The forum themed “A Blossoming market” focuses on the global economy, with Vietnam gradually recovering and the M&A market forecast to become vibrant again after a period of stagnation.
Experts used the forum as a platform to discuss emerging M&A opportunities thanks to the increase in international capital flows, support from the Government's incentive policies, and attractive business valuations.
Furthermore, they also touched on issues related to the rapid development of potential sectors such as real estate, retail, technology, renewable energy, financial services, and logistics.
According to data from financial firm Dealogic, a partner to hundreds of financial firms worldwide, as of September 25 M&A deals had reached US$846.8 billion, up 14% against the same period from last year. Of the figure, the value of M&A deals in the Asia-Pacific region had increased by 54% year on year to US$273 billion.
Meanwhile, statistics compiled by KPMG, a leader in providing financial statement audits, ESG assurance, and technology assurance services, indicated that the M&A market in Vietnam had reached a total transaction value of US$3.2 billion with more than 220 deals, up 45.9%.
Of the figure, the average value of a deal was US$56.3 million, with 88% of transaction value coming from real estate, consumer staples, and industrials.
Insiders said, although transactions this year are taking place cautiously amid domestic and global challenges, there will be positive signs ahead next year with foreign investors from Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, and the United States expected to return to the country.
Transactions are driven by investors' confidence in the stable Vietnamese economic outlook coupled with the Government’s incentive policies, they said.
Along with infrastructure development and rapid digitalisation, all these factors can serve to create a driving force to promote M&A activities nationwide which in turn will become a bright spot in Southeast Asia, they concluded.
