04-08-2015 14:01
M&A activities in Vietnam in 2014 were very robust, with total deal value increasing by nearly 30 per cent from 2013, according to reports from several independent research houses.
04-08-2015 14:01
Merger and acquisition activities are now blossoming in Vietnam thanks to the clearer economic recovery, thriving GDP growth, newly signed free trade agreements and the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community at the end of this year. Nguyen Duc reports.
03-08-2015 10:31
To replace the former laws that had previously created issues for foreign investment, especially foreign inward investment into Vietnam, together with many legislations and policies, effective as of July 1, 2015, the new Law on Enterprises (LOE) and Law on Investment (LOI) were passed. They are expected to act as a catalyst for a new era of growth in Vietnam.
03-08-2015 10:31
Against a healthy economic backdrop, including high GDP growth and stable inflation coupled with positive demographic changes, Vietnam has witnessed dynamic merger and acquisition (M&A) activities in 2014 and early 2015 with numerous significant and noteworthy transactions. In 2014, 430 transactions were closed with an overall value of over $4.6 billion. During the first half of 2015, 362 transactions have been completed totalling nearly $3 billion.These numbers signal a booming M&A market in the coming period.
20-07-2015 19:27
FLC Group has acquired the 265 Cau Giay project, which is known as the golden land area in the capital. This has been the group's third merger and acquisition (M&A) in the real estate sector, following FLC Garden and Lavender Tower.
20-07-2015 17:00
A boom in mergers and acquisitions is expected in the near future as the country continues to enjoy favourable economic conditions.
20-05-2015 14:45
Dr Bui Quang Tin, lecturer in business administration at the Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City, shared with VIR’s Trang Nguyen his view on the future of bank M&A trends in Vietnam, with a specific view to the opening up of the country's banking industry towards 2020 in line with its ASEAN Economic Community commitments.
18-05-2015 16:47
Effective restructuring is vital for local commcercial banks to survive the coming tough competition after the market is fully liberalised in line with ASEAN Economic Community commitments.
29-04-2015 13:24
Viet Nam Dairy Joint Stock Co. (Vinamilk) will continue to explore markets abroad and boost M&A activities after buying a 70 per cent stake in the U.S.-based Driftwood dairy factory.
25-03-2015 14:53
With a raft of free trade agreements on the way, a checklist of equitisations, and new legislation in place to support foreign investment, a new wave of M&As are forecast to sweep across Vietnam. Oliver Massmann, general director of Duane Morris Vietnam LLC, considers some of the likely outcomes.
09-03-2015 13:49
Merger and acquisition (M&A) can help domestic auto makers grow their businesses and increase their competitiveness in the current cutthroat market.
03-03-2015 15:55
Foreign direct investment into Vietnam via mergers and acquisitions is on an upward trend, underlining the growing appetite among foreign companies to acquire stakes in existing companies as the fastest way to strengthen their foothold in the country.
20-01-2015 14:57
In 2015, the State Bank (SBV) is going to restructure the banking system vigorously via mergers and acquisitions (M&As) between banks.
21-10-2014 09:29
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within the Vietnamese banking industry have contributed to the sector's restructuring in recent years, but experts are suggesting that big banks get involved in the process.
20-10-2014 08:39
Recently Vietnam has become a favourite merger and acquisition (M&A) destination among foreign investors, particularly from Japan, Korea and Singapore. Popular sectors include real estate, food and beverages, retail, and to a lesser degree, manufacturing.