M&A Deal Summary

Kirkland Lake Gold Acquires Detour Gold

On November 25, 2019, Kirkland Lake Gold acquired metals/mining company Detour Gold for 4.9B CAD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kirkland Lake Gold’s 1st transaction in the Metals/Mining sector.
  • This is Kirkland Lake Gold’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Kirkland Lake Gold’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Kirkland Lake Gold’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-11-25
Target Detour Gold
Sector Metals/Mining
Buyer(s) Kirkland Lake Gold
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 4.9B CAD
Advisor(s) BMO Capital Markets
Citi (Financial)
Stikeman Elliott
Jones Day
Squire Patton Boggs (Legal)

Target

Detour Gold

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Detour Gold Corp. is a mid-tier gold producer that holds a 100% interest in Detour Lake, a long-life, large-scale open pit operation. Detour Gold Corp. was founded in 2006 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

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Buyer

Kirkland Lake Gold

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Category Company
Founded 1983
Sector Metals/Mining
Revenue 2.5B USD (2020)
DESCRIPTION

Kirkland Lake Gold is a senior gold producer operating in Canada and Australia that is targeting 1,300,000–1,400,000 ounces of production in 2021. The production profile of Kirkland Lake Gold is anchored by three high-quality operations, including the Macassa Mine and Detour Lake Mine, both located in Northern Ontario, and the Fosterville Mine located in the state of Victoria, Australia. Kirkland Lake Gold's solid base of quality assets is complemented by district-scale exploration potential, supported by a strong financial position with extensive management expertise. Kirkland Lake Gold was founded in 1983 and is based in Toronto, Canada.


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Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Metals/Mining) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Ontario) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 1 of 1