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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2020

Registration No. 333-

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM S-3

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

BRP GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware       61-1937225
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
      (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
    4211 W. Boy Scout Blvd., Suite 800
Tampa, Florida 33607
(866) 279-0698
   
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

 

Trevor L. Baldwin
Chief Executive Officer
Kristopher A. Wiebeck
Chief Financial Officer
Bradford L. Hale
Chief Accounting Officer
4211 W. Boy Scout Blvd.,
Suite 800
Tampa, Florida 33607

(866) 279-0698

(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent For Service)

 

 

 

Copy to:

Richard D. Truesdell, Jr.
Pedro J. Bermeo
Davis Polk & Wardwell
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(212) 450-4000

 

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:

From time to time after this Registration Statement becomes effective.

If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box.  ☐

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box.  ☒

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ☐

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ☐

If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box.  ☒

If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer  ☐   Accelerated filer  ☒    Non-accelerated filer  ☐   Smaller reporting company  ☒
       Emerging growth company  ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of Securities Act.  ☐

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

 

Title of Each Class of Securities
to be Registered
  Amount to be
Registered
  Proposed Maximum
Offering Price Per
Unit (1)(2)
  Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Offering
Price (1)(2)
  Amount of
Registration Fee(3)

Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value

       

Warrants

       

Units

       

Total

       

 

 

(1)

Omitted pursuant to Form S-3 General Instruction II.E.

 

(2)

Securities registered hereunder may be sold separately, together or as units with other securities registered hereunder. An indeterminate aggregate offering price and number or amount of Class A common stock, warrants and units of the registrant is being registered as may from time to time be issued at currently indeterminable prices and as may be issuable upon conversion, redemption, repurchase, exchange, exercise or settlement of any securities registered hereunder, including under any applicable anti-dilution provisions. Separate consideration may or may not be received for securities that are issuable on conversion, exchange, exercise or settlement of other securities.

 

(3)

In accordance with Rule 456(b) and Rule 457(r), the registrant is deferring payment of all of the registration fee.

 

 

 


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PROSPECTUS

 

LOGO

BRP Group, Inc.

Class A Common Stock

Warrants

Units

BRP Group, Inc., from time to time, may offer, issue and sell (i) shares of Class A common stock, (ii) warrants to purchase shares of Class A common stock and (iii) units.

Our Class A common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “BRP.” If we decide to seek a listing of any securities offered by this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement will disclose the exchange or market on which such securities will be listed, if any, or where we have made an application for listing, if any.

In addition, certain selling stockholders to be identified in a prospectus supplement may offer and sell shares of Class A common stock from time to time, in amounts, at prices and on terms that will be determined at the time the securities are offered. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale, if any, of Class A common stock by the selling stockholders. Unless otherwise set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, if required, the selling stockholders will pay any underwriting discounts and commissions and transfer taxes incurred by the selling stockholders in disposing of the shares of common stock.

We or the selling stockholders may offer and sell these securities to or through one or more underwriters, dealers and agents, or directly to purchasers, on a continuous or delayed basis.

This prospectus describes some of the general terms that may apply to the offered securities. The specific terms of any securities to be offered will be described in supplements to this prospectus, which may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement carefully before you make your investment decision.

 

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risk factors incorporated herein by reference and described under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning on page 3.

 

 

This prospectus may not be used to sell securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus is December 8, 2020.


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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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BRP GROUP, INC.

     3  

RISK FACTORS

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USE OF PROCEEDS

     3  

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

     4  

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

     5  

DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS

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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS

     13  

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

     14  

LEGAL MATTERS

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EXPERTS

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) using a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf process, we may, from time to time, sell any combination of the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings.

This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities that we and the selling stockholders may offer. Each time we sell securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement that contains specific information about the terms of that offering, including the specific amounts, prices and terms of the securities offered and, as the case may be, the identity of the selling stockholders. The prospectus supplement may also add information to this prospectus or update or change information in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement. You should read carefully this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with the additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information.” We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different or additional information. We are not making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale of these securities is not permitted. You should assume that the information in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement, as well as the information incorporated by reference herein or therein, is accurate only as of the date of the documents containing the information. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.

In this prospectus, unless the context otherwise requires, “Baldwin Risk Partners,” the “Company,” “BRP,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer (i) prior to the consummation of the series of reorganization transactions that were completed in connection with our initial public offering (the “Reorganization Transactions”), to Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC and its subsidiaries and (ii) after the Reorganization Transactions, to BRP Group, Inc., Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC and their subsidiaries.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains an internet site at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information we have filed electronically with the SEC. These reports, proxy statements and other information can also be read on our internet site at www.baldwinriskpartners.com. Information on our website is not incorporated into this prospectus and is not a part of this prospectus.

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” information into this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement, except for any information superseded by information contained directly in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or any subsequently filed document deemed incorporated by reference. This prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement incorporate by reference the documents set forth below that we have previously filed with the SEC:

 

   

Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (filed with the SEC on March 24, 2020);

 

   

The portions of our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A that are incorporated by reference into our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (filed with the SEC on April 27, 2020);

 

   

Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q (filed with the SEC on May 13, 2020, August  13, 2020 and November 12, 2020);

 

   

Current Reports on Form 8-K (filed with the SEC on January 2, 2020, February 7, 2020, February 13, 2020, March 13, 2020, April  1, 2020, May 27, 2020, June  1, 2020, June  18, 2020, October 15, 2020,


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November  12, 2020 (with respect to Item 3.02), March  18, 2020 (with respect to Item 9.01(a)), March  19, 2020 (with respect to Item 9.01), June  15, 2020 (with respect to Item 9.01(a)), December  4, 2020, December  7, 2020 (with respect to Item 9.01) and December 8, 2020 (with respect to Item 3.02));

 

   

the financial statements for Millennial Specialty Insurance LLC and Lykes Insurance, Inc. included in our prospectus, dated October  23, 2019, filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, in connection with our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-233908), as originally filed on September 23, 2019, and subsequently amended; and

 

   

the description of our common stock which is contained in the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed October 17, 2019, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description, including Exhibit 4.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (filed with the SEC on March 24, 2020).

