multibillion dollar ma wave targeting vietnamese smes

Multibillion-dollar M&A wave targeting Vietnamese SMEs

Instead of focusing on conducting M&A deals to acquire large-scale Vietnamese enterprises, South Korean enterprises are now eyeing small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in different sectors to conduct M&A activities in Vietnam. 
realty ma picks up foreign interest

Realty M&A picks up foreign interest

Mergers-and-acquisitions in Vietnam in this year’s first nine months has seen continuously strong momentum, with a number of key transactions in commercial and residential sectors.
korean ma wind blows into finance

Korean M&A wind blows into finance

Unions between Korean financial institutions and Vietnamese securities or asset management firms are on trend, with visible upsides for both parties. One side is bringing significant financial resources and expertise, while the other carries a market with great potential and growth opportunities to the match. Trang Nguyen and Nam Phuong report.
capital assignment tax wont affect fdi and ma experts

Capital assignment tax won’t affect FDI and M&A: experts

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has proposed adjusting the rate of the capital assignment profit tax imposed on foreign enterprises in Vietnam in an effort to simplify the process of collection and treatment of corporate income taxes.
an duong thao dien puts the pedal to the metal

An Duong Thao Dien puts the pedal to the metal

Within the first nine months of this year, An Duong Thao Dien Real Estate Trading Investment JSC (HoSE: HAR) has made itself known by a series of large-scale M&A deals, especially acquiring enterprises operating outside the real estate sector, to eye their golden land plots.
thai firms keep up local ma interest

Thai firms keep up local M&A interest

In the near future, Thai investors are likely to remain enthusiastic buyers of Vietnam’s equitised state firms and private companies in various sectors.
mobile world goes to ma town with 110 million

Mobile World goes to M&A town with $110 million

Mobile World Investment Corporation (MWG)’s shareholders agreed with an 85.93 per cent approval rate to spend VND2.5 trillion ($110 million) on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the coming period.
sonkim land named winner of vietnam ma forum 2017

SonKim Land named winner of Vietnam M&A Forum 2017

SonKim Land was honoured with the award of The Best Real Estate Deal of the Year 2016-2017 and The Company with The Best M&A Information Disclosure of the Year 2016-2017 at the 9th Vietnam M&A Forum 2017 themed "Seeking a Big Push" on August 10 in Ho Chi Minh City.
novaland steps up ma game

Novaland steps up M&A game

In the first seven months of this year, along with developing new projects, Nova Real Estate Corporation (Novaland), one of the leading property developers in Vietnam also expanded its operations via mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
the winners of vietnam ma forum 2017

The winners of Vietnam M&A Forum 2017

Vietnam M&A Forum 2017 has announced 2016-2017’s top mergers and acquisitions deals at the Gala Dinner at Ho Chi Minh City's Gem Center.
dazzling future of ma activities

Dazzling future of M&A activities

Experts in “Lessons from big deals” – the last session of Vietnam M&A Forum 2017 predicted that the Vietnam M&A activities in 2017-2018 will be bright.
ma forum 2017 second session on international investors perspective

M&A Forum 2017: second session on international investors' perspective

The second session of Vietnam M&A Forum 2017 titled “M&A Opportunities from the Perspective of International Investors” has presented an in-depth analysis of specific market opportunities and forecasts coming capital inflows that could potentially heat up the market.
legal reforms to push ma market forward

Legal reforms to push M&A market forward

The currently on-going Vietnam M&A Forum 2017 brought policymakers, investors, and major corporations to the table to discuss and propose changes to Vietnamese laws related to the M&A market and foreign capital inflows, inviting highly-productive discussion on the most pressing issues and several commitments from high-level state representatives.
ten sizable divestment and ma deals to be implemented in 2017 2018

Ten sizable divestment and M&A deals to be implemented in 2017-2018

The vibrant mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in Vietnam is developing and the 2017-2018 period is forecasted to witness more successful M&A deals, as well as new state divestments, which is a big opportunity for domestic and international investors.
removing foreign ownership limit to accelerate ma

Removing foreign ownership limit to accelerate M&A

In order to attract foreign investors to become strategic shareholders, a series of Vietnamese enterprises plan to increase their foreign ownership limit (FOL), some are even considering removing it altogether, promising a breakthrough in M&A activities in 2017.