prioritising prestige in novagroups ma strategy

Prioritising prestige in NovaGroup’s M&A strategy

Diversifying products, expanding ecosystems, and creating value chains are the goals that NovaGroup has been pursuing with its active merger and acquisition deals. VIR’s Ngoc Anh talked with Nguyen Thai Phien, deputy CEO of NovaGroup, about the corporation’s restructuring to become an investment and economic development group.
curbs fail to faze south korean ma

Curbs fail to faze South Korean M&A

Despite a general slowdown in foreign direct investment stemming from South Korea during the pandemic, investors from the country are nevertheless continuing their acquisition spree in Vietnam, with millions of US dollars being spent snapping up local groups.
second richest man in asia signals interest in ma in vietnam

Second-richest man in Asia signals interest in M&A in Vietnam

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, the second-richest man in Asia, expressed keen interest in investing and acquiring a few projects in Vietnam during a meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau.
society pass completes series c funding to fast track growth and ma in southeast asia

Society Pass completes Series C funding to fast-track growth and M&A in Southeast Asia

Society Pass, a data-driven loyalty platform, has closed a Series C funding round to accelerate its growth and acquisition strategy in Southeast and South Asia, including Vietnam.
escaping the depths of the semiconductor chip shortage

Escaping the depths of the semiconductor chip shortage

The semiconductor chip shortage, a deteriorating supply chain issue affecting businesses all across the world, shows no signs of abating anytime soon. Meir Tlebalde, associate director cum head of Real Estate M&A, Deal Advisory at KPMG Vietnam, explained more to VIR’s Thanh Van about the impact for Vietnam.
singapore leading ma rankings

Singapore leading M&A rankings

Singapore is continuing to take a lion’s share of Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions scene in 2021 despite the myriad of regional challenges.
rising japanese interest in major ma activities promising big ticket deals

Rising Japanese interest in major M&A activities promising big ticket deals

Japanese companies are starting to accelerate their overseas expansion, with surging value of outbound mergers and acquisitions in the second quarter. Masataka “Sam” Yoshida, head of the Cross-border Division of RECOF Corporation and CEO of RECOF Vietnam Co., Ltd., talked with VIR’s Oanh Van about the trend.
inmergers debuts as digital platform for ma

INMERGERS debuts as digital platform for M&A

INMERGERS facilitates mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities by helping companies shorten the time and reduce expenses in finding the ideal buyers through the digital environment.
domestic groups prepare for future with ma transactions

Domestic groups prepare for future with M&A transactions

While some foreign funds have stopped considering new investments in the Vietnamese market, domestic real estate businesses are actively acquiring projects and increasing land funds to prepare to invite overseas partners when the pandemic is finally under control.
mas to return to property market experts

M&As to return to property market: experts

The property market is expected to recover and become more vibrant in 2021-22 when COVID-19 is controlled and many mergers and acquisitions are carried out.
intricacies of foreign exchange in ma

Intricacies of foreign exchange in M&A

Mergers and acquisitions have been emerging as an attractive channel for international investors in Vietnam. However, some barriers are restricting foreign investors from entering shared sales and purchase agreements with Vietnamese enterprises. Le Gia Khanh and Nguyen Van Hai Dang from law firm NHQuang & Associates analyse the restrictions and how Vietnam can welcome more foreign funds.
masan high tech materials and hc starck marks first year of ma journey

Masan High-Tech Materials and H.C. Starck marks first year of M&A journey

During the first year of the H.C. Starck Global Tungsten Powders integration into Masan High-Tech Materials, the management team and employees together have made efforts to reach new achievements amidst the global business downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
japanese investors secure foothold in leading vietnamese brands through ma

Japanese investors secure foothold in leading Vietnamese brands through M&A

Japanese investors have poured billions of dollars to purchase stakes at Vietnamese businesses over the past decade.
consortium led by alibaba completes the injection of 400 million into masan

Consortium led by Alibaba completes the injection of $400 million into Masan

Masan Group Corporation (HSX: MSN) today announced the completion of a private issuance of 5.5 per cent stake in The CrownX Corporation to a consortium led by Alibaba Group and Baring Private Equity Asia for a total cash consideration of $400 million.
domestic retailers realise their potential of retaking vietnam

Domestic retailers realise their potential of retaking Vietnam

The rise of local retailers via mergers and acquisitions is expected to transform the competitive landscape of Vietnam’s retail market, which used to be dominated by foreign investors, and help domestic equivalents complete their ecosystems.