All documents filed by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement and before the termination of the offering shall also be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference. The most recent information that we file with the SEC automatically updates and supersedes older information. The information contained in any such filing will be deemed to be a part of this prospectus, commencing on the date on which the document is filed.

We are not, however, incorporating by reference any documents or portions thereof, whether specifically listed above or filed in the future, that are not deemed “filed” with the SEC, including our compensation committee report, performance graph and the certifications of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (included in or accompanying our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K incorporated by reference herein) or any information furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 or 7.01 of Form 8-K or certain exhibits furnished pursuant to Item 9.01 of Form 8-K.

We will provide without charge upon written or oral request to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all of the documents which are incorporated by reference into the prospectus but not delivered with the prospectus (other than exhibits to those documents unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference as an exhibit in this prospectus). Requests should be directed to BRP Group, Inc., Attention: Investor Relations, 4211 W. Boy Scout Blvd., Suite 800, Tampa, Florida 33607, Telephone: (866) 279-0698.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference contain forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future results that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the Exchange Act. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “goal,” “project,” “hope,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” “continue,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “might,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in our business. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including those factors discussed under the caption entitled “Risk Factors.” You should specifically consider the numerous risks outlined under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus and in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q,

 

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which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus in their entirety, together with other information in this prospectus, the documents incorporated by reference herein or any accompanying prospectus supplement. The forward-looking statements included in this prospectus are made only as of the date hereof unless otherwise specified. Except as required under federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC, we do not undertake, and specifically decline, any obligation to update any of these statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any forward-looking statements after the distribution of this report, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise.

BRP GROUP, INC.

We were incorporated in the State of Delaware in July 2019. We are a rapidly growing independent insurance distribution firm delivering solutions that give our insureds, which we refer to as “Clients,” the peace of mind to pursue their purpose, passion and dreams. We support our Clients, employees, which we refer to as “Colleagues,” insurance companies with which we have a contractual relationship, which we refer to as “Insurance Company Partners,” and communities through the deployment of vanguard resources and capital to drive organic and inorganic growth. We are innovating the industry by taking a holistic and tailored approach to risk management, insurance and employee benefits. Our growth plan includes increased geographic representation across the U.S., expanded client value propositions and new lines of insurance to meet the needs of evolving lifestyles, business risks and healthcare funding. We are a destination employer supported by an award-winning culture, powered by exceptional people and fueled by industry-leading growth and innovation.

Our principal executive offices are located at 4211 W. Boy Scout Blvd., Suite 800, Tampa, Florida, 33607, and our telephone number is (866) 279-0698.

RISK FACTORS

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before acquiring any offered securities pursuant to this prospectus, you should carefully consider the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or in any accompanying prospectus supplement, including, without limitation, the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, which are incorporated herein by reference (as such risk factors may be updated in our other filings with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the Exchange Act), and the risk factors described in any applicable prospectus supplement before making an investment decision. The occurrence of any of these risks might cause you to lose all or a part of your investment in the offered securities. See “Where You Can Find More Information” included elsewhere in this prospectus.

USE OF PROCEEDS

Except as may be otherwise set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement accompanying this prospectus, the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered by this prospectus will be used for general corporate purposes. In the case of a sale by a selling stockholder, we will not receive any of the proceeds from such sale.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

This prospectus contains summary descriptions of the shares of Class A common stock, warrants and units that we may sell from time to time and the shares of Class A common stock that the selling stockholders may sell from time to time. These summary descriptions are not meant to be complete descriptions of each security. The particular terms of any security will be described in the related prospectus supplement.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

The following is a description of the material terms of, and is qualified in its entirety by, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, as amended, and amended and restated by-laws.

Our authorized capital stock consists of 300,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 100,000,000 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. Unless our board of directors determines otherwise, we will issue all shares of our capital stock in uncertificated form.

Capital Stock

Class A Common Stock

Holders of shares of our Class A common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote generally, including the election or removal of directors. The holders of our Class A common stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.

Holders of shares of our Class A common stock are entitled to receive dividends when and if declared by our board of directors out of funds legally available therefor, subject to any statutory or contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends and to any restrictions on the payment of dividends imposed by the terms of any outstanding preferred stock.

Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up and after payment in full of all amounts required to be paid to creditors and to the holders of preferred stock having liquidation preferences, if any, the holders of shares of our Class A common stock will be entitled to receive pro rata our remaining assets available for distribution.

All outstanding shares of our Class A common stock are fully paid and non-assessable. The Class A common stock will not be subject to further calls or assessments by us. The rights, powers and privileges of our Class A common stock will be subject to those of the holders of any shares of our preferred stock or any other series or class of stock we may authorize and issue in the future.

Class B Common Stock

Each share of Class B common stock entitles its holder to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. The “Pre-IPO LLC Members” are owners of membership interest of Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC, which we refer to as “LLC Units,” prior to our initial public offering, which include: Trevor Baldwin, our Chief Executive Officer; Lowry Baldwin, our Chairman; Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings, LLC, an entity controlled by Lowry Baldwin; Elizabeth Krystyn, one of our founders; Laura Sherman, one of our founders; Kris Wiebeck, our Chief Financial Officer; John Valentine, our Chief Partnership Officer; Dan Galbraith, our Chief Operating Officer; Brad Hale, our Chief Accounting Officer; Chris Stephens, our General Counsel; and The Villages Invesco, LLC, one of our significant shareholders (“Villages Invesco”), and certain other historical equity holders in companies that we have acquired, or in the case of asset acquisitions, the producers. The “Substantial Ownership Requirement” is met for so long as the Pre-IPO LLC Members beneficially hold at least 10% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of our common stock. For purposes of calculating the Substantial Ownership Requirement, shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock held by any estate, trust, partnership or limited liability company or other similar entity of which any holder of LLC Units is a trustee, partner, member or similar party will be considered held by such holder of LLC Units. If at any time the ratio at which LLC Units are redeemable or exchangeable for shares of our Class A common stock changes from one-for-one as in accordance with the Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC, as amended, which we refer to as the “Amended LLC Agreement,” the number of votes to which Class B common stockholders are entitled will be adjusted accordingly. The holders of our Class B common stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.

