<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001213900-21-028750.txt : 20210524
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-21-028750
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210520
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210524

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRC Partners Opportunity Fund, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001642765
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12471
		FILM NUMBER:		21954790

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD. SUITE 800
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-966-1445

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD. SUITE 800
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RILEY BRYANT R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207269

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12471
		FILM NUMBER:		21954785

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC.
		STREET 2:		21255 BURBANK BLVD, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WOODLAND HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91367

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			B. Riley Financial, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001464790
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12471
		FILM NUMBER:		21954791

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-884-3737

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Great American Group, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090522

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRF Finance Co., LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001835164
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12471
		FILM NUMBER:		21954786

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD., SUITE 800
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-884-3737

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30870 RUSSELL RANCH RD., SUITE 250
		CITY:			WESTLAKE VILLAGE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91362

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			B. RILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001658704
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12471
		FILM NUMBER:		21954788

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-966-1445

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRC Partners Management GP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001749420
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12471
		FILM NUMBER:		21954789

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE 800
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-689-2220

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE 800
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			B. RILEY PRINCIPAL INVESTMENTS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001776226
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12471
		FILM NUMBER:		21954787

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21255 BURBANK BLVD, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WOODLAND HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91367
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-884-3737

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21255 BURBANK BLVD, SUITE 400
		CITY:			WOODLAND HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91367

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			theMaven, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894871
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		IRS NUMBER:				680232575
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 FOURTH AVENUE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		775-600-2765

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 FOURTH AVENUE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THEMAVEN, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20161209

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTEGRATED SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960725
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        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is filed jointly by B. Riley Financial, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&quot;BRF&quot;), BRC Partners Opportunity Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;BRPLP&quot;), BRC Partners Management GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;BRPGP&quot;), B. Riley Capital Management, LLC, a New York limited liability company (&quot;BRCM&quot;), B. Riley Principal Investments, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;BRPI&quot;), BRF Finance Co., LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;BRF Finance&quot;) and Bryant R. Riley.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">BRPGP is a subsidiary of BRCM, a registered investment advisor, and is the general partner of BRPLP. BRF is the parent company of BRCM. As a result, BRPGP, BRCM and BRF may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities of theMaven, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) held of record by BRPLP. BRF is the parent company of BRPI. As a result, BRF may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities of the Issuer held of record by BRPI. BRF Finance is a wholly owned subsidiary of BRF. As a result, BRF may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities of the Issuer held of record by BRF Finance. Each of BRF, BRPGP and BRCM expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities of the Issuer reported herein held indirectly except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Bryant R. Riley, as Chief Executive Officer of BRCM and Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of BRF, has voting power and dispositive power over the securities of the Issuer held of record by BRPLP, BRPI and BRF Finance. As a result, Bryant R. Riley may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities of the Issuer held of record by BRPLP, BRPI and BRF Finance. Mr. Riley expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities of the Issuer reported herein held indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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    <remarks>BRPLP, BRPGP, BRCM and BRF Finance, together with the other Reporting Persons and 180 Degree Capital Corp. (&quot;180&quot;), may be deemed to be members of a Section 13(d) group that collectively owns more than 10% of the Issuer's voting securities. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of any securities of the Issuer held or beneficially owned by 180 and its affiliates</remarks>

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        <signatureName>B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC. By: /s/ Bryant R. Riley Its: Co-Chief Executive Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-05-24</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>BRC PARTNERS OPPORTUNITY FUND, LP By: /s/ Bryant R. Riley Its: Chief Investment Officer</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>B. RILEY PRINCIPAL INVESTMENTS, LLC By: /s/ Daniel Shribman Its: President</signatureName>
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