Vietnam M&A Forum 2024 reveals new opportunities

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Vietnam M&A Forum 2024 is owned by COME under the auspices of the Ministry of Planning and Investments. The forum is at 4 p.m^th edition, strengthening its status as the premier annual event on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and investment opportunities in Vietnam. The event was attended by 400 guests, including local and foreign investors.

Addressing the forum, Le Trong Minh, COMEeditor-in-chief and head of the forum’s Organizing Committee, said: “According to international research and consulting organizations, the global M&A market last year was one of the worst bear markets in the last ten years due to the uncertain geopolitical climate. and the global economic downturn, which has led to a decline in both the value of transactions and the number of transactions.”

Despite some signs of improvement, global M&A activity remains bleak in 2024. In the first half of 2024, while deal value increased slightly, total deal volume declined compared to the first half of 2023. Recently, some positive news has emerged, but does not indicate a breakthrough in the near future.

“In Vietnam, many deals have been announced since the beginning of the year, bringing renewed excitement about a lively market after a rather gloomy year,” Minh said. “However, there are many deals that have yet to be completed and many negotiations and discussions are taking place. The market is expected to see a rebound 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. However, if there is one thing in all this uncertainty, it is that activity will return – although probably faster in some sectors than others,” said Minh.

According to KPMG, Vietnam’s M&A deal value reached $3.2 billion in the first 9 months of 2024 with 220 deals, up nearly 46% year-on-year (compared to a decline of 11.3 % per annum of the combined transaction value of Thailand, Indonesia). , Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines). Of these, the average value of disclosed transactions was 56.3 million in the first 9 months of 2024. The highest value of disclosed transactions is $982 million.

The deals are driven by investor confidence in Vietnam’s stable economic outlook, as well as proactive government initiatives and reforms, including fiscal incentives, regulatory reforms and strategic support for high-growth sectors, positioning Vietnam as an increasingly attractive for cross-border capital.

Combined with a strong focus on infrastructure development and digital modernization, these initiatives put Vietnam on track to become a focal point for M&A activity in Southeast Asia.

Due to these factors, 16^th Vietnam M&A Forum has received a lot of attention from local and foreign investors and enterprises. The event included in-depth discussions on emerging opportunities and key trends due to the growth of international capital, supported by government stimulus policies and attractive business valuations. The forum also explored potential targets in high-growth sectors such as real estate, retail, technology, renewable energy, financial services and logistics.

The 16th Vietnam M&A Forum: A Thriving Market After a period of stagnation, Vietnam’s M&A market is now on a strong recovery trajectory, with major deals starting to re-emerge.

Bright M&A prospects in many sectors Deal-making activity is occurring in emerging fields from semiconductors and data centers to liquefied natural gas, indicating ample room for buyers.

Dynamic M&A landscape felt in food and beverage Vietnam’s food and beverage market remains fertile ground for investors to step up M&A activities with a focus on expanding product portfolios and developing markets.