B. Riley Financial Purchases Receivables Portfolio in Connection with Franchise Group's Recent Acquisition of W.S. Badcock Corporation

Acquires Badcock credit receivables portfolio from FRG in $400 million transaction

Establishes new receivables division to provide debt monetization and portfolio acquisition solutions

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Dec 20, 2021, 16:01 ET

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY) ("B. Riley Financial" or the "Company"), a diversified provider of business advisory and financial services, today announced that its subsidiary has purchased a portfolio of performing credit receivables from W.S. Badcock Corporation ("Badcock"), a leading home furnishings company and subsidiary of Franchise Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRG) ("FRG").

Under the terms of the transaction, a B. Riley Financial entity has acquired the Badcock credit receivables portfolio for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $400 million. Badcock will continue to service and administer the purchased receivables, which totaled approximately $535 million as of December 15, 2021. The Company intends to purchase additional receivables, subject to certain limitations and restrictions.

Bryant Riley, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of B. Riley Financial, said: "We expect this purchase to be accretive to our EBITDA and to provide additional cash-flow for B. Riley Financial throughout the portfolio's lifecycle. This transaction is also a continuation of our commitment to enable FRG's success as a leading operator in the franchising sector. Utilizing our balance sheet to support our clients has been a proven driver of our ability to deliver for our shareholders. We intend to continue to pursue acquisitions and strategic investments with attractive risk-adjusted returns as a core part of our platform strategy."

In connection with this transaction, B. Riley Financial has established a new receivables business to provide debt monetization solutions and portfolio acquisition services for its clients. This new division utilizes the Company's strong capital base and expert resources offered through its affiliates to preserve and maximize value for clients – including valuation services, restructuring and turnaround management, distressed debt and financial structuring. As of September 30, 2021, B. Riley Financial had in excess of $5 billion in total assets.

Several B. Riley Financial affiliates provided financial advisory services to support an expedited and efficient closing of the Badcock receivables transaction. Choate Hall & Stewart LLP served as legal counsel and Hudson Cook, LLP served as regulatory counsel to B. Riley Financial. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP served as legal counsel to Franchise Group.

About B. Riley Financial

B. Riley Financial provides collaborative solutions tailored to fit the capital raising and business advisory needs of its clients and partners. The Company 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.

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