competition law key factor in mas

Competition law key factor in M&As

While investors’ interest in Vietnam has translated into healthy growth in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and foreign direct investment (FDI), the potentially far reaching impact of the Competition Law is not understood by many players, writes Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan from LNT & Partners.
experts forecast ma surge in property sector

Experts forecast M&A surge in property sector

After a minor upswing in the first half of the year, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Vietnam’s real estate market are expected to further take off in the coming time, said experts.
indonesian firms explore mas

Indonesian firms explore M&As

Vietnam and Indonesia are seeing big merger and acquisition opportunities.
foreign investors flirt with it start ups

Foreign investors flirt with IT start-ups

Increasing numbers of exciting business start-ups in Vietnam are grabbing the attention of adventurous investors who are looking to further ignite the local and regional merger and acquisition (M&A) market, writes VIR’s  Anh Hoa.
mas set to drive banking market

M&As set to drive banking market

The banking industry may see more merger and acquisition deals in the coming time, with more foreign partners involved.
getting up to speed with the competition law

Getting up to speed with the Competition Law

While investors’ interest in Vietnam has translated into healthy growth in M&As and foreign direct investment (FDI), the potentially far reaching impact of the Competition Law is not understood by many players, writes Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan from LNT & Partners.
building blocks needed for property mas

Building blocks needed for property M&As

Vietnam’s dormant property market is tailor-made for M&As to kick-start it back into life. However, TRAN THAI BINH, head of Real Estate & Infrastructure Practice Group - LNT & Partners, writes that administrative procedures need to be streamlined to get deals moving.
vpbank securities honoured advisory firm of the year 2014 award

VPBank Securities honoured Advisory Firm of the Year 2014 Award

VPBank Securities was awarded Advisory Firm of the Year 2014 in a recent M&A Forum Vietnam.
vietnam to ride second wave of ma

Vietnam to ride second wave of M&A

As Vietnam prepares for a second wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), Tran Manh Hung, a managing lawyer with BMVN, a member firm of Baker & McKenzie, offered VIR his insight into the advantages and potential dangers involved.
signs point to ma explosion

Signs point to M&A explosion

Vietnam may be about to witness a second wave of mergers and acquisitions, with the value of deals in the 2014-2018 period expected to top $20 billion.
crystal ball gazing future ma trends

Crystal ball-gazing future M&A trends

Predicting future market trends is not a perfect science. However, KPMG Vietnam’s senior advisory manager Le Hoang is picking the next five years to deliver some exciting deals to revamp the business environment.
mas stymied by legal grey areas

M&As stymied by legal grey areas

Real estate is one of the most difficult sectors for mergers and acquisitions due to a weak legal system, opaque market, complicated procedures and differences in price evaluations.
ict mas a growing trend

ICT M&As a growing trend

Mergers and acquisitions are proving to be a growing trend in the information and communication technology sector.
banking experts advocate ma drive

Banking experts advocate M&A drive

Cross ownership and excessive ownership has put banks into deep hardship and M&A seems to be the only way out.
ma forum to advance second wave

M&A forum to advance ‘second wave’

The hastened pace of equitisation of state-owned enterprises has led many experts to opine that there is a second wave of mergers and acquisitions ready to hit Vietnam. Ngoc Linh reports.