foreign investors to join restructuring of vietnamese banking system

Foreign investors to join restructuring of Vietnamese banking system

Recently, foreign investors have been ramping up their presence in the Vietnamese market, with foreign banks in particular expressing eagerness to jump on the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) bandwagon in the banking sector.
auchan throws in towel over tough competition

Auchan throws in towel over tough competition

Tough competition in the retail industry is spurring mergers and acquisitions (M&A) among local and foreign investors.
minh phu sells 60 million shares for mitsui

Minh Phu sells 60 million shares for Mitsui

The Board of Directors of Minh Phu Seafood JSC has just approved the resolution to sell 60 million shares to MPM Investments Pte., Ltd., 30 per cent of its capital in the subsidiary.
nguyen kim acquires ladophar

Nguyen Kim acquires Ladophar

Electronics retailer Nguyen Kim Trading JSC’s purchase of a stake in Lamdong Pharmaceutical JSC (Ladophar) will heat up the pharmaceutical sector in Vietnam.
ma consistent in real estate sector

M&A consistent in real estate sector

In the first four months of this year, the merger and acquisition scene has been active with the participation of both ­domestic and international ­investors.
vinamilk eager for ma with gtnfoods to expand market share

Vinamilk eager for M&A with GTNfoods to expand market share

Even though GTNfoods JSC has refused its previous proposal, Vinamilk is still eager to acquire more stakes in the firm (which holds 51 per cent of Moc Chau Milk Company as part of its M&A strategy to expand its market share in the dairy manufacturing sector.
rearranging retail via ma

Rearranging retail via M&A

Mergers and acquisitions are on the upswing in the crowded Vietnamese retail market, bolstered by local retailers expanding their presence amid fierce competition.
turmoil at sabeco after historic ma

Turmoil at Sabeco after historic M&A

One year after Asia’s ­landmark $5 billion stock auction involving ­the largest brewer in Vietnam, Sabeco, the foreign ownership ratio at the company has surpassed the 51 per cent threshold, putting mainly overseas ­investors behind the wheel for the foreseeable future.
south korean ma part of wider plan

South Korean M&A part of wider plan

South Korean investment into Vietnam via mergers and acquisitions is heading upwards, as the foreign investor aims to build a stronger presence in the country.
vingroup and its vnd trillion ma transactions

Vingroup and its VND-trillion M&A transactions

Besides M&A deals in the real estate sector, Vingroup also acquired potential companies in retail, pharmaceuticals, technology, and automobile production.  
the rise of vietnamese mas

The rise of Vietnamese M&As

Vietnam has so far witnessed a growing number of mergers and acquisitions. It is estimated that the value of capital contribution and share purchases by foreign investors reached $5.17 billion in the first two months of 2019, four times higher than the same period last year. Seck Yee Chung, partner of Baker McKenzie Vietnam, shared with VIR’s Thanh Van his insights into the landscape of mergers and acquisitions in the country.
local firms in ma upswing

Local firms in M&A upswing

Vietnamese hoteliers are beginning to turn the ­tables in the resort chain world by snapping up properties from international hotel chains.
vinamilk offered 6521 million for gtnfoods shares

Vinamilk offered $65.21 million for GTNFoods shares

Vinamilk sent a document to the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) to offer buying shares of GTNFoods JSC.
strong 2019 outlook for real estate ma

Strong 2019 outlook for real estate M&A

While being too early to predict the near future for the real estate merger and acquisition (M&A) market, the sentiment from investors in 2018 was resoundingly positive. Most believe the market is firmly in mid-cycle, and the beginning of 2019 is so far showing this to be true, leading to the belief that Vietnam shall continue to enjoy success in the next two to three years.
tran anh maintains losses after merging with mwg

Tran Anh maintains losses after merging with MWG

Tran Anh Digital World JSC's net revenue in the first eight months of the fiscal year fell 55 per cent to VND2.273 trillion ($98.8 million).