growth within reach for local groups with ma nous

Growth within reach for local groups with M&A nous

As Vietnamese companies are becoming more experienced in mergers and acquisitions, Samuel Son-Tung Vu, partner at law firm Bae, Kim & Lee Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Van about the robust participation of local players in dealmaking.
developing groups on a global scale

Developing groups on a global scale

Private conglomerates have been making a splash in recent times, with big names like Vingroup, Masan Group, and Nova Group starting to turn heads outside the country. Van Dong and Minh Tam from Viet Dragon Securities look into the country’s current situation and point out the pros and cons facing Vietnamese groups on the way to reaching regional and global status.
local groups capitalise on ma opportunities

Local groups capitalise on M&A opportunities

Vietnam has witnessed a surging number of local groups acquiring assets from both domestic and foreign players, with the rise signalling a major change in the mergers and acquisitions game in the country.
vietnamese buyers cross the ocean for ma transactions

Vietnamese buyers cross the ocean for M&A transactions

A recent significant jump in Vietnam’s investment abroad, raising direct funds, and mergers and acquisitions are slated to help local companies quench the thirst for high-quality capital, improving their international status, and expanding their customer bases.
fusion hotels resorts makes strategic acquisition to create leading regional platform

Fusion Hotels & Resorts makes strategic acquisition to create leading regional platform

Fusion Hotels & Resorts has announced today that it has acquired GLOW Hotels & Resorts in a transaction that aims to create one of the region’s strongest hospitality brand and management platforms.
restructuring via ma for true gains

Restructuring via M&A for true gains

The growing number of mergers and acquisitions involving Vietnamese buyers is reflecting the rising power of local players in the market – but it is not all plain sailing.
novaland land fund strategies underpin successes

Novaland land fund strategies underpin successes

Through mergers and acquisitions, a thorough approach to secure a diversified portfolio, and a large bank of land, real estate developers can navigate through many of the pandemic-induced challenges and gain an upper hand in providing top-notch products.
vir postpones ma the emerging local forces workshop

VIR postpones “M&A – The Emerging Local Forces” workshop

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the “M&A – The Emerging Local Forces” workshop co-organised by VIR and NovaGroup will be pushed back to a more suitable time once the epidemic is under better control.
capital injections loom in finance ma

Capital injections loom in finance M&A

Although the pandemic is still taking a serious toll on the economy, foreign investors are banking on cross-border mergers and acquisitions in the financial industry, especially in consumer finance and retail banking, illustrating the urgency to acquire new capabilities.
ma expected to soar in second half

M&A expected to soar in second half

Despite a drop in mergers and acquisitions during the pandemic, a breakthrough is expected in the second half of the year thanks to some billion-dollar deals in the making.
its never too late to optimise ma value

It’s never too late to optimise M&A value

Mergers and acquisitions can be an effective strategy to increase business value. Unfortunately, many transactions do not deliver their expected benefits due to a variety of breakdowns in the merger and integration process. Le Khanh Lam, tax partner at RSM Vietnam, explains how, by focusing on operational and process improvement, it is not too late to drive significant value to the organisation.
the keys to ma attraction

The keys to M&A attraction

In recent years, Vietnam has been actively improving investment policies as well as enhancing the legal framework for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities. 
increasing ma strength with legal foundations

Increasing M&A strength with legal foundations

Over the last decade, the Vietnamese mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape has moved in lockstep with the economy’s high growth rates. Managing partner Truong Nhat Quang and partners Le Thi Loc and Nguyen Ngoc Bich Tram of YKVN law firm discuss the upward trajectory of M&A in Vietnam during 2021, and some significant elements in the public and private approach in the country.
uphill prospects in ma activity through to 2022

Uphill prospects in M&A activity through to 2022

A new government, potential to reopen borders, and faster approval process for long-delayed projects by local authorities are some of the factors leading to more vibrant movement in mergers and acquisitions for the rest of the year.
vir hosts workshop titled ma the emerging local forces

VIR hosts workshop titled “M&A – The Emerging Local Forces”

Vietnam Investment Review (VIR) and Nova Group will jointly organise a workshop titled “M&A – The Emerging Local Forces” on May 7 in Ho Chi Minh City to offer a practical perspective on the rise of M&A activities by Vietnamese companies to restructure and expand their eco-systems.