 

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Except for transfers to us pursuant to the Amended LLC Agreement or to certain permitted transferees, holders of outstanding equity interests of Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC, or the BRP LLC Members, are not permitted to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any LLC Units or shares of Class B common stock. Holders of shares of our Class B common stock will vote together with holders of our Class A common stock as a single class on all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote generally, except as otherwise required by law.

Holders of our Class B common stock do not have any right to receive dividends or to receive a distribution upon a liquidation or winding up of BRP Group, Inc. Pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement, the approval of the Pre-IPO LLC Members, is required for substantially all transactions and other matters requiring approval by our stockholders, such as a merger, consolidation, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets, any dissolution, liquidation or reorganization of us or our subsidiaries or any acquisition or disposition of any asset in excess of 5% of total assets, the incurrence, guarantee, assumption or refinancing of indebtedness, or grant of a security interest, in excess of 10% of total assets (or that would cause aggregate indebtedness or guarantees thereof to exceed 10% of total assets), the issuance or redemption of certain additional equity interests in an amount exceeding $10 million, the establishment or amendment of any equity, purchase or bonus plan for the benefit of employees, consultants, officers or directors, any capital or other expenditure in excess of 5% of total assets, the declaration or payment of dividends on capital stock or distributions by Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC on LLC Units other than tax distributions as defined in the Amended LLC Agreement. Other matters requiring approval by the Pre-IPO LLC Members pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement include changing the number of directors on the board, changing the jurisdiction of incorporation, changing the location of the Company’s headquarters, changing the name of the Company, amendments to governing documents, adopting a shareholder rights plan and any changes to the Company’s fiscal year or public accountants. In addition, the Stockholders Agreement provides approval by the Pre-IPO LLC Members is required for any changes to the strategic direction or scope of BRP Group, Inc. and Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC’s business, any acquisition or disposition of any asset or business having consideration or fair value in excess of 5% of our total assets and the hiring and termination of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Partnership Officer or other change to senior management or key employees (including terms of compensation). Furthermore, the Stockholders Agreement provides that, until the Substantial Ownership Requirement is no longer met, the Pre-IPO LLC Members may designate a majority of the nominees for election to our board of directors, including the nominee for election to serve as Chairman of our board of directors.

Preferred Stock

No shares of preferred stock are issued or outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation authorizes our board of directors to establish one or more series of preferred stock (including convertible preferred stock). Unless required by law or any stock exchange, the authorized shares of preferred stock will be available for issuance without further action by holders of our common stock. Our board of directors is able to determine, with respect to any series of preferred stock, the powers (including voting powers), preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, including, without limitation:

 

   

the designation of the series;

 

   

the number of shares of the series, which our board of directors may, except where otherwise provided in the preferred stock designation, increase (but not above the total number of authorized share of the class) or decrease (but not below the number of shares then outstanding);

 

   

whether dividends, if any, will be cumulative or non-cumulative and the dividend rate of the series;

 

   

the dates at which dividends, if any, will be payable;

 

   

the redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for shares of the series;

 

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the terms and amounts of any sinking fund provided for the purchase or redemption of shares of the series;

 

   

the amounts payable on shares of the series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the affairs of our company;

 

   

whether the shares of the series will be convertible into shares of any other class or series, or any other security, of our company or any other entity, and, if so, the specification of the other class or series or other security, the conversion price or prices or rate or rates, any rate adjustments, the date or dates as of which the shares will be convertible and all other terms and conditions upon which the conversion may be made;

 

   

restrictions on the issuance of shares of the same series or of any other class or series; and

 

   

the voting rights, if any, of the holders of the series.

We could issue a series of preferred stock that could, depending on the terms of the series, impede or discourage an acquisition attempt or other transaction that some, or a majority, of the holders of our common stock might believe to be in their best interests or in which the holders of our common stock might receive a premium over the market price of the shares of common stock. Additionally, the issuance of preferred stock may adversely affect the holders of our common stock by restricting dividends on the common stock, diluting the voting power of the common stock or subordinating the liquidation rights of the common stock. As a result of these or other factors, the issuance of preferred stock could have an adverse impact on the market price of our common stock

Authorized But Unissued Capital Stock

Delaware law does not require stockholder approval for any issuance of authorized shares. However, the listing requirements of the Nasdaq Global Select Market, which would apply so long as the shares of Class A common stock remains listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, require stockholder approval of certain issuances equal to or exceeding 20% of the then outstanding voting power or the then outstanding number of shares of Class A common stock (we believe the position of the Nasdaq Global Select Market is that the calculation in this latter case treats as outstanding shares of Class A common stock issuable upon redemption or exchange of outstanding LLC Units not held by BRP Group, Inc.). These additional shares of Class A common stock may be used for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings, to raise additional capital and to facilitate acquisitions.

One of the effects of the existence of unissued and unreserved common stock or preferred stock may be to enable our board of directors to issue shares to persons friendly to current management, which issuance could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of our company by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise, and thereby protect the continuity of our management and possibly deprive the stockholders of opportunities to sell their shares at prices higher than prevailing market prices.

Dividends

The Delaware General Corporation Law, or the DGCL, permits a corporation to declare and pay dividends out of “surplus” or, if there is no “surplus,” out of its net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year. “Surplus” is defined as the excess of the net assets of the corporation over the amount determined to be the capital of the corporation by its board of directors. The capital of the corporation is typically calculated to be (and cannot be less than) the aggregate par value of all issued shares of capital stock. Net assets equals the fair value of the total assets minus total liabilities. The DGCL also provides that dividends may not be paid out of net profits if, after the payment of the dividend, remaining capital would be less than the capital represented by the outstanding stock of all classes having a preference upon the distribution of assets. Declaration and payment of any dividend will be subject to the discretion of our board of directors.

