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Willkie Represents CIBC as Financial Advisor to Vista Gold in $427 Million Sale to Artemis Gold
Willkie Represents CIBC as Financial Advisor to Vista Gold in $427 Million Sale to Artemis Gold
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September 28, 2026
On September 20, 2026, Vista Gold Corp. (NYSE American and TSX: VGZ), owner of the Mt Todd gold project in Northern Territory, Australia, announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with Artemis Gold Inc. (TSXV: ARTG) pursuant to which Artemis Gold will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Vista Gold, other than those held by Artemis Gold, in exchange for per-share consideration of 0.0966 common shares of Artemis Gold. The exchange ratio implies a total transaction value of approximately $427 million on a 100% basis. Willkie is representing CIBC Capital Markets, as financial advisor to Vista Gold, in connection with the transaction.
The proposed transaction is subject to shareholder approval and satisfaction of other closing conditions and is anticipated to be completed in January 2027.
The Willkie team is led by partner Eddie Best and associate Ian Morganelli.
The proposed transaction is subject to shareholder approval and satisfaction of other closing conditions and is anticipated to be completed in January 2027.
The Willkie team is led by partner Eddie Best and associate Ian Morganelli.
Ian P. Morganelli Associate Corporate & Financial Services
New York [email protected] +1 212 728 8726
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