$60 million convertible preferred SBT stocks offered to foreign strategic investors

$60 million convertible preferred SBT stocks offered to foreign strategic investors

For the first time ever, a Vietnamese sugar company engages in a strategic capital-raising deal of international significance.
Four foreign investors lose opportunity at strategic stake in PV Oil

Four foreign investors lose opportunity at strategic stake in PV Oil

The government’s refusal to extend the deadline to look for strategic investors closes the gates for foreign investors looking for a strategic stake in PV Oil.
PV Oil names four competitors for strategic investor position

PV Oil names four competitors for strategic investor position

The four investors lining up to bid to become strategic investors of PV Oil are SK Group, Idemitsu, HDBank, and Sovico Holdings.
PV Power proposes 65 UScents of starting price for strategic share sale

PV Power proposes 65 UScents of starting price for strategic share sale

PV Power has proposed the starting unit price of $0.65 for its auction of 676 million shares to strategic investors.
PV Oil loses appeal to foreign investors?

PV Oil loses appeal to foreign investors?

Only four of the eight interested investors submitted documents to join the auction to become the strategic investor of PV Oil.
VinaCapital and Dragon Capital pour $21 million in CenLand

VinaCapital and Dragon Capital pour $21 million in CenLand

VinaCapital and Dragon Capital have spent $21 million buying a 25 per cent stake in Century Land JSC (CenLand).
Hapro to conduct IPO on March 30

Hapro to conduct IPO on March 30

State-owned Hanoi Trade Corporation (Hapro) will conduct its IPO on March 30, according to information published by the Hanoi Stock Exchange.
VRG’s IPO fails to bring investors to the yard

VRG’s IPO fails to bring investors to the yard

In the latest bout of state divestment, Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) fell short of previous successes, as only 21 per cent of the shares were registered to buy.
Equitisation process needs a shot in the arm

Equitisation process needs a shot in the arm

A new decree on equitisation is in the works as authorities hope to accelerate the equitisation progress and enhance the role of market forces in Vietnam’s economy.
Strategic investors manage to stay ahead of the curve

Strategic investors manage to stay ahead of the curve

Strategic foreign investors played a leading role in Vietnam’s business arena last year as they hunted valued partnerships that leverage their business expertise.
Clear path for equitisation

Clear path for equitisation

More flexibility in recently enacted Decree 59/2011/ND-CP will enhance the charm of would-be-equitised businesses in the eyes of investors, head of the Corporate Finance Department’s enterprise reform, restructuring and development division Nguyen Duy Long tells VIR.
Decree to shed light on SOE values

Decree to shed light on SOE values

A new draft decree on conversion of state-owned enterprises into shareholding companies is expected to answer state-owned enterprise valuation questions.
SoE equitisation drive ready to hit top gear

SoE equitisation drive ready to hit top gear

The equitisation of state-owned enterprises will begin to boil next year as the government and investors heat things up.