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INDEPENDENT 
MINING ADVISORY

Based in Vancouver, we are a fully independent investment banking platform providing strategic M&A, capital markets and credit / debt advice to clients within the global metals and mining industry

Our goal is to build long term, trusted relationships with our clients, providing ongoing independent advice to help execute corporate strategy and achieve their objectives

OUR FIRM

Founded in 2020, GenCap Mining Advisory is a fully independent investment banking platform with expertise in mergers & acquisitions, capital markets and credit / debt advisory within the global metals and mining industry.


We are a team of highly experienced professionals with an extensive track record of originating and executing some of the largest and most intricate transactions in the mining sector.

Drawing on 100+ years of experience, we offer a full suite of strategic advisory services and we are committed to providing trusted, independent and innovative advice to global corporate clients.

Our services include:

M&A / Capital Markets Advisory

  • Mergers & acquisitions strategy and tactics, navigating buy-side / sell-side deal dynamics

  • Identifying and evaluating potential merger, acquisition, or divestment opportunities

  • Takeover defence strategy, preparedness and measures to manage unsolicited approaches

  • Formal valuations and fairness opinions

  • Evaluating strategic investments and capital markets advisory

  • Alternative finance structures including royalty and streaming

Credit / Debt Advisory

  • Debt & alternative credit finance solutions / structuring

  • Strategic, joint venture, acquisition & project financing

  • Existing debt refinancing / restructuring

  • Capital structure optimization / considerations

Transaction Execution

  • Deal structuring considerations and negotiating commercial terms

  • Detailed financial modeling, including valuation, cash flow, and financial / operational impact analysis

  • Understanding prevailing market conditions, industry trends and investor perspectives

  • Development of public market messages and preparation of shareholder communications

  • Transaction management and co-ordination, including reviewing / coordinating transaction-related documentation

  • Assessment and mitigation of potential transaction risks

OUR FIRM

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EXPERIENCE

OUR EXPERIENCE

Recent Transactions

Over the past ~4 years, our team has completed over US$11B in transactions including large-scale mergers and acquisitions, corporate defense / sale mandates, strategic asset purchases / sales, fairness opinions and streaming / royalty transactions. Click on any of the transactions below for additional information.

4 marquee transactions completed to date, each with a deal value of ~US$1B+

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2021-11 - Capstone (Mantos Copper Combination).png
2021-12 - Great Bear (Sale to Kinross).png
2024-10 - Bluestone (Sale to Aura).png
2024-09 - Gatos (First Majestic Merger).png
2024-09 - Commander (Hostile Defense) - Closed.png
2024-06 - Commander (Royalty Sale) - Closed.png
2023-03 - NioCorp (GXII) - CLOSED.png
2022-07 - Great Bear Royalties (Royal Gold) - CLOSED.png
2022-08 - Great Panther (Mexican Silver Assets) - CLOSED.png
2021-08 - Ero Copper (NX Gold Stream).png
2021-04 - Capstone (Santo Domingo Stream
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Previous Experience

Prior to founding GenCap, members of our team executed some of the largest and most transformative transactions in the global metals and mining industry 

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2018-10 - Equinox Gold (Mesquite).png
2018-03 - Lundin Gold (Strategic Investm
2017-10 - Ero Copper (IPO).png
2017-08 - Exeter (Sale to Goldcorp).png
2017-04 - Goldcorp (Los Filos Sale).png
2016-06 - Nevsun (Reservoir).png
2015-10 - Teck (Antamina Stream).png
2014-01 - Sirocco (Canada Lithium).png
2013-10 - Capstone (Pinto Valley).png
2013-06 - Aurizon (Hecla).png
2013-02 - Hana Mining (CCC).png
2012-01 - Pan American (Minefinders).png
2011-06 - Capstone (Far West).png
2011-02 - Lundin Mining (Equinox Hostile
2011-01 - Lundin Mining (Inmet Merger).p
2010-10 - Terrane (Thompson Creek).png
2010-09 - Red Back (Sale).png
2009-07 - CIC (Teck).png
2009-05 - Silverstone (Sale).png
2008-11 - Capstone (Sherwood).png
2008-04 - Hecla (Greens Creek).png
2007-10 - Silverstone (Neves-Corvo & Alj
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2006-12 - Lundin Mining (EuroZinc).png
2006-02 - Western Silver (Sale).png
2005-11 - Guinor Gold (Sale).png
2005-03 - Lundin Mining (ARCON).png
2004-12 - Lundin Mining (Zinkgruvan Stre
2004-06 - South Atlantic (Zinkgruvan).png
2003-11 - Red Back (Champion).png
2003-07 - East African Gold Mines (Sale)
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2002-07 - Francisco Gold (Sale).png
2000-08 - Rio Tinto (North Limited).png
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TEAM

OUR TEAM

We have worked together since 2007 and have over 100 years of combined experience providing strategic advice to clients
 

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MARCUS CHALK, CFA
Managing Director

Marcus has over 30 years experience as a leading strategic and capital markets advisor in the global metals and mining industry. Prior to founding GenCap, he spent 14 years leading the Vancouver mining investment banking team at Scotiabank and was at Macquarie North America (Toronto and Vancouver) and CIBC Wood Gundy (Toronto, Sydney and Vancouver) prior to that.


He holds a Honours Business Administration and a BA in Economics from the University of Western Ontario and is a CFA Charterholder.


Marcus is a Non-Executive Director of P2 Gold Corp. and Fireweed Metals Corp, both listed on the TSX Venture Exchange.

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MICHAEL EDDY, CFA

Managing Director - Credit / Debt

Michael has over 30 years of experience as a leading (lending/credit/debt) advisor in the global metals and mining industry. Prior to joining GenCap, he served as the Managing Director & Co-Head of Corporate Banking Canada and Scotia Commodities. During his 26-year career at Scotiabank, he held progressively senior positions across the bank’s corporate banking, global risk management, investment banking, and metals divisions.

 

He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts from Dalhousie University, a Master of Business Administration from Saint Mary’s University, and is a CFA Charterholder. 

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MATTHEW HENDRIKS
Director

Matt has over 15 years of investment banking and capital markets experience in the metals and mining industry. Prior to joining GenCap, he spent 13 years working in investment banking at Scotiabank (Vancouver) and was at BMO Capital Markets (Vancouver) prior to that.


He holds a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies (Finance, Honours) from the University of Western Ontario.

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JESSE BIRCH
Director

Jesse has over 15 years of investment banking and capital markets experience in the metals and mining industry. Prior to joining GenCap, he spent 13 years working in investment banking at Scotiabank (Vancouver).


He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance, Honours) from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia.

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BRANDON KUMAR
Associate

Brandon joined GenCap in 2021. Prior to joining GenCap, he spent 5 years working in transaction due diligence and public practice accounting roles in both Canada and the United States.


He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting, Honours) from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia and obtained his CPA designation while working at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in Vancouver.

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SHAHARYAR (ALI) SYED
Associate

Ali joined GenCap in 2021. Prior to joining GenCap, he spent two years providing M&A advice, valuation services, and financial litigation support to clients in the diversified mid-market space. 


He holds a Bachelor of Science (Applied Mathematics, Honours) from the University of British Columbia. 

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KATE NEWELL
Analyst

Kate joined GenCap in 2024. Prior to joining GenCap, she worked as an analyst at a boutique private equity firm. 


She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance, Honours) from the Smith School of Business at Queen's University. 

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CONTACT

Suite 1020 – 625 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC  V6C 2T6

For general inquiries please contact:

info@gencapmining.com

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