 

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Stockholder Meetings

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated by-laws provide that annual stockholder meetings will be held at a date, time and place, if any, as exclusively selected by our board of directors. Our amended and restated by-laws provide that special meetings of the stockholders may be called only by or at the direction of the board of directors, the chairman of our board or the chief executive officer. To the extent permitted under applicable law, we may conduct meetings by remote communications, including by webcast.

Transferability, Redemption and Exchange

There are no limitations in the Amended LLC Agreement on the number of LLC Units issuable in the future and we are not required to own a majority of LLC Units. Under the Amended LLC Agreement, the BRP LLC Members have the right (subject to the terms of the Amended LLC Agreement) to require Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC to redeem all or a portion of their LLC Units for, at our election, newly-issued shares of Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis or a cash payment equal to the volume weighted average market price of one share of our Class A common stock for each LLC Unit redeemed (subject to customary adjustments, including for stock splits, stock dividends and reclassifications) in accordance with the terms of the Amended LLC Agreement. Additionally, in the event of a redemption request by a holder of LLC Units, we may, at our option, effect a direct exchange of cash or Class A common stock for LLC Units in lieu of such a redemption. Shares of Class B common stock will be cancelled on a one-for-one basis if we, following a redemption request of a holder of LLC Units, redeem or exchange LLC Units of such holder of LLC Units pursuant to the terms of the Amended LLC Agreement.

Except for transfers to us pursuant to the Amended LLC Agreement or to certain permitted transferees, the BRP LLC Members are not permitted to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any LLC Units or shares of Class B common stock.

Other Provisions

Neither the Class A common stock nor the Class B common stock has any preemptive or other subscription rights.

There will be no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the Class A common stock or Class B common stock. Further, our Stockholders Agreement provides that, until the Substantial Ownership Requirement is no longer met, any redemption, repurchase or other acquisition of ownership interests (other than in connection with terms of equity compensation plans, subject to certain specified exceptions) must be approved by the Pre-IPO LLC Members.

At such time when no LLC Units remain redeemable or exchangeable for shares of our Class A common stock, our Class B common stock will be cancelled.

Corporate Opportunity

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the doctrine of “corporate opportunity” will only apply against our directors and officers and their respective affiliates for competing activities related to insurance brokerage activities.

Certain Certificate of Incorporation, By-Laws and Statutory Provisions

The provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated by-laws and of the DGCL summarized below may have an anti-takeover effect and may delay, defer or prevent a tender offer or takeover attempt that you might consider in your best interest, including an attempt that might result in your receipt of a premium over the market price for your shares of Class A common stock.

 

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Anti-Takeover Effects of our Certificate of Incorporation, Stockholders Agreement and By-Laws

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated by-laws contain certain provisions that are intended to enhance the likelihood of continuity and stability in the composition of our board of directors and that may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a future takeover or change in control of our company unless such takeover or change in control is approved by our board of directors. These provisions include:

No cumulative voting. Under Delaware law, the right to vote cumulatively does not exist unless the certificate of incorporation specifically authorizes cumulative voting. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation does not authorize cumulative voting. Therefore, stockholders holding a majority in voting power of the shares of our common stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors will be able to elect all our directors.

Election and removal of directors. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that our board shall consist of not less than three nor more than 13 directors. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation also provides that, subject to the rights granted to one or more series of preferred stock then outstanding, any vacancies on our board will be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors, even if less than a quorum. The Stockholders Agreement provides that, until the Substantial Ownership Requirement is no longer met, the Pre-IPO LLC Members may designate a majority of the nominees for election to our board of directors, including the nominee for election to serve as Chairman to our board of directors and that, so long as Villages Invesco beneficially owns 7.5% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of our common stock, it may designate one nominee for election to our board of directors and any director elected after having been nominated by Villages Invesco may only be removed for cause or with the consent of Villages Invesco. The parties to the Voting Agreement (as defined below) have agreed to vote for the election of the nominee designated by Villages Invesco. Our Stockholders Agreement provides that, until the Substantial Ownership Requirement is no longer met, any action to change the number of directors requires approval of the Pre-IPO LLC Members.

In addition, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that our board of directors will be divided into three classes of directors, with each class as equal in number as possible, serving staggered three-year terms. Subject to obtaining any required stockholder votes, directors may only be removed for cause and by the affirmative vote of holders of 75% of the total voting power of our outstanding shares of common stock, voting together as a single class. This requirement of a super-majority vote to remove directors for cause could enable a minority of our stockholders to exercise veto power over any such removal.

Action by written consent; special meetings of stockholders. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that stockholder action can be taken only at an annual or special meeting of stockholders and cannot be taken by written consent in lieu of a meeting. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, Stockholders Agreement and amended and restated by-laws also provide that, subject to any special rights of the holders as required by law, special meetings of the stockholders can only be called by the chairman or vice chairman of the board of directors. Except as described above, stockholders are not permitted to call a special meeting or to require the board of directors to call a special meeting.

Advance notice procedures. Our amended and restated by-laws establish an advance notice procedure for stockholder proposals to be brought before an annual meeting of our stockholders, including proposed nominations of persons for election to the board of directors. Stockholders at an annual meeting will only be able to consider proposals or nominations specified in the notice of meeting or brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the board of directors or by a stockholder who was a stockholder of record on the record date for the meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has given our Secretary timely written notice, in proper form, of the stockholder’s intention to bring that business before the meeting. Although the amended and restated by-laws do not give our board of directors the power to approve or disapprove stockholder nominations of

 

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candidates or proposals regarding other business to be conducted at a special or annual meeting, the amended and restated by-laws may have the effect of precluding the conduct of certain business at a meeting if the proper procedures are not followed or may discourage or deter a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect its own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of our company.

