Louis Archambeault M.Eng,: Experienced in capital market transactions: mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and corporate financings by acting as an investment banking financial advisor at CIBC and as part of the in house corporate development team at Goldcorp. He has worked on a wide range of transactions types at all stages of the transaction process from setting the strategy, day to day transaction execution, managing service providers, negotiation, transaction closing and integration.
Louis has developed a strong network in the mining sector by providing quality services to his clients and acting with integrity.
His educational background in mining engineering and my specialization in pit optimization using artificial intelligence combined with investment banking experience allows him to approach mining transactions from a unique perspective, focusing on a transactional strategy that aims to optimize value for all stakeholders.
Summary of Select Transaction Experiences
Director of Corporate development at Goldcorp
- Sale of South Arturo by Goldcorp to Premier Gold
- $526m Acquisition of Probe Mines by Goldcorp
- $105m Sale of Wharf by Goldcorp to Coeur
Director, Associate and Analyst at CIBC World Markets
- $275m Sale of Marigold by Goldcorp to Silver Standard
- $1.5bn Acquisition of Minefinders by Pan American Silver
- $7.3bn Acquisition of Equinox by Barrick Gold Corporation
- $3.5bn Merger between Quadra Mining and FNX Mining
- $7.1bn Sale of Red Back Mining to Kinross Gold
- $450 Silver Standard divestiture of Snowfield (Pretium IPO)
- $3.6bn Acquisition of Andean Resources by Goldcorp
- $14bn Acquisition of Fording Coal by Teck Resources
Other Transactions
- Hostile defense of Tyler Resources, Corriente and Primero fairness options. Sale of royalty by Western Copper, Sumitomo-Quadra FNX JV of Sierra Gorda.
Louis Archambeault M.Eng
McGill University
M.Eng, Mineral Economics & Artificial Intelligence
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mining & Mineral Engineering