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SK Group to acquire 16.26 per cent stake in VinCommerce
06-04-2021 12:12
Masan Group Corporation and SK Group today announced the signing of definitive agreements for SK’s acquisition of a 16.26 per cent stake in VinCommerce (VCM) for a total cash consideration of $410 million. The transaction values VCM at $2.5 billion.
New M&As in healthcare can evade pandemic uncertainties
20-11-2020 20:59
Mergers and acquisitions in Vietnam’s healthcare and pharmaceutical sector in 2020 have been held up due to the global health crisis – but prospects remaining enticing thanks to new drivers of interest.
South Koreans grow presence through substantial M&A
19-08-2020 14:30
South Korean investors are employing mergers and acquisitions as a critical strategic instrument to secure a stronger footing in Vietnam.
M&A set for a bustling second half
08-07-2020 08:00
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal-making will probably increase at a steady pace in the second half of 2020, led by the upcoming mega deal of Vietnam’s leading brewer Sabeco.
SK Group expands pharma foothold
18-06-2020 09:00
With SK Group recently joining the mergers and acquisitions race, Vietnam’s pharma and healthcare market is becoming more robust. However, newcomers are expected to face challenges amid increasingly mounting competition in the lucrative pharmaceutical market in the months to come, driven by the enforcement of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.
SK Group acquires 25 per cent of Imexpharm
01-06-2020 14:44
South Korean conglomerate SK Group has become a large shareholder of Imexpharm (IMP), adding to its considerable portfolio of shares in Vingroup, Masan, and PV Oil.
Local businesses in foreign bid risk
12-05-2020 13:01
While the ongoing pandemic is taking a severe human and economic toll worldwide, deal-making activity in Vietnam is likely to maintain momentum as corporate leaders are being asked to make strategic decisions for hunting capital. However, experts have raised concerns that the virus has left local companies vulnerable to bids from overseas.
Protecting at-risk groups with timely fiscal policies
18-04-2020 20:54
The Vietnamese government has been urgently deploying sturdy solutions to assist enterprises and investors, and those hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Chi Tran, researcher/associate lecturer from the School of Economics and Finance at Queen Mary University of London, delves into the government’s policies in conditions of financial constraints to fight against the health crisis, with a reflection in the case of the United Kingdom.
Cash-strapped local businesses hunting for foreign M&A deals
18-04-2020 08:00
The coronavirus crisis is expected to create mergers and acquisitions opportunities for foreign dealmakers in the coming months as cash-starved Vietnamese companies seek funding to overcome their difficulties.
Vietnam turns tide of M&A downturn
08-02-2020 16:40
Vietnam is going against the flow of slowing merger and acquisition (M&A) deal-making across the Asia-Pacific region, with a vibrant market forecast for 2020. Building on his wealth of experience in cross-border investment and M&A transactions, Dang Thanh Son, partner at Baker McKenzie’s Hanoi office, discusses Vietnam’s M&A performance in 2019 and shares his expectations for the coming year.
SK establishes $850 million fund to invest in Vietnam
22-12-2019 17:01
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.
GIC to invest $500 million in VCM, a subsidiary of Vingroup
10-09-2019 22:32
A consortium led by GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, and Vingroup JSC (Vingroup) signed definitive agreements for an investment of $500 million (VND11.5 trillion) for a minority stake in VCM Services and Trading Development JSC (VCM), a subsidiary of Vingroup that engages primarily in consumer retail in Vietnam. Following the transaction, Vingroup will continue to be the controlling shareholder of VCM.
M&A deals riding high in real estate
28-08-2019 11:58
The merger and acquisition (M&A) market since last summer has witnessed a surprising switch among top segments, with major activities in real estate overcoming consumer goods, leading to positive signs for the market for the next 12 months.
Higher standards sought for M&A
15-08-2019 13:00
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.
South Korea’s supportive M&A plans
14-06-2019 09:26
Following stronger bilateral ties between South Korea and Vietnam, major South Korean investors such as SK Group are rushing into Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions market. Eun-Young Jung, CEO of HSBC Korea, and Pham Hong Hai, CEO of HSBC Vietnam, jointly discussed the growing trend.
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