Super-majority approval requirements. The DGCL generally provides that the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the total voting power of the shares entitled to vote on any matter is required to amend a corporation’s certificate of incorporation or by-laws, unless either a corporation’s certificate of incorporation or by-laws require a greater percentage. Our Stockholders Agreement provides that, until the Substantial Ownership Requirement is no longer met, any amendment to our certificate of incorporation or by-laws must be approved by the Pre-IPO LLC Members. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated by-laws provide that the affirmative vote of holders of 75% of the total voting power of our outstanding common stock eligible to vote in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, will be required to amend, alter, change or repeal specified provisions, including those relating to actions by written consent of stockholders, calling of special meetings of stockholders, election and removal of directors, business combinations and amendment of our certificate of incorporation and by-laws. This requirement of a super-majority vote to approve amendments to our certificate of incorporation and by-laws could enable a minority of our stockholders to exercise veto power over any such amendments.

Authorized but unissued shares. The authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock are available for future issuance without stockholder approval, subject to any limitations imposed by the listing rules of the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The existence of authorized but unissued and unreserved common stock and preferred stock could make more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise. See “—Preferred stock” and “—Authorized but unissued capital stock” above.

Business combinations with interested stockholders. In general, Section 203 of the DGCL prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a business combination, such as a merger, with a person or group owning 15% or more of the corporation’s voting stock for a period of three years following the date the person became an interested stockholder, unless (with certain exceptions) the business combination or the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder is approved in a prescribed manner. We are governed by the “business combination” provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL. Further, our Stockholders Agreement provides that, until the Substantial Ownership Requirement is no longer met, any business combination resulting in a merger, consolidation or sale of all, or substantially all, of our assets, and any acquisition or disposition of any asset or business having consideration in excess of 5% of our total assets, must be approved by the Pre-IPO LLC Members.

Exclusive Forum Provision

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers or employees to us or our stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against us arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, and (iv) any action asserting a claim against us governed by the internal affairs doctrine.

This choice of forum provision does not preclude or contract the scope of exclusive federal or concurrent jurisdiction for any actions brought under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act. Accordingly, our exclusive forum provision will not apply to claims arising under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act and will not relieve us of our duties to comply with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder, and our stockholders will not be deemed to have waived our compliance with these laws, rules and regulations.

 

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Voting Agreement

A group comprised of Baldwin Insurance Group Holdings, LLC, an entity controlled by Lowry Baldwin, our Chairman, Lowry Baldwin, Elizabeth Krystyn, Laura Sherman, Trevor Baldwin, our Chief Executive Officer, Kris Wiebeck, our Chief Financial Officer, John Valentine, our Chief Partnership Officer, Dan Galbraith, our Chief Operating Officer, Brad Hale, our Chief Accounting Officer, Chris Stephens, our General Counsel, Joseph Finney, James Roche, Millennial Specialty Holdco, LLC, Highland Risk Services LLC and certain trusts established by such individuals have entered into a voting agreement, or the Voting Agreement, with Lowry Baldwin, our Chairman, pursuant to which, in connection with any meeting of our shareholders or any written consent of our shareholders, each such person and trust party thereto will agree to vote or exercise their right to consent in the manner directed by Lowry Baldwin. The parties to the Voting Agreement have agreed to vote for the election of the nominee to our board of directors designated by Villages Invesco for so long as Villages Invesco is able to designate a nominee pursuant to the terms of the Stockholders Agreement.

Directors’ Liability; Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will limit the liability of our directors to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL and provides that we will provide them with customary indemnification. We expect to enter into customary indemnification agreements with each of our executive officers and directors that provide them, in general, with customary indemnification in connection with their service to us or on our behalf.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for our Class A common stock is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC.

Securities Exchange

Our Class A common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “BRP.”

 

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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS

We may issue warrants to purchase shares of Class A common stock. We may issue warrants independently or together with other securities. Warrants sold with other securities may be attached to or separate from the other securities. We will issue warrants under one or more warrant agreements between us and a bank or trust company, as warrant agent, that we will name in the prospectus supplement. The warrant agent will act solely as our agent in connection with the warrants and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any holders or beneficial owners of warrants.

The prospectus supplement relating to any warrants we offer will include specific terms relating to the offering. These terms may include some or all of the following:

 

   

the title of such warrants;

 

   

the aggregate number of such warrants;

 

   

the price or prices at which such warrants will be issued;

 

   

the currency or currencies, including composite currencies, in which the price of such warrants may be payable;

 

   

the designation and terms of the securities purchasable upon exercise of such warrants and the number of such securities issuable upon exercise of such warrants;

 

   

the price at which and the currency or currencies, including composite currencies, in which the securities purchasable upon exercise of such warrants may be purchased;

 

   

the date on which the right to exercise such warrants shall commence and the date on which such right will expire;

 

   

whether such warrants will be issued in registered form or bearer form;

 

   

if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of such warrants which may be exercised at any one time;

 

   

if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which such warrants are issued and the number of such warrants issued with each such security;

 

   

if applicable, the date on and after which such warrants and the related securities will be separately transferable;

 

   

information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any; and

 

   

any other terms of such warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of such warrants.

The description in the prospectus supplement will not necessarily be complete and will be qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable warrant agreement, which will be filed with the SEC.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS

As specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may issue units consisting of one or more warrants or shares of Class A common stock or any combination of such securities. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe:

 

   

the terms of the units and of the warrants and shares of Class A common stock comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances the securities comprising the units may be traded separately;

 

   

a description of the terms of any unit agreement governing the units; and

 

   

a description of the provisions for the payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

We or the selling stockholders may offer and sell the securities being offered hereby in one or more of the following ways from time to time:

 

   

to underwriters or dealers for resale to the public or to institutional investors;

 

   

directly to institutional investors;

 

   

directly to a limited number of purchasers or to a single purchaser;

 

   

through agents to the public or to institutional investors; or

 

   

through a combination of any of these methods of sale.

