BBH Capital Partners in its exit from its investment in Synex Business Performance BBH Capital Partners in its exit from its investment in Synex Business Performance

Osler represented BBH Capital Partners (BBHCP) in connection with the sale of its minority equity stake in portfolio company Synex Business Performance in the context of equity investments by institutional investors Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Ares Management Credit funds. Synex Business Performance is a Canadian consolidator founded in Québec in 2020, operating under the brands Synex Insurance and Synex Group Solutions. Majority-owned and led by Québec interests, in less than five years, Synex has become one of the largest groups of insurance brokers in Canada, with more than 20 firms and over 700 employees, generating over $1 billion in annual premium volume, specializing in commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, group insurance and financial services.

BBHCP is the private equity arm of Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., a financial services firm with a legacy spanning over 200 years. BBHCP partners with growth-oriented, middle-market companies, offering thoughtful and flexible capital solutions. With the ability to invest in both control and non-control positions, BBHCP supports a range of transactions, including management and leveraged buyouts, growth financing, recapitalizations, buy-and-build strategies and acquisitions.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP advised BBH Capital Partners with a team consisting of Niko Veilleux, Matthew Oliver, Véronique Fortin-Latreille (Corporate) and David Wilson (Tax).