banking mergers get hotter

Banking mergers get hotter

Various Vietnamese banks are seeking merger and acquisition (M&A) deals as well as strategic partners to make them stronger.
the biggest so far ma deals in vietnam

The biggest so far M&A deals in Vietnam

The Bank of Tokyo’s investment in Vietinbank was the biggest merger and acquisition (M&A) deal in 2012. Foreign groups now keep pouring money into the insurance and building material enterprises.
as cement sector sours foreign firms eye mas

As cement sector sours, foreign firms eye M&As

The hard time in Vietnam’s cement industry is creating golden opportunities for foreign investors to buy in domestic cement companies on the verge of bankruptcy.
foreign eyes light up at new ma deals

Foreign eyes light up at new M&A deals

The glum real estate market in Vietnam has offered great opportunities for foreign developers to increase merger and acquisition activities.
more consumer goods ma deals expected in 2013

More consumer goods M&A deals expected in 2013

The fast growing consumer goods market in Vietnam is expected to see more mergers and acquisitions deals in 2013 as it remains attractive to international investors, economics experts say.
financial mas ready to find their feet

Financial M&As ready to find their feet

Financial sector merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions will keep increasing this year as the government restructures the banking sector. Ed Johns, advisory associate director at PricewaterhouseCoopers Vietnam, puts VIR’s Linh Mai into the picture.  
ma bright image appears

M&A bright image appears

Foreign direct investment inflows to Vietnam through the modes of cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and new “greenfield” investments are showing diverging trends, with M&A rising and greenfield projects in decline.
mas are just the ticket

M&As are just the ticket

The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in Vietnam in 2012 has been less active, but had more large-scale transactions than in previous years.
tienphong bank puts ma into focus

TienPhong Bank puts M&A into focus

The performance of TienPhong Bank, a participant in the first 2012 merger and acquisition (M&A) trend helping to restructure Vietnam’s troubled banking industry, is now coming into focus.
ma market insight 7 ma deal killers

M&A market insight – 7 M&A deal killers

There is a marked increase in M&A activity in Vietnam. This is a good sign that the economy may be recovering, as such transactions often offer a way to expand into new business lines.
vietnam ma alters business terrain

Vietnam M&A alters business terrain

Vietnam is emerging as a promising market for merger and acquisition (M&A) deals that target Vietnamese companies.
singaporean firms eye ma opportunities in vietnam

Singaporean firms eye M&A opportunities in Vietnam

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) by Singaporean companies in Vietnam reached $72 million during the past 12 months, accounting for 9 per cent in terms of quantity and 3 percent in terms of value of all M&A deals.
shb habubank ma deal completed

SHB-Habubank M&A deal completed

more than a merger

More than a merger

M&A Outlook talks to German Business Association (GBA) board member and banker, Dr. Andreas Stoffers about rescuing banks in trouble by merger or restructuring measures
mas to create fresh business synergies

M&As to create fresh business synergies

Following the emergence of great merger and acquisition (M&A) activities in 2011, new M&A deals are expected to continue transforming the business environment in 2012. Thanh Thuy reports.