IFLR1000

Boliden $712 million acquisition of the Kevitsa mine from First Quantum

10/3/2016
Private acquisition
Select tab

$ 712 million

Completed

10/3/2016

Overview:

  • Boliden, a Swedish metals company, acquired the Kevitsa mine based in Finland from First Quantum, a Canadian corporation, for $712 million.
  • It is a debt-free all cash acquisition.
  • This was the largest M&A transaction in Finland in 2016.

Wai Yee Tsang - Journalist

Jurisdictions:

Canada
Finland
Sweden

Deal type:

Private acquisition

Practice area:

M&A

Governing law:

Canada

Industry sector:

Mining

Firms:
Blake Cassels & Graydon

Party: Boliden (Target)

Krogerus

Party: Boliden (Acquirer)

Lawyers: Mika Ståhlberg, Sami Laine

Related deals