Mergers and acquisitions

The key factors shaping Vietnam's M&A market for 2025

November 28, 2024 | 10:18

Nguyen Cong Ai of KPMG Vietnam delivered his keynote speech at the 2024 Vietnam M&A Forum on November 27.

Vietnam M&A Forum 2024 reveals new opportunities

November 27, 2024 | 15:42

The 2024 Vietnam M&A Forum is taking place at JW Marriott Hotel & Suites Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City on November 27.

The facilitation of M&As in Vietnam’s logistics sector

November 27, 2024 | 13:00

Logistics is a critical component of the supply chain, efficiently managing the forward and reverse flow of goods and services from origin to end recipient.

Viable progress made with M&As from Japan to Vietnam

November 27, 2024 | 10:43

Even though the financial market has recently calmed, businesses remain cautious, and the merger and acquisition market is yet to regain momentum. Masataka “Sam” Yoshida, head of the Cross-border Division at RECOF Corporation, shared his insights with VIR’s Bich Ngoc on the trends shaping dealmaking activity.

The rise of industrial real estate M&A

November 27, 2024 | 10:00

Vietnam’s industrial real estate mergers and acquisitions market is experiencing unprecedented growth, fuelled by improving infrastructure, revised laws, and increasing demand from foreign investors.

Home firms make M&A presence felt

November 27, 2024 | 09:33

In the first nine months of 2024, Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market recorded notable achievements, with deal value surging by 45.9 per cent on-year, despite an 11.6 per cent decline in transaction volume.

Tech surge bodes well for more mergers and acquisitions

November 21, 2024 | 11:36

Rizwan Khan, managing partner at Acclime Vietnam, spoke with VIR’s Vy Bui about trends in dealmaking within the country’s burgeoning tech sector.

M&A figures can be rejuvenated through stability

October 17, 2024 | 15:38

Mergers and acquisitions activity saw a decline during the first nine months of 2024, as rising inflation and economic slowdowns affected dealmaking confidence. Masataka “Sam” Yoshida, head of the Cross-border Division of RECOF Corporation, spoke with VIR’s Thanh Van about how this trend is expected to be temporary.

Acquisitions to help boost restructuring of weak banks

October 16, 2024 | 14:29

Despite the financial hurdles in restructuring zero-VND banks, the process also presents immense opportunities for acquirers as they can leverage the restructuring to strengthen their market presence, long-term strategies, and foreign ownership limits.

M&As pick up pace in sectors from food to energy

October 13, 2024 | 09:00

A raft of transactions are still taking place in the Vietnamese market across different industries, from food to renewable energy, signalling improved sentiment from investors.

Traditional M&A entities buoyed by positive outlook

September 20, 2024 | 17:43

Several notable deals have emerged in Vietnam’s dealmaking landscape, signalling a rebound in such activities.

Compelling signs ahead in healthcare

May 29, 2024 | 11:00

Vietnam expects to see rising investment and dealmaking activities in healthcare and pharma. Seck Yee Chung, partner and head of Mergers & Acquisitions and Healthcare and Life Sciences practices in Vietnam for Baker McKenzie, discussed with VIR’s Thanh Van the prospect of Vietnam’s thriving healthcare and pharma sectors.