vivid ma picture ahead due to legal fine tuning

Vivid M&A picture ahead due to legal fine-tuning

Last year was an impressive one for Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market, and M&A in Vietnam is projected to remain on a steady growth path in the coming years. Pham Duy Khuong, managing director of ASL Law firm, provides notes on Vietnam’s legal framework in this area, making way for future M&A deals to be carried out swimmingly in accordance with legal provisions.  
flurry of activity upcoming in ma

Flurry of activity upcoming in M&A

Driven by strong economic growth prospects and potential for state-owned enterprise equitisation, more Singaporean investment is expected to flow via mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the months to come in Vietnam, focusing on finance, property, and fintech.
the shape of things to come in vietnams ma domain

The shape of things to come in Vietnam’s M&A domain

Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions market expects to see the winds of change in 2020. Tony Foster, managing partner of the Vietnam offices at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, outlines future M&A prospects and explains what will affect Vietnam’s future appeal in this area.
adk launches performance unit invests in independent vietbuzzad

ADK launches performance unit, invests in independent VietBuzzAd

ADK announced the launch of ADK CONNECT, a performance-marketing unit. The offering will be available initially in the network of Singapore, Bangkok, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Taipei, and Vietnam offices, and will be expanded to the entire network within 12 months.
pending frustrations in ma unnerve investors

Pending frustrations in M&A unnerve investors

Though mergers and acquisitions in Vietnam’s banking sector have ballooned recently, tie-ups between foreign and local lenders are not without their drawbacks. A handful of high-profile acquisitions gone sour have also given investors more reason for hesitation.  
ma in tech drives a digital overhaul

M&A in tech drives a digital overhaul

Investors are looking to mergers and acquisitions as the fastest route to embracing digital transformation in Vietnam’s flourishing tech scene.
banking ma activity could surpass 2019 outcomes

Banking M&A activity could surpass 2019 outcomes

The recent rising appetite for M&A in Vietnamese banks from South Korean investors may be a positive sign reflecting a brighter economic outlook and a hunger for growth.
mega 2019 deals set stage for intriguing ma scene this year

Mega 2019 deals set stage for intriguing M&A scene this year

M&A activity was a spotlight in Vietnam’s foreign investment picture in 2019, and is expected to further increase over the next decade. Vaibhav Saxena, lawyer at Vietnam International Law Firm, gives some analysis into future M&A prospects on the back of landmark free trade agreements and legal improvements.
temptation across the board for ma gains

Temptation across the board for M&A gains

With a strong performance in 2019, the merger and acquisition investment trend in Vietnam is projected to push forward with restructuring strategies among private firms, with Asian investors continuing to dominate the playground. Bich Thuy reports.
masan group to mobilise 43478 million through bonds

Masan Group to mobilise $434.78 million through bonds

Masan Group has just approved the decision to issue 100 million bonds worth VND10 trillion ($434.78 million) altogether. with a maximum term of 36 months to expand its business, lending to its unit, and repay a loan.
lone star funds to acquire basfs construction chemicals business

Lone Star Funds to acquire BASF’s Construction Chemicals business

BASF and an affiliate of Lone Star, a global private equity firm, signed a purchase agreement for the acquisition of BASF’s Construction Chemicals business.
sk establishes 850 million fund to invest in vietnam

SK establishes $850 million fund to invest in Vietnam

Building on its already tremendous investment in Vietnam and the active support from local authorities, SK Group established a $860 million investment fund, half of which it plans to establish in Vietnam.
foreign direct investment and mature ma boost investor confidence

Foreign direct investment and mature M&A boost investor confidence

The past two years have seen capital flows into Vietnam continue to steadily increase, as well as some of the country’s biggest mergers and acquisitions deals to date. Ben Gray, director of Capital Markets at Cushman & Wakefield Vietnam, higlighted that with investors targeting fast-moving consumer goods and growth industries like pharma, additional regulation, transparency, and alignment with international accounting standards will be needed.
masan meatlifes value buoyed by vinmart and vineco acquisition

Masan MeatLife's value buoyed by Vinmart and VinEco acquisition

Maybe due to acquiring Vinmart and VinEco from local conglomerate Vingroup, the value of Masan MeatLife of Masan Group could exceed $1 billion.
vien thong a changes name to vinpro

Vien Thong A changes name to VinPro

The website and facebook page of Vien Thong A has officially been renamed to VinPro, Vingroup’s retail brand for high-tech products.