long term gains drive ma trend

Long-term gains drive M&A trend

August 8 will herald the fifth Vietnam M&A Forum in Ho Chi Minh City. Partner Robert Fish and senior associate Linh Bui of Allens law firm update VIR, organisers of the annual forum, on the current M&A trends in Vietnam as well as detailing what foreign investors have to take into account when getting involved in Vietnam’s fledgling, and often confusing, M&A industry.
household names offer tasty ma

Household names offer tasty M&A

The huge growth potential represented by Vietnam’s market of nearly 90 million people has made the fast moving consumer goods sector the most attractive area for foreign companies chasing merger and acquisition deals in the country.
ma deals no longer a guilty secret

M&A deals no longer a guilty secret

In Vietnamese business circles, acquisitions are often perceived negatively, reflecting the failure of a firm and its leadership. However, an increasing number of business people are beginning to realise that acquisitions are a normal practice and wholly positive if they bring gains to both the seller and the company itself. VIR’s Anh Hoa looks at the successful cases of ICP and Diana.
ma advisors recof bridge cross cultural hurdles

M&A advisors RECOF bridge cross-cultural hurdles

RECOF Corporation’s senior managing director and head of RECOF Corporation’s Vietnam Team, Masataka Yoshida gave VIR the lowdown on Japanese merger and acquisition experiences in the Vietnamese market as well as examples of successful M&A growth strategies for the future.
mas to rise as banks restructure

M&As to rise as banks restructure

Merger and acquisition activities in Vietnam’s banking sector are expected to get more robust in the coming time as local banks accelerate restructuring and work to increase their competitiveness.
ma in vietnam

M&A in Vietnam

M&A transactions in Vietnam have seen steady growth from 2003, fostering the country as a potential hub for economic activity which has seen strong development in recent years, particularly after Vietnam officially became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), writes Hoang Nguyen Ha Quyen, Nguyen Anh Tuan & Nguyen Xuan Thuy, LNT & Partners.
illusion of failure shrouds good deals

Illusion of failure shrouds good deals

Real estate has become one of the hottest merger and acquisition (M&A) sectors in recent years, however many of the facts about the deals are rarely made public until well after they are concluded.
banks source mas to boost strength

Banks source M&As to boost strength

Banks are mulling tie-outs with foreign strategic partners to foster financial wealth and sharpen competitiveness.
what is the solution for ma procedures of foreign investors in domestic companies

What is the solution for M&A procedures of foreign investors in domestic companies?

The Government has recently finalised its long-anticipated considerations to amending Decree No. 108/2006/ND-CP which was promulgated almost six years ago in September 2006 in a bid to further clarify provisions under the Law on Investment. Most of these amendments have already been submitted to the Government by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (“MPI”), with only three unconfirmed matters remaining, awaiting the scrutiny of the Government.
taiwanese target ma deals

Taiwanese target M&A deals

Vietnam’s real estate market has seen increasing interest from foreign investors in the first half of the year.
foreign investors lead ma charge

Foreign investors lead M&A charge

Mergers and acquisitions are expected to pick up pace this year despite a slow start to the year, mainly thanks to the increasing interest of foreign investors.
real estate ma bustling

Real estate M&A bustling

The real estate market has seen merger and acquisition (M&A) activity active over the past six months with some large projects changing hands while the market has turned more transparent.
banks expect healthy growth post mas

Banks expect healthy growth post M&As

Bank mergers and acquisitions are coming into vogue.
mas top of the pops

M&As top of the pops

Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions market is expected to be more vibrant thanks to a raft of simplified legal procedures.
oil gas ripe for foreign ma

Oil, gas ripe for foreign M&A

As Vietnam’s oil and gas sector faces global challenges, Deloitte’s regional mergers and acquisitions (M&A), tax and Singapore energy leader Steven Yap put VIR’s Bich Ngoc in the picture during the sidelines of the firm’s recent “Oil and Gas Summit: A SEAmless world of opportunity” seminar in Hanoi.