Oct 04, 2018
New record height was set in Vietnam M&A 2017 and first half of 2018 with total deal value of US$17.14bn thanks to increasing “mega” deals valuing over US$100mn. Given the country’s favorable economic conditions such as rising population, improved income per capita, living standard and urbanization rate, Vietnam recorded significant M&A in sectors that focus on domestic demand. In particular, the most active sectors in 2017-1H2018 include Food & Beverage (US$6.49bn), Real Estate (5.41bn) and Banks (US$1.97mn).