The prospectus supplement with respect to each series of securities will state the terms of the offering of the securities, including:

 

   

the offering terms, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents;

 

   

the purchase price of the securities and the net proceeds to be received by us from the sale;

 

   

any underwriting discounts or agency fees and other items constituting underwriters’ or agents’ compensation;

 

   

any public offering price;

 

   

any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers; and

 

   

any securities exchange on which the securities may be listed.

If we or the selling stockholders use underwriters or dealers in the sale, the securities will be acquired by the underwriters or dealers for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions, including:

 

   

privately negotiated transactions;

 

   

at a fixed public offering price or prices, which may be changed;

 

   

in “at the market offerings” within the meaning of Rule 415(a)(4) of the Securities Act;

 

   

at prices related to prevailing market prices; or

 

   

at negotiated prices.

Any initial public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers may be changed from time to time.

If underwriters are used in the sale of any securities, the securities may be offered either to the public through underwriting syndicates represented by managing underwriters, or directly by underwriters. Generally, the underwriters’ obligations to purchase the securities will be subject to certain conditions precedent. The underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of the securities if they purchase any of the securities.

 

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We or the selling stockholders may enter into derivative transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement indicates, in connection with those derivatives, the third parties may sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including short sale transactions. If so, the third party may use securities pledged by us or borrowed from us or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open borrowings of common shares, and may use securities received from us or the selling stockholders in settlement of those derivatives to close out any related open borrowings of common shares. The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and, if not identified in this prospectus, will be identified in the applicable prospectus supplement or a post-effective amendment to this registration statement.

If indicated in an applicable prospectus supplement, we or the selling stockholders may sell the securities through agents from time to time. The applicable prospectus supplement will name any agent involved in the offer or sale of the securities and any commissions we pay to them. Generally, any agent will be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment. We or the selling stockholders may authorize underwriters, dealers or agents to solicit offers by certain purchasers to purchase the securities from us at the public offering price set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. The delayed delivery contracts will be subject only to those conditions set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, and the applicable prospectus supplement will set forth any commissions we or the selling stockholders pay for solicitation of these delayed delivery contracts.

Offered securities may also be offered and sold, if so indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, in connection with a remarketing upon their purchase, in accordance with a redemption or repayment pursuant to their terms, or otherwise, by one or more remarketing firms, acting as principals for their own accounts or as agents for us. Any remarketing firm will be identified and the terms of its agreements, if any, with us and its compensation will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Agents, underwriters and other third parties described above may be entitled to indemnification by us against certain civil liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribution with respect to payments which the agents or underwriters may be required to make in respect thereof. Agents, underwriters and such other third parties may be customers of, engage in transactions with, or perform services for us in the ordinary course of business.

Each series of securities will be a new issue of securities and will have no established trading market, other than our common stock, which is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Any common stock sold will be listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, upon official notice of issuance. The securities other than the common stock may or may not be listed on a national securities exchange and no assurance can be given that there will be a secondary market for any such securities or liquidity in the secondary market if one develops. Any underwriters to whom securities are sold by us for public offering and sale may make a market in the securities, but such underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

In connection with particular offerings of the securities in the future, unless otherwise stated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the validity of those securities will be passed upon for us by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, New York, New York. Any underwriters will also be advised about legal matters by their own counsel, which will be named in the prospectus supplement.

 

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EXPERTS

The financial statements incorporated in this prospectus by reference to BRP Group, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

The financial statements of Insurance Risk Partners, LLC as of December 31, 2019, and for the year then ended have been incorporated by reference herein and in the registration statement on reliance of the report of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

The financial statements of Rosenthal Bros., Inc. as of December 31, 2019, and for the year then ended have been incorporated by reference herein and in the registration statement on reliance of the report of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

The financial statements of Lanier Upshaw, Inc. as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and for the years then ended have been incorporated by reference herein and in the registration statement on reliance of the report of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

The financial statements of Highland Risk Services LLC as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and for the years then ended have been incorporated by reference herein and in the registration statement on reliance of the report of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

The financial statements of Armfield, Harrison and Thomas, Inc. as of December 31, 2019, and for the year then ended have been incorporated by reference herein and in the registration statement on reliance of the report of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

The consolidated financial statements of Insgroup, Inc. as of December 31, 2019, and for the year then ended have been incorporated by reference herein and in the registration statement on reliance of the report of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

The financial statements of Lykes Insurance, Inc. as of December 31, 2018, and for the year then ended have been incorporated by reference herein and in the registration statement on reliance of the report of RSM US LLP, independent auditors, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

The audited historical financial statements of Millennial Specialty Insurance LLC incorporated by reference from BRP Group, Inc.’s prospectus, dated October 23, 2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-233908) have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

 

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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

The following table sets forth the expenses, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, payable by the registrant in connection with the sale of the securities being registered hereby. All amounts, except the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) registration fee, are estimates:

 

     Amount to be paid  

SEC registration fee

   $            

FINRA expenses

     225,500  

Legal fees and expenses

                ** 

Accounting fees and expenses

                ** 

Trustee’s fees and expenses

                ** 

Transfer agent and registrar fees and expenses

                ** 

Stock exchange listing fees

                ** 

Rating agency fees

                ** 

Printing expenses

                ** 

Miscellaneous fees and expenses

                ** 
  

 

 

 

Total

   $           ** 
  

 

 

 

 

*

To be deferred pursuant to Rule 456(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and calculated in connection with an offering of securities under this registration statement pursuant to Rule 457(r) of the Securities Act.

 

**

These fees cannot be estimated at this time, as they are calculated based on the securities offered and the number of issuances. An estimate of the aggregate expenses in connection with the sale and distribution of the securities being offered will be included in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or DGCL, provides that a corporation may indemnify directors and officers as well as other employees and individuals against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with any threatened, pending or completed actions, suits or proceedings in which such person is made a party by reason of such person being or having been a director, officer, employee or agent to the registrant. The DGCL provides that Section 145 is not exclusive of other rights to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled under any by-law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise. The registrant’s by-laws provides for indemnification by the registrant of its directors, officers and employees to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL. The registrant has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its current directors and executive officers to provide these directors and executive officers additional contractual assurances regarding the scope of the indemnification set forth in the registrant’s certificate of incorporation and by-laws and to provide additional procedural protections. There is no pending litigation or proceeding involving a director or executive officer of the registrant for which indemnification is sought.

Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL permits a corporation to provide in its certificate of incorporation that a director of the corporation shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) for unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock

 

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purchases, redemptions or other distributions, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. The registrant’s certificate of incorporation provides for such limitation of liability.

The registrant maintains standard policies of insurance under which coverage is provided to its directors and officers against loss rising from claims made by reason of breach of duty or other wrongful act.

In any underwriting agreement the registrant enters into in connection with the sale of common stock being registered hereby, the underwriters will agree to indemnify, under certain conditions, the registrant, its directors, its officers and persons who control the registrant within the meaning of the Securities Act, against certain liabilities.

Item 16. Exhibits

The list of exhibits is incorporated herein by reference to the Exhibit Index following the signature pages.

Item 17. Undertakings

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

 

  (1)

To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

 

  (i)

To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

 

  (ii)

To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

 

  (iii)

To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this registration statement or any material change to such information in this registration statement; provided, however, that paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) of this section do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that are incorporated by reference in this registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of this registration statement.

 

  (2)

That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

  (3)

To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

 

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  (4)

That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:

 

  (i)

Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in this registration statement; and

 

  (ii)

Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5) or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii) or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10 (a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in this registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which the prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of this registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into this registration statement or prospectus that is part of this registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in this registration statement or prospectus that was part of this registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.

 

  (5)

(a) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

 

  (i)

Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

 

  (ii)

Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

 

  (iii)

The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

 

  (iv)

Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

 

  (b)

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in this registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

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  (c)

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to supplement the prospectus, after the expiration of the subscription period, to set forth the results of the subscription offer, the transactions by the underwriters during the subscription period, the amount of unsubscribed securities to be purchased by the underwriters, and the terms of any subsequent reoffering thereof. If any public offering by the underwriters is to be made on terms differing from those set forth on the cover page of the prospectus, a post-effective amendment will be filed to set forth the terms of such offering.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question as to whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
number

  

Description

1.1*   

Form of Underwriting Agreement

 3.1   

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of BRP Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 31, 2019 (File No. 001-39095)).

 3.2   

Amended and Restated By-Laws of BRP Group, Inc. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 31, 2019 (File No. 001-39095)).

 3.3   

Certificate of Amendment to BRP Group, Inc.’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 14, 2020 (File No. 001-39095)).

4.1*   

Form of Warrant Agreement (including Form of Warrant Certificate)

4.2*   

Form of Unit Agreement

  5.1   

Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

23.1   

Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

23.2   

Consent of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

23.3   

Consent of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

23.4   

Consent of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

23.5   

Consent of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

23.6   

Consent of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

23.7   

Consent of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

23.8   

Consent of RSM US LLP

23.9   

Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

  23.10   

Consent of Davis Polk  & Wardwell LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)

24.1   

Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of the Registration Statement)

 

*

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Tampa, State of Florida, on December 8, 2020.

 

BRP GROUP, INC.
By:       /s/ Trevor L. Baldwin
  Name:    Trevor L. Baldwin
  Title:      Chief Executive Officer

Each person whose signature to this registration statement appears below hereby constitutes and appoints each of L. Lowry Baldwin, Trevor L. Baldwin, Kristopher A. Wiebeck, John Valentine, Daniel Galbraith, Bradford L. Hale and Christopher Stephens, and each or any one of them, as such person’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for such person and in such person’s name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to the registration statement, including post-effective amendments, and registration statements filed pursuant to Rule 462 under the Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and does hereby grant unto each said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as such person might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each said attorney-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/s/ L. Lowry Baldwin

L. Lowry Baldwin

   Chairman of the Board of Directors   December 8, 2020

/s/ Trevor L. Baldwin

Trevor L. Baldwin

   Chief Executive Officer and Director   December 8, 2020

/s/ Kristopher A. Wiebeck

Kristopher A. Wiebeck

   Chief Financial Officer   December 8, 2020

/s/ Bradford L. Hale

Bradford L. Hale

   Chief Accounting Officer   December 8, 2020

/s/ Chris T. Sullivan

Chris T. Sullivan

   Director   December 8, 2020

/s/ Phillip E. Casey

Phillip E. Casey

   Director   December 8, 2020

/s/ Robert D. Eddy

Robert D. Eddy

   Director   December 8, 2020


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Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/s/ Barbara Matas

Barbara Matas

   Director   December 8, 2020

/s/ Joseph Kadow

Joseph Kadow

   Director   December 8, 2020
EX-5.1

Exhibit 5.1

 

    

            

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Exhibits 5.1 and 23.10

December 8, 2020

BRP Group, Inc.

4211 W. Boy Scout Blvd.

Suite 800

Tampa, Florida 33607

Ladies and Gentlemen:

BRP Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”) for the purpose of registering under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), (a) shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”) of the Company; (b) warrants of the Company (the “Warrants”), which may be issued under one or more warrant agreements (each, a “Warrant Agreement”) to be entered into between the Company and the warrant agent to be named therein (the “Warrant Agent”) and (c) units (the “Units”) to be issued under one or more unit agreements (each a “Unit Agreement”) be entered into among the Company, the unit agent to be named therein (the “Unit Agent”), and the holders from time to time of the Units.

We, as your counsel, have examined originals or copies of such documents, corporate records, certificates of public officials and other instruments as we have deemed necessary or advisable for the purpose of rendering this opinion.

 


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In rendering the opinions expressed herein, we have, without independent inquiry or investigation, assumed that (i) all documents submitted to us as originals are authentic and complete, (ii) all documents submitted to us as copies conform to authentic, complete originals, (iii) all documents filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement that have not been executed will conform to the forms thereof, (iv) all signatures on all documents that we reviewed are genuine, (v) all natural persons executing documents had and have the legal capacity to do so, (vi) all statements in certificates of public officials and officers of the Company that we reviewed were and are accurate and (vii) all representations made by the Company as to matters of fact in the documents that we reviewed were and are accurate.

Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the additional assumptions and qualifications set forth below, we advise you that, in our opinion:

 

  1.

When the necessary corporate action on the part of the Company has been taken to authorize the issuance and sale of such shares of Class A Common Stock proposed to be sold by the Company, and when such shares of Class A Common Stock are issued and delivered in accordance with the applicable underwriting or other agreement against payment therefor (in excess of par value thereof) or upon conversion or exercise of any security offered under the Registration Statement (the “Offered Security”), in accordance with the terms of such Offered Security or the instrument governing such Offered Security providing for such conversion or exercise as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, for the consideration approved by such Board of Directors (which consideration is not less than the par value of the Class A Common Stock), such shares of Class A Common Stock will be validly issued, fully-paid and non-assessable.

 

  2.

When the Warrant Agreement to be entered into in connection with the issuance of any Warrants has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Warrant Agent and the Company; the specific terms of the Warrants have been duly authorized and established in accordance with the Warrant Agreement; and such Warrants have been duly authorized, executed, issued and delivered in accordance with the Warrant Agreement and the applicable underwriting or other agreement against payment therefor, such Warrants will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, concepts of reasonableness and equitable principles of general applicability.

 

  3.

When the Unit Agreement to be entered into in connection with the issuance of any Units has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Unit Agent and the Company; the specific terms of the Units have been duly authorized and established in accordance with the Unit Agreement; and such Units have been duly authorized, executed, issued and delivered in accordance with the Unit Agreement and the applicable underwriting or other agreement against payment therefor, such Units will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, concepts of reasonableness and equitable principles of general applicability.

In connection with the opinions expressed above, we have assumed that, at or prior to the time of the delivery of any such security, (i) the Board of Directors of the Company shall have duly established the terms of such security and duly authorized the issuance and sale of such security and such authorization shall not have been modified or rescinded; (ii) the Company shall remain,


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validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware; (iii) the Registration Statement shall have become effective and such effectiveness shall not have been terminated or rescinded; (iv) the Warrant Agreement and the Unit Agreement are each valid, binding and enforceable agreements of each party thereto (other than as expressly covered above in respect of the Company); and (v) there shall not have occurred any change in law affecting the validity or enforceability of such security. We have also assumed that (i) the terms of any security whose terms are established subsequent to the date hereof and the issuance, execution, delivery and performance by the Company of any such security (a) require no action by or in respect of, or filing with, any governmental body, agency or official and (b) do not contravene, or constitute a default under, any provision of applicable law or public policy or regulation or any judgment, injunction, order or decree or any agreement or other instrument binding upon the Company and (ii) any Warrant Agreement and Unit Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of New York.

We are members of the Bar of the State of New York and the foregoing opinion is limited to the laws of the State of New York and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement referred to above and further consent to the reference to our name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the prospectus, which is a part of the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

EX-23.1

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of BRP Group, Inc. of our report dated March 24, 2020 relating to the financial statements which appears in BRP Group, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Tampa, Florida

December 8, 2020

 

EX-23.2

Exhibit 23.2

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement on Form S-3 of BRP Group, Inc. of our report dated June 15, 2020, relating to the financial statements of Insurance Risk Partners, LLC, which appear in the amendment to Form 8-K of BRP Group, Inc. dated June 15, 2020, and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in this registration statement.

/s/ Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

Tampa, Florida

December 8, 2020

 

EX-23.3

Exhibit 23.3

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement on Form S-3 of BRP Group, Inc. of our report dated June 15, 2020, relating to the financial statements of Rosenthal Bros., Inc., which appear in the amendment to Form 8-K of BRP Group, Inc. dated June 15, 2020, and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in this registration statement.

/s/ Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

Tampa, Florida

December 8, 2020

 

EX-23.4

Exhibit 23.4

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement on Form S-3 of BRP Group, Inc. of our report dated March 17, 2020, relating to the financial statements of Lanier Upshaw, Inc., which appear in the amendment to Form 8-K of BRP Group, Inc. dated March 17, 2020, and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in this registration statement.

/s/ Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

Tampa, Florida

December 8, 2020

 

EX-23.5

Exhibit 23.5

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement on Form S-3 of BRP Group, Inc. of our report dated March 17, 2020, relating to the financial statements of Highland Risk Services, LLC, which appear in the amendment to Form 8-K of BRP Group, Inc. dated March 17, 2020, and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in this registration statement.

/s/ Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

Tampa, Florida

December 8, 2020

 

EX-23.6

Exhibit 23.6

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement on Form S-3 of BRP Group, Inc. of our report dated December 7, 2020, relating to the financial statements of Armfield, Harrison & Thomas, Inc., which appear in the amendment to Form 8-K of BRP Group, Inc. dated December 7, 2020, and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in this registration statement.

/s/ Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

Tampa, Florida

December 8, 2020

 

EX-23.7

Exhibit 23.7

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement on Form S-3 of BRP Group, Inc. of our report dated December 7, 2020, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Insgroup, Inc., which appear in the amendment to Form 8-K of BRP Group, Inc. dated December 7, 2020, and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in this registration statement.

/s/ Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

Tampa, Florida

December 8, 2020

 

EX-23.8

Exhibit 23.8

Consent of Independent Auditor

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of BRP Group, Inc. of our report dated August 13, 2019, relating to the financial statements of Lykes Insurance, Inc., appearing in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-233908) filed by BRP Group, Inc. on September 23, 2019.

We also consent to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in this Registration Statement.

/s/ RSM US LLP

Orlando, Florida

December 8, 2020

EX-23.9

Exhibit 23.9

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of BRP Group, Inc. of our report dated August 9, 2019 relating to the financial statements of Millennial Specialty Insurance LLC, which appears in BRP Group, Inc.’s prospectus, dated October 23, 2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-233908). We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Tampa, Florida

December 8, 2020