B. Riley Financial, Inc. engages in the provision of financial services and solutions to the capital raising and financial advisory needs of public and private firms. It operates through the following segments: Capital Markets; Auction and Liquidation; Valuation and Appraisal; and Principal Investments-United Online. The Capital Markets segment provides investment banking, corporate finance, research, wealth management, and sales and trading services to corporate, institutional, and high net worth clients. The Auction and Liquidation segment operates through the retail store liquidations and wholesale and industrial assets dispositions. The Valuation and Appraisal segment includes valuation of assets and appraisal services to financial institutions, lenders, private equity firms, and other providers of capital. The Principal Investments-United Online segment offers consumer subscription services through its subsidiary United Online, Inc. The company was founded on May 7, 2009 and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA.