momo announces record breaking growth in 2018

MoMo announces record-breaking growth in 2018

MoMo cements its position as the number one e-wallet and digital financial services platform in Vietnam with another year of record-breaking growth in 2018 on the back of the Series C investment led by Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity firm.
mekong capital fully exits investments in three private equity funds

Mekong Capital fully exits investments in three private equity funds

By completing the divestment from Minh Hoang Garment, the first three funds of Mekong Capital have made a complete exit from their investments.
mef ii sells final investment in vietnam

MEF II sells final investment in Vietnam

MEF II has successfully divested 100 per cent of its final remaining investment, resulting in the fund achieving a net return multiple of 4.5 times.
private equity industry breaks records

Private equity industry breaks records

The Asia-Pacific private equity industry has achieved its best all-around performance to date and is setting new records, while challenges are looming on the horizon.
private equity finds its way into local banking

Private equity finds its way into local banking

The local banking sector is regaining its place in the sun this year, as more banks are due to get listed on the stock exchanges, while others are undertaking capital raising rounds where more shares are on offer to potential investors. Foreign investment funds, rather than foreign banks, are the ones with the most appetite for a slice of the local banks.
techcombank to receive 370 million investment from warburg pincus

Techcombank to receive $370-million investment from Warburg Pincus

Following the reopening of its the foreign ownership limit (FOL) to 8.54 per cent the week before, Techcombank (OTC: TCB) announced today that global private equity firm Warburg Pincus will invest over $370 million into the bank, subject to local regulatory approval.
vinacapital spends 325 million on egg and poultry firm ba huan

VinaCapital spends $32.5 million on egg and poultry firm Ba Huan

VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund (LSE: VOF), the flagship fund of VinaCapital, has injected $32.5 million in the Vietnamese producer of pasteurised eggs and poultry meat, Ba Huan JSC.
private equity investments in vietnam take off in year of the dog

Private equity investments in Vietnam take off in Year of the Dog

Vietnam has kicked off the Year of the Dog with major investment deals in private equity, showing investors’ confidence in the fast-growing sector.
penm partners backs masans consumer growth strategy

PENM Partners backs Masan’s consumer growth strategy

Privately-held Masan Group today announced that PENM Partners, a private equity fund with one of the most successful track records of investing in growth companies in Vietnam, will acquire up to 2 per cent of the secondary shares in Masan Group in the open market.
vincom retail takes home best private equity deal in asia pacific award

Vincom Retail takes home Best Private Equity Deal in Asia-Pacific award

On November 30, Vincom Retail scored “The Best Private Equity Deal across the Asia-Pacific” award from FinanceAsia magazine due to its humongous initial public offering (IPO) raising a record $740 million in less than 30 days.
mekong capital wins private equity international award

Mekong Capital wins private equity international award

Mekong Capital has been awarded the 2017 Private Equity International Award for Operational Excellence for a small cap investment in Asia, based on the performance of Mobile World.
pes industrial moment may be here

PE’s industrial moment may be here

To sustain growth, Vietnam needs to build a strong industrial backbone with the help of foreign investments. Dr Per Stenius, client director at global professional services firm Reddal’s Seoul office, and Giao Le, business analyst at Reddal’s Helsinki office, discuss how private equity investors can seize opportunities in local industry.
mekong capital officially sells 75 per cent holding in loc troi

Mekong Capital officially sells 75 per cent holding in Loc Troi

Mekong Capital, a Vietnam-focused private equity firm specialising in consumer-driven businesses, announced that its Vietnam Azalea Fund (VAF) had sold 75 per cent of its stakes in Loc Troi Group Joint Stock Company (Loc Troi), a plant protection, seedling supply, and food processing firm.
private equity catches foreign investors eyes

Private equity catches foreign investors’ eyes

Foreign investors are upbeat about opportunities in Vietnamese private equity, but remain concerned about the small market size and low levels of liquidity.
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.