The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Subject to Completion, dated October 24, 2022
PROSPECTUS
BRISTOW GROUP INC.
$300,000,000
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Debt Securities
Guarantees of Debt Securities
Warrants
Depository Shares
Share Purchase Contracts
Units
This prospectus relates to the offer and sale from time to time, together or separately, in one or more offerings, any combination of common stock of Bristow Group Inc. (“Bristow”, “we”, “us” or the “Company”), $0.01 par value per share (“Common Stock”), preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Preferred Stock”), debt securities, which may be senior or subordinated (“Debt Securities”), which may be guaranteed or co-issued by our Subsidiaries (each a “Subsidiary” and together the “Subsidiaries”), warrants to purchase Common Stock, Preferred Stock or any combination thereof (“Warrants”), depository shares (“Depository Shares”), share purchase contracts (“Share Purchase Contracts”) and units (“Units”, and collectively with the Debt Securities, Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Warrants and Share Purchase Contracts, the “Securities”), by the Company. The aggregate initial offering price of the securities that we will offer will not exceed $300,000,000.
Unless we inform you otherwise in a prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of Securities we are offering for general corporate purposes.
The Securities to which this prospectus relates may be offered and sold from time to time directly by us or alternatively through underwriters, broker dealers or agents. We will determine at what price we may sell the Common Stock offered by this prospectus, and such sales may be made at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale, at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at negotiated prices. For additional information on the methods of sale that may be used by us, see the section entitled “Plan of Distribution.”
We may amend or supplement this prospectus from time to time by filing amendments or supplements as required. You should carefully read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement or amendment before you invest. You also should read the documents we have referred you to in the “Where You Can Find More Information” section of this prospectus for information about us and our financial statements.
Our Common Stock is quoted on The New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “VTOL”. On October 19, 2022, the last reported sale price of Common Stock on NYSE was $27.05 per share. We will provide information in the prospectus supplement for the trading market, if any, for any preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, depository shares, share purchase contracts or units we may offer.
Our principal executive office is located at 3151 Briarpark Drive, Suite 700, Houston, Texas 77042, and our telephone number is (713) 267-7600.
Investing in our Securities involves risks. You should carefully review the risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” contained on page 5 herein and in the applicable prospectus supplement and under similar headings in the other documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE DISCLOSURES IN THE PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
The date of this prospectus is October 24, 2022