property sector in h1 defined by ma flurry

Property sector in H1 defined by M&A flurry

An increase in M&A in the real estate sector has been highlighted by two significant announcements in the first half of 2014.
fpt acquires european it firm

FPT acquires European IT firm

FPT on Thursday finished its first mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal overseas after buying out RWE IT Slovakia, a subsidiary of the RWE Group - one of Europe’s leading utility companies.
banks put forward ma plans

Banks put forward M&A plans

Several banks have recently presented plans or expressed intentions to complete mergers even as the nation continues to speed up the restructuring of credit institutions.
ma smart strategy the success story of a top dealmaker in global local markets

M&A smart strategy - the success story of a top dealmaker, in global & local markets

Merger and acquisition activity in Vietnam, measured by volume and value, has risen dramatically in the past five years, and there is clear reason to be optimistic about the prospects for future growth.
bank ma deal nears

Bank M&A deal nears

Many market observers believe that Sacombank will benefit less from its merger with Southern Bank.
vn russian companies ink gas deal

VN, Russian companies ink gas deal

The PetroVietnam Gas Corporation (PV GAS) will buy liquefied natural gas from Russia's Gazprom M&T for a warehouse project at Thi Vai Port in the southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province.
experts foresee increasing bank mas

Experts foresee increasing bank M&As

Experts are adamant that banking sector restructuring via mergers and acquisitions will be increasingly popular in the coming time.
scg explores ma ventures

SCG explores M&A ventures

ASEAN leading business conglomerate, SCG, is seeking more merger and acquisition windfalls in Vietnam and other regional markets.
digging deeper into mining mas

Digging deeper into mining M&As

Foreign investors considering an acquisition, merger or joint venture with domestic mining firms are advised to dig deeper into the granting of business licences, environmental impact assessments and mining ownership rights certification.
new thought needed for soes to spur mas

New thought needed for SOEs to spur M&As

Deputy head of Central Institute for Economic Management Vo Tri Thanh weighs over diverse aspects in Vietnam’s M&A market development and explains why it is now a good time for M&A deals.
whats stopping japanese mas

What’s stopping Japanese M&As?

Fully armed with giant financial fire-power, Japanese firms are tailor-made to become active players in Vietnam’s M&A market. However, LNT & Partners’ lawyers Hoang Nguyen Ha Quyen and Nguyen Xuan Thuy reveal that a number of obstacles have prevented them from meeting their full potential.
forum ranks top five ma deals

Forum ranks top five M&A deals

The organising board of this year’s Vietnam M&A Forum also unveiled a list of the most prominent M&A deals of 2012-2013 and the 2009-2013 period to help highlight the valuable experiences provided by these successful business deals.
ma market set to grow

M&A market set to grow

Recof Corporation, a Japanese merger and acquisition advisory firm, has been busily accompanying their Japanese clients on visits to Vietnam three to four times a month.
hdbank taps on ma opportunities

HDBank taps on M&A opportunities

Ho Chi Minh City-based HDBank is serving as the Diamond Sponsor of the Vietnam M&A Forum 2013, the country’s biggest event on strategic investment and mergers & acquisitions, co-organised by Vietnam Investment Review and AVM Company. HDBank’s investment director Ha Ba Truc made some points on the forum to VIR’s Tuong Thuy.
vietnam a good market for ma

Vietnam a good market for M&A

Thirty speakers and 450 participants joined the 2013 Vietnam M&A Forum in Ho Chi Minh City today, co-organised by Vietnam Investment Review and AVM Company, aiming to sharing opportunities and the outlook in a $5 billion market.