About BRS
BRS is a private equity firm founded in 1995. It is primarily based in New York City, United States. As of Apr 2026, BRS has a portfolio of 40 companies, comprising 40 funding rounds and 21 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and Canada. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Food and Agriculture to Consumer Goods. Most recently it acquired stakes in Tumble 22 on Oct 25, 2022.
Overall BRS portfolio has seen 4 IPOs and 19 acquisitions, namely AmerisourceBergen, California Pizza Kitchen and DTLR.
BRS has a team of 9 people, including 3 partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1995
Location
New York City, United States
Portfolio Companies
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Investment Deals
BRS's Portfolio
BRS has a portfolio of 40 companies. They have invested in a total of 40 companies. Their most recent investment was in Canada Pooch (Series B round) on Apr 17, 2019. Here are the most recent investments by BRS:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 17, 2019 | Series B | 9969 | - | |
Mar 01, 2019 | PE | 7038 | - | |
Jan 07, 2019 | Conventional Debt | 4759 | - | |
Nov 09, 2012 | PE | 9198 | - |
BRS has acquired 21 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of Tumble 22 on Oct 25, 2022. Here are the most recent acquisitions by BRS:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Oct 25, 2022 | Provider of event catering services | - | 2017 | |
Oct 20, 2021 | Manufacturer of high-quality aftermarket performance parts for motorcycles, ATVs, and side-by-sides | - | 1993 | |
May 03, 2021 | Manufacturer of dive computers for divers | - | 2004 | |
Sep 18, 2019 | Oil and natural gas asset operator | - | 1959 |
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Here is the portfolio snapshot of BRS:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2019
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2021
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and Canada
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Food and Agriculture
Team profile of BRS
BRS has a team of 9 members including 3 Partners located in United States. BRS's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in BRS:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Associate | New York City | - | - | |
Associate | New York City | - |
BRS News
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Capital Southwest Supports BRS & Co.’s Recapitalization of Shearwater ResearchGlobeNewswire•May 20, 2021•Capital Southwest, BRS
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BRS & Co. Acquires Majority Control of Shearwater Research Inc.PR Newswire•May 04, 2021•BRS, Shearwater
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BRS & Co. Sells Simpson Performance ProductsPR Newswire•Nov 19, 2020•BRS, Simpson PERFORMANCE Products
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Simpson Performance Products Acquires Clearwater LightsPR Newswire•Jan 21, 2020•BRS, Clearwater Lights, Simpson PERFORMANCE Products
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BRS & Co. and Palladin Consumer Retail Partners Sell InMotion Entertainment Group to WH SmithCitybizlist•Oct 30, 2018•InMotion Entertainment, BRS, Palladin Consumer Retail Partners, WHSmith and 1 other
