B. Riley & Co. Continues Expansion with Addition of Nicholas Capuano to Institutional Sales Desk; Grant Hustedt to Corporate Finance Group Nov 5, 2009 11:17AM

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- B. Riley & Co., LLC, a full service investment bank specializing in the needs of middle market, publicly traded companies and institutional investors, continues expansion with the announcement of hires in its Southern California offices, according to Tom Kelleher, Chief Executive Officer. Nicholas Capuano has joined B. Riley's Institutional Sales Department in Los Angeles. Grant Hustedt has joined as an Associate in the Corporate Finance Department in the firm's Newport Beach office. ...


Unusual 11 Mid-Day Movers 11/02: HGSI, EAC, IUSA, VRTX Higher; CIT, YRCW, GTXI, CPF Lower Nov 2, 2009 01:48PM

CIT (NYSE: CIT) 63.3% LOWER; As expected, over the weekend, CIT announced that, with the overwhelming support of its debtholders, the Board of Directors voted to proceed with the prepackaged bankruptcy plan. Click here for the full report.

YRC Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: YRCW) 54.7% LOWER; today announced that it intends to launch an exchange offer this week based upon terms discussed with representatives of a committee of the holders of its contingent convertible notes and a committee of the holders of its USF 8 1/2% notes. The successful completion of this exchange would allow the company open access to the existing $106 million revolver reserve and to begin deferring payment of lender interest and fees of approximately ...


B. Riley Upgrades Oplink Communications (OPLK) to Buy Nov 2, 2009 10:48AM

B. Riley upgrades Oplink Communications (Nasdaq: OPLK) from ...


B. Riley Downgrades Central Pacific Financial (CPF) to Neutral Nov 2, 2009 10:46AM

B. Riley downgrades Central Pacific Financial (NYSE: CPF) from ...


Triton Pacific Capital Partners Acquires Majority Interest in MyPrint Oct 27, 2009 11:00AM

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/27/09 -- Triton Pacific Capital Partners, LLC, a well established private equity firm headquartered in Los Angeles, today announced that it has acquired a majority interest in MyPrint Corporation, a leading provider of managed print and promotional marketing programs located in Irvine, Calif. "The MyPrint acquisition continues the successful investment strategy Triton Pacific has carried out since its inception, focusing on opportunities where a combination of capital, strategic guidance and operational expertise can accelerate growth in an already well-positioned business," said Triton Pacific's Managing Partner Craig Faggen. Targeting companies within basic industries, including healthcare services, software/IT, business services, consumer products, financial services, light manufacturing, logistics, and value-added distribution, Triton Pacific has established a set of well-honed business insights used to identify strong portfolio companies. "For more than ...


