Vietnam ranks second on M&A potential list

The construction industry is among the most attractive fields for M&As in Vietnam (Photo: cafef.vn) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Vietnam has been ranked second after the US on a list of the world’s most active, dynamic and potential markets for merger and acquisition (M&A) deals this year. According to the latest M&A Investment Index compiled by research firm Euromonitor, Vietnam’s standing had increased from last year. Vietnam was listed among a group of countries with positive M&A prospects together with China, the Philippines, Taiwan and Saudi Arabia. Euromonitor forecast that Vietnam would retain its position in the top 20 countries with the highest investment M&A index in 2021, surpassing China and Indonesia. According to the report, Vietnam was also in the top five markets with the fastest M&A growth performance in the world, behind Singapore, Ireland, the Philippines and Qatar. The driving force behind M&A deals in Vietnam and other countries in Southeast Asia was a result of foreign investments shifting from China to avoid the risks posed by the US-China trade war. At the same as time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Western governments have lowered their interest rates to reduce borrowing costs. The region’s low borrowing costs and depressed asset values would present acquisition opportunities for businesses from the US… Read full this story

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