top lenders latch onto fintech future

Top lenders latch onto fintech future

Banks and investment funds are racing to partner up with fintech businesses in their quest towards digitalisation.
germans dive into mergers and acquisitions

Germans dive into mergers and acquisitions

Financial backers from Germany have shown their increasing interest in mergers and acquisitions investment in Vietnam in order to access consumers, distribution channels, and partners. Marko Walde, chief representative of the German Industry and Commerce Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy the movement in this investment channel amid enforcement of landmark free trade agreements.
vietnams ma successes in spotlight

Vietnam’s M&A successes in spotlight

The 2019 Vietnam M&A Forum last week awarded the winners of the most notable deals and advisors in the past year. The prizewinners are companies, law firms, and ­advisory firms that have brought the M&A market alive in 2018-2019.
higher standards sought for mampa

Higher standards sought for M&A

At the threshold of a new era for mergers and acquisitions, Vietnam is requiring a further push from both policymakers and businesses to ensure continued success of the booming market.
logistics market sees wave of investment from japan rok

Logistics market sees wave of investment from Japan, RoK

The logistics market has become more vibrant in recent times with large merger and acquisition (M&A) deals between Vietnamese businesses and foreign investors who have strong financial and technological potential, especially those from Japan and the Republic of Korea.
real estate ma attractive to investors

Real estate M&A attractive to investors

Investors are looking for industrial and logistics assets via forming joint-ventures with local industrial property developers or purchasing land and operating real estate, according to Jones LaSalle Vietnam Co. Ltd. 
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THACO spent over VND1 trillion buying HAGL Agrico shares

Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO) is continuing buying into Hoang Anh Gia Lai Agrico, with chairman Tran Ba Duong more than doubling his ownership in the company.
sonkim land earns ma accolade

SonKim Land earns M&A accolade

A leading Vietnamese real estate investment and development company has come away with an award in The Most Notable Deals in 2018-2019 at the 11th annual Vietnam M&A Forum, for its latest round of fundraising of $121 million.
concluding cross border ma deals in a professional fashion

Concluding cross-border M&A deals in a professional fashion

As cross-border mergers and acquisitions in the country continue to rise, Vietnamese companies are now more astute in dealing with overseas investors thanks to help from professional advisors. Lam Le, partner at RSM Vietnam, shared his consulting experiences with VIR’s Nam Phuong.
saigon hanoi securities shs honoured at vietnam ma forum 2019

Saigon-Hanoi Securities (SHS) honoured at Vietnam M&A Forum 2019

Saigon-Hanoi Securities (SHS) was awarded as one of "The Most Notable M&A Advisory Firms of 2018-2019" by Vietnam M&A Forum 2019.
affinity between minh phu and mitsui to raise vietnamese shrimp

Affinity between Minh Phu and Mitsui to raise Vietnamese shrimp

On August 6, Mitsui's acquisition of a 35.1 per cent stake in Minh Phu Seafood JSC was honoured at the Vietnam M&A Forum 2019 among the 10 most notable M&A deals. Le Van Quang, president cum general director of Minh Phu, said that co-operation with Mitsui will afford Minh Phu the opportunity to become a large corporation capable of affecting the global shrimp industry.
policy reform is key to unlock vietnams ma future

Policy reform is key to unlock Vietnam's M&A future

As new policies and trade deals change the focus of M&A inflows to Vietnam, the Vietnamese government is expected to remove legal barriers, create a positive environment for foreign investors, and push the divestment process at state-owned enterprises.
vietnam ma forum explores brand development post ma

Vietnam M&A Forum explores brand development post-M&A

At the third session of Vietnam M&A Forum 2019 experts explored one of the most crucial issues for businesses post-M&A: finding suitable strategies to build, protect, and develop brands.
hot sectors for a breakthrough in ma

Hot sectors for a breakthrough in M&A

With a population of almost 100 million people and a stable course of economic development, Vietnam has been creating enormous opportunities for investors in M&A in sectors like retail, consumer goods, services, and manufacturing.
vietnam ma forum 2019 awards winners of 2018 2019

Vietnam M&A Forum 2019 awards winners of 2018-2019

The 11th Vietnam M&A Forum today awarded the winners of the most notable M&A deals and advisory firms in 2018-2019 at the opening of the forum.