vietnam ma forum 2017 coming in august

Vietnam M&A Forum 2017 coming in August

On July 20, VIR and AVM Vietnam will co-organise a press-conference to officially announce The Vietnam M&A Forum 2017, scheduled to take place on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at GEM Centre, Ho Chi Minh City.
asiatic buyers seek quality in ma

Asiatic buyers seek quality in M&A

Vietnam’s mergers-and-acquisitions market has the potential to draw more Asian investors to a growing pool, as they search for opportunities away from slowing domestic markets. However, there need to be more high-quality share offerings if Vietnam wants to spur them into action.
concerted action needed for ma breakthrough

Concerted action needed for M&A breakthrough

It is forecasted that the value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals in 2017 will not exceed those of 2015 and 2016, thus, the market needs a boost from enterprises and the government to leverage the opportunities from foreign capital to make a breakthrough.
life insurance industry sees increasing ma activity

Life insurance industry sees increasing M&A activity

As an attractive industry in Vietnam, the life insurance market is luring a wide range of international investors.
logistics opportunities spur multinational ma

Logistics opportunities spur multinational M&A

A growing number of foreign logistics companies are expanding operations to and inside Vietnam through merger and acquisition deals to lower operational costs and cash in on market opportunities.
vietnam growing in appeal among global investors

Vietnam growing in appeal among global investors

Vietnam’s ecosystem possesses a lot of potential for investment, especially because of its political stability, Mr. Joshua I. Chung, Vice President, M&A and Sponsor Finance at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, told the “Private Equity & Venture Forum Vietnam 2017” organized by the Asian Venture Capital Journal (AVCJ) in Ho Chi Minh City recently.
property sector to see many mergers acquisitions

Property sector to see many mergers, acquisitions

The real estate market is busy with mergers and acquisitions (M&A), which are forecast to touch a record high this year, driven by the sector’s steady recovery.
hai phats ups and downs in real estate ma

Hai Phat’s ups and downs in real estate M&A

When the real estate market was frozen a few years ago, some companies took advantage and bought up suspended projects where developers no longer had the resources to resume works. This way, these companies have created for themselves a long-term land bank.
ma abuzz in real estate market

M&A abuzz in real estate market

Recently, the real estate market in southern Vietnam witnessed a new wave of M&A. Especially enterprises with an advantage in financial capacity are constantly expanding their scales.
ma in real estate hikes early in year

M&A in real estate hikes early in year

The number of mergers and acquisitions in Vietnam’s real estate market has increased considerably in the first four months of this year, and the figure is expected to see continued growth throughout 2017.
insurance market abuzz with ma

Insurance market abuzz with M&A

As the trend among foreign insurance companies to acquire 100 per cent ownership over insurance companies progresses at a stable pace, the Vietnamese insurance market expects to witness several major brand name changes.
the many tastes of ma the happy unions the constant fights and the arranged marriages

The many tastes of M&A: the happy unions, the constant fights and the arranged marriages

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) usually start with friendly handshakes, but underneath the friendly facade there are several intense battles to manipulate enterprises. These different shades of the game make up a diverse M&A spectrum.
the many tastes of ma game of the giants

The many tastes of M&A: Game of the giants

In recent years, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals increased tremendously both in number and value. While many enterprises have made great progress after M&A, some unfortunate transactions have left a bitter aftertaste for both sellers and buyers.
real estate ma growth continues

Real estate MA growth continues

The number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Việt Nam’s real estate market will continue growing this year and beyond, according to Savills Việt Nam Ltd, Co.
founder of sacombank to return after five years

Founder of Sacombank to return after five years

In recent days, potential candidates have been lining up to participate in restructuring Sacombank, one of the largest joint stock commercial banks in Vietnam, drawing avid attention from the public. The appearance of numerous “heavyweights” have called even more attention, highlighting names like New York-based Evercore Group Investment Bank, M&A consulting firm Redsun Capital Limited, and Dang Van Thanh, president of Thanh Thanh Cong Group. This is the first time Thanh returns to the field after a long absence from the financial-banking market since his 2012 incident with Sacombank.