VALCOURT,
QC, Jan. 22, 2024 /CNW/ - BRP Inc. (TSX: DOO)
(NASDAQ: DOOO) ("BRP" or the "Company") announced today that
Bain Capital Integral Investors II, L.P. ("Bain" or
the "Selling Shareholder"), and the Company have entered into
an agreement with RBC Capital Markets to complete a secondary
offering on a bought deal basis (the "Offering"). Under the
agreement, RBC Capital Markets has agreed to purchase
2,000,000 subordinate voting shares of the Company
(the "Subordinate Voting Shares") at a price to the public of
C$91.00 per subordinate voting
share.
In connection with the Offering, the Company will
file a preliminary prospectus supplement to its short form base
shelf prospectus dated February 23, 2023. The preliminary
prospectus supplement will be filed with the securities regulatory
authorities in each of the provinces and territories of
Canada as well as with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as part of a registration
statement on Form F-10 under the U.S./Canada Multijurisdictional
Disclosure System.
Bain currently holds 15,796,615 multiple voting
shares of the Company (the "Multiple Voting Shares") representing
approximately 20.8% of the issued and outstanding shares of the
Company (the "Shares") and approximately 33.0% of the voting power
attached to all of the Shares. Following the closing of the
Offering, Bain will hold 13,796,615 Multiple Voting Shares,
representing approximately 18.3% of the issued and outstanding
Shares and approximately 29.9% of the voting power attached to all
of the Shares.
The net proceeds of the Offering will be paid
directly to the Selling Shareholder. The Company will not receive
any proceeds from the Offering.
BRP's Subordinate Voting Shares are listed on the
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and Nasdaq Global Select Market
(NASDAQ) under the symbol "DOO" and "DOOO", respectively.
The Offering is expected to close on or about
January 26, 2024, subject to
customary closing conditions.
The Offering is being made only by means of the
prospectus supplement and the registration statement which contain
important information about the Offering. When available, a copy of
the preliminary prospectus supplement, and the prospectus
supplement, can be found on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com and on
EDGAR at www.sec.gov, and a copy of the registration statement can
be found on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. When available, copies of the
prospectus supplement relating to the Offering may be obtained upon
request in Canada by contacting
RBC Dominion Securities Inc. by telephone at 1-416-842-5349 or by
email at Distribution.RBCDS@rbccm.com and in the United States by contacting RBC Capital
Markets, LLC, Attention: Equity Capital Markets, 200 Vesey Street,
New York, NY 10281, by telephone
at 877-822-4089 or by email at equityprospectus@rbccm.com.
Prospective investors should read the preliminary prospectus
supplement and registration statement before making an investment
decision.
In connection with the consummation of the
Offering, Bain expects to complete a distribution in kind of up to
1,400,000 Multiple Voting Shares to certain of its affiliates and
limited partners, which Multiple Voting Shares will be subject to a
contractual lock-up or statutory restrictions on transfer.
No securities regulatory authority has either
approved or disapproved the contents of this press release. This
press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of
these securities in any province, state or jurisdiction in which
such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
province, state or jurisdiction.
About BRP
BRP Inc. is a global leader in the world of
powersports products, propulsion systems and boats built on over 80
years of ingenuity and intensive consumer focus. Through its
portfolio of industry-leading and distinctive brands featuring
Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft and pontoons,
Can-Am on and off-road vehicles, Alumacraft and Quintrex boats,
Manitou pontoons and Rotax marine
propulsion systems as well as Rotax engines for karts and
recreational aircraft, BRP unlocks exhilarating adventures and
provides access to experiences across different playgrounds. The
Company completes its lines of products with a dedicated parts,
accessories and apparel portfolio to fully optimize the riding
experience. Committed to growing responsibly, BRP is developing
electric models for its existing product lines and exploring new
low voltage and human assisted product categories. Headquartered in
Quebec, Canada, BRP has annual
sales of CA$10 billion from over 130 countries and a global
workforce of close to 23,000 driven, resourceful people.
Ski-Doo, Lynx, Sea-Doo, Can-Am, Rotax, Evinrude,
Manitou, Alumacraft, Quintrex,
Stacer, Savage and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier
Recreational Products Inc. or its affiliates. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
CAUTION CONCERNING
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements included in this press
release, including, but not limited to, statements relating to the
proposed offering and other statements that are not historical
facts, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of applicable securities laws. The words "may", "will", "would",
"should", "could", "expects", "forecasts", "plans", "intends",
"trends", "indications", "anticipates", "believes" "estimates",
"outlook", "predicts", "projects", "likely" or "potential" or the
negative or other variations of these words or other comparable
words or phrases, are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements, by their
nature, involve inherent risks and uncertainties and
are based on a number of assumptions, and are subject to important
risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, made by the
Company in light of its experience and perception of historical
trends. Forward-looking statements cannot be relied upon due
to, amongst other things, changing external events and general
uncertainties of the business. Completion of the proposed offering
is subject to numerous factors, many of which are beyond BRP's
control, including but not limited to, the failure of customary
closing conditions and other important factors disclosed previously
and from time to time in BRP's filings with the securities
regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of
Canada and the United States. The forward-looking
statements contained in this press release are made as of the date
of the press release (or as of the date they are otherwise stated
to be made), and are subject to change after such date and the
Company has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events,
changes in circumstances, or changes in beliefs, unless required by
applicable securities regulations.
SOURCE BRP Inc.