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Oct 23, 2009 11:42AM Notable Mergers and Acquisitions of the Day: MRK/SGP, SNS, CDCS
Oct 23, 2009 06:57AM Steak n Shake (SNS) Merges With Western Sizzlin' (WEST) in $38.8M Deal
Oct 22, 2009 08:57PM The Steak n Shake Company and Western Sizzlin Corporation Sign Merger Agreement
Oct 20, 2009 10:24PM IBERIABANK Corporation Reports Record Quarterly Results
Oct 12, 2009 01:41PM B. Riley Starts Lionbridge (LIOX) at Buy
Oct 5, 2009 03:33PM B. Riley Upgrades CoStar (CSGP) to Buy, Starts LoopNet (LOOP) at Buy
Oct 5, 2009 08:05AM B. Riley Upgrades IBERIABANK (IBKC) to Buy
Oct 1, 2009 03:11PM Senior Research Analyst Dave Kang Joins B. Riley & Co.
Sep 28, 2009 07:31AM B. Riley Upgrades WSFS Financial (WSFS) to Buy
Sep 25, 2009 08:04AM B. Riley Upgrades STEC, Inc (STEC) to Buy
Sep 21, 2009 08:09AM B. Riley Initiates Coverage on City National (CYN) with a Neutral
Sep 9, 2009 09:19AM B. Riley Downgrades Popular, Inc. (BPOP) to Neutral
Sep 8, 2009 03:01PM B. Riley & Co. Completes $19 Million Registered Direct Offering for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions; Acted as Exclusive Placement Agent
Aug 25, 2009 08:43AM B. Riley Downgrades F.N.B. Corporation (FNB) to Neutral
Aug 17, 2009 08:36AM B. Riley Upgrades Signature Bank (SBNY) to Buy
Aug 13, 2009 02:37PM B. Riley Upgrades Popular (BPOP) to Buy
Aug 13, 2009 01:45PM Popular (BPOP) Shares Get a Lift as B. Riley Upgrades to Buy
Aug 7, 2009 08:17AM B. Riley Upgrades Health Fitness Corp. (FIT) to Buy
Aug 7, 2009 08:09AM B. Riley Downgrades Universal Electronics (UEIC) to Neutral
Aug 6, 2009 08:26AM B. Riley Initiates Coverage on ICO, Inc., (ICOC) with a Buy
Jul 30, 2009 08:19AM B. Riley Downgrades Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) to Neutral
Jul 28, 2009 08:04AM B. Riley Downgrades WSFS Financial (WSFS) to Neutral
Jul 27, 2009 11:35AM B. Riley Downgrades Glacier Bancorp (GBCI) to Neutral
Jul 23, 2009 08:06AM B. Riley Downgrades Health Fitness (FIT) to Neutral
Jul 23, 2009 08:00AM B. Riley Downgrades Health Fitness (FIT) to Neutral
Jul 21, 2009 03:29PM B. Riley Starts Martek Biosciences (MATK) at Buy
Jul 17, 2009 08:20AM B. Riley Downgrades NBTY, Inc. (NTY) to Neutral
Jul 6, 2009 07:59AM B. Riley Upgrades Popular (BPOP) to Neutral
Jul 6, 2009 07:57AM B. Riley Upgrades Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) to Buy
Jul 1, 2009 08:58AM B. Riley Downgrades Pervasive Software (PVSW) to Neutral
Jun 24, 2009 08:01AM B. Riley Upgrades Hancock Holding (HBHC) to Neutral
Jun 16, 2009 01:50PM B. Riley Upgrades Trustmark (TRMK) to Neutral
Jun 12, 2009 02:12PM B. Riley Upgrades Pinnacle Financial (PNFP) to Buy
Jun 8, 2009 03:08PM B. Riley Downgrades Volcom (VLCM) to Neutral
Jun 4, 2009 11:11AM DTS (DTSI) Falls as Analyst Slaps Sell Rating on the Stock
May 1, 2009 01:29PM B. Riley Upgrades Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) to Buy
Apr 29, 2009 11:17AM B. Riley Downgrades Landec (LNDC) to Neutral
Apr 17, 2009 11:30AM B. Riley Downgrades Chordiant Software (CHRD) to Neutral
Apr 8, 2009 11:17AM B. Riley Downgrades American Eagle (AEO) to Neutral
Apr 6, 2009 05:01PM Barron's Thinks STEC (STEC) Could Eventually Be Acquired
Feb 11, 2009 03:10PM B. Riley Downgrades Cybex Int'l (CYBI) to Neutral
Jan 30, 2009 11:49AM B. Riley Downgrades East West Bancorp (EWBC) to Neutral
Jan 23, 2009 02:01PM B. Riley Downgrades Popular (BPOP) from Buy to Sell
Jan 21, 2009 11:29AM B. Riley Upgrades Bank of the Ozarks (OZRK) to Buy
Jan 9, 2009 03:09PM B. Riley Downgrades Trustmark (TRMK) to Sell
Jan 9, 2009 02:20PM B. Riley Downgrades Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) to Neutral
Jan 8, 2009 01:49PM B. Riley Downgrades Landec (LNDC) to Neutral
Dec 31, 2008 12:23PM Dialectic Capital Sends Letter To California Micro Devices (CAMD), Demanding Return of Cash and Other Changes
Dec 29, 2008 10:38AM B. Riley Starts Watsco (WSO) at Neutral
Dec 18, 2008 11:07AM B. Riley Downgrades American Vanguard (AVD) to Neutral
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