Clay Bryan

Clay Bryan is a Senior Managing Director in the Financial Sponsors Group at B. Riley Securities, a subsidiary of B. Riley Financial.12 He is an experienced investment banker with over 22 years in the industry, specializing in various financial services.1

Professional Background

Bryan's expertise includes:

• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
• Debt and equity capital markets
• Private equity coverage
• Special situations
• In-court and out-of-court restructurings1

Throughout his career, he has advised entrepreneurs, private equity funds, and other asset managers, working on transactions ranging from middle market to large cap public companies.1

Career Highlights

• Current Role: Senior Managing Director, Financial Sponsors Group at B. Riley Securities12
• Previous Experience: Managing Director at FocalPoint Partners, LLC from 2019 to 20223
• Education: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance and Economics, completed between 1997 and 20013

Recognition

In 2024, Clay Bryan was named a "Leader of Influence: Private Equity" by the Los Angeles Business Journal, recognizing him as one of the most notable private equity-related professionals in the region.2

Expertise

Bryan is known for his commitment to providing high-quality services in:

• M&A advisory
• Capital raising
• Strategic advisory services12

His experience spans both bulge bracket and middle market investment banks, where he has structured and executed complex transactions.1