Vietnam M&A Forum 2024 reveals new opportunities

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Vietnam M&A Forum 2024 is held by vir Under the auspices of the Ministry of Planning and Investment. The Forum is in its 16th year^he cementing its status as the leading annual event for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and investment opportunities in Vietnam. 400 guests, including local and foreign investors, attended the event.

Speaking at the forum, Le Trong Minh said, virThe forum’s editor-in-chief and Chairman of the Organizing Board said: “According to international research and advisory organisations, the global M&A market last year was one of the worst bear markets in the last decade due to the uncertain geopolitical climate and led to a decline in both deal value and number of deals.” the global economic crisis that led to

Despite some signs of improvement, global M&A activity remains bleak in 2024. While the value of deals increased slightly in the first half of 2024, the overall transaction volume decreased compared to the first half of 2023. There has been some positive news recently: but it does not point to progress in the near future.

“Many deals have been announced in Vietnam since the beginning of the year, creating excitement for a vibrant market again after a rather dismal year,” Minh said. “Still, there are many deals yet to be finalized and many negotiations and discussions are ongoing. The market is expected to recover in light of strong demand from both buyers and sellers in the global market.”

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“There are still many variables in the global geopolitical context. But if there is one thing in all this uncertainty, it is that activity will pick up again, albeit faster in some sectors than others,” Minh said.

According to KPMG, Vietnam’s M&A transaction value reached $3.2 billion with 220 deals in the first 9 months of 2024, increasing by almost 46 percent annually (compared to Thailand and Indonesia’s 11.3 percent annual increase in total transaction value). (compared to a decrease of 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000) Among these, the average transaction value of the announced transactions was 56.3 million in the first 9 months of 2024. The largest transaction value announced was 982 million dollars.

The transactions position Vietnam as an increasingly attractive destination for cross-border capital, fueled by investors’ confidence in Vietnam’s stable economic prospects, as well as government initiatives and proactive reforms, including tax incentives, regulatory reforms and strategic support for high-growth sectors.

These initiatives, combined with a strong focus on infrastructure development and digital modernization, are putting Vietnam on track to become a focal point for merger and acquisition activity in Southeast Asia.

Thanks to these factors, 16^he The Vietnam M&A Forum attracted great interest from domestic and foreign investors and businesses. The event featured in-depth discussions on key trends and opportunities emerging due to the rise of international capital, supported by government stimulus policies and attractive business valuations. The forum also explored potential targets in fast-growing sectors such as real estate, retail, technology, renewable energy, financial services and logistics.

16th Vietnam M&A Forum: A Blooming Market After a period of stagnation, Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions market is now on a strong recovery path and major deals are starting to re-emerge.

Merger and acquisition prospects are bright in many sectors Deal activity is emerging in emerging areas from semiconductors to data centers to liquefied natural gas, indicating ample scope for buyers.

The dynamic merger and acquisition landscape felt in food and beverage Vietnam’s food and beverage market continues to be a fertile ground for investors to accelerate merger and acquisition activities by focusing on expanding product portfolios and developing markets.