B. Riley Financial expanded its corporate advisory and valuation services practice with the addition of Dave Bookbinder and Quinn Shearer to B. Riley Advisory Services. Bookbinder and Shearer both have business and intangible asset valuation expertise as well as experience serving strategic corporate finance functions in areas such as tax planning, financial and tax reporting, transaction advisory and due diligence.

“The addition of these talented professionals to our national practice support the growing need for independent valuation services that enable our clients to not only preserve but maximize value in today’s complex business environment,” Chad Yutka, executive managing director and national practice leader at B. Riley Advisory Services, said. “Dave and Quinn have served as trusted advisors to individual investors, private equity sponsors and public and private company CFOs across a wide range of sectors. We look forward to introducing them to our diverse client base as we continue to help companies navigate their most critical accounting, corporate finance and operational challenges.”

Bookbinder, ASA, CEIV, joined B. Riley as a managing director and has experience in corporate finance, financial advisory and intellectual property valuation. He has led valuations of securities and intangible assets of public and private corporations for acquisitions and divestitures, fairness opinions, reorganizations, estate planning and regulatory compliance. A valuation expert, he is the author of The New ROI: Return on Individuals and hosts a weekly podcast entitled Behind The Numbers. Bookbinder previously held senior roles with CFGI, EisnerAmper, GBQ Consulting and BDO.

Shearer, ASA, joined B. Riley as a director and specializes in the valuation of privately-held businesses, intangible assets and complex capital structures involving stock options and warrants. He has expertise in valuation for tax and financial reporting purposes, including purchase price allocations, asset and goodwill impairments, derivatives and equity compensation. Shearer has served client industries spanning consumer products, cryptocurrency, distribution, food, hotels, hospitals, information technology, logistics, manufacturing, oil and gas services, professional services, publishing, real estate, telecommunications, textiles and transportation. He was previously a partner with Adams Capital.