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, BRCGH's business, operating results, financial condition, and stock price could be materially and adversely affected. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated due to factors including, but not limited to, changes in market conditions, borrower performance, the availability of attractive credit opportunities, regulatory developments, general economic conditions, and the other risks described in BRCGH's periodic filings with the SEC, including under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in BRC Group Holdings, Inc.'s 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K and 2026 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. BRCGH undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by law.
Contacts
Mike Frank
Investor Relations
mfrank@brcgh.com
(212) 409-2424
Media
press@brcgh.com
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