Client Profile Target financial services firms with $1B+ revenue seeking diversified investment banking capabilities and end-to-end capital markets execution, similar to B. Riley Securities, to address needs in initial and follow-on offerings, SPACs, M&A advisory and liability management.

Strategic Fit Position FBR/BRS as a reconsolidated broker-dealer platform offering thematic proprietary equity research, leveraged by a broad network and cross-vertical industry expertise to accelerate deal sourcing, client onboarding, and cross-sell of research and capital markets services.

Tech Leverage Highlight capabilities and tools used by the firm—Bloomberg, S&P Capital IQ, Atlassian, OpenAI, Mapbox, Cloudflare—in client solutions to improve data-driven due diligence, deal analytics, and secure collaboration for institutional clients and financial sponsors.

Growth Signals Capitalize on ongoing market activity in equity capital markets and M&A by targeting mid-to-large corporates and financial sponsors seeking enhanced access to execution capabilities, private placements, and liability management to support complex RFPs and fundraising cycles.

Risk & Opportunity Monitor potential governance and fiduciary risk signals at portfolio clients (as seen in public disclosures) as a pathway to offer advisory, governance, and restructuring services, positioning FBR/BRS as a trusted partner during diligence and capital optimization phases.