BRS & Co. Acquires Majority Control of Shearwater Research Inc.
April 30, 2021
New York-based private equity firm BRS & Co. has acquired majority control of Shearwater Research Inc., a Richmond, British Columbia–headquartered designer and manufacturer of dive computers and rebreather electronics. BRS said it will partner with founders Bruce and Lynn Partridge and Shearwater's senior management to expand the company's reach and accelerate product development and distribution globally.
- Buyers
- BRS & Co.
- Targets
- Shearwater Research Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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