Simpson Thacher represented BMO Capital Markets, as underwriter, in connection with an offering of subordinate voting shares of BRP Inc. (“BRP”). An affiliate of Bain Capital sold all 1,500,000 subordinate voting shares in the offering for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately C$136 million for the selling shareholder.
BRP is a global leader in the world of powersports products, propulsion systems and boats. BRP’s diversified portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft and pontoons, Can-Am on and off-road vehicles, Quintrex boats and Rotax marine propulsion systems as well as Rotax engines for karts and recreational aircraft.
The Simpson Thacher team included Jonathan Ozner, Kirsten Harmon, Ben Pittenger, Rebecca Carroll, and Marlena Choupo (Capital Markets); Jonathan Cantor and Heesang Yeo (Tax); Corina Holland and Alexander Kokka (Intellectual Property); Michael Isby (Environmental); Pasco Struhs and Jeanne Annarumma (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); and Andrew Pagliughi (FINRA and Blue Sky).