No longer the exclusive domain of foreign funds, the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market has seen the rise of Vietnamese businesses with deals aimed at expanding the value chain, enhancing competitiveness and restructuring businesses.

The Vietnam Mergers & Acquisitions Association (VMAA) has been launched, becoming the country’s first specialised organisation in the sector as businesses face growing pressure to restructure and attract strategic capital.

According to Avison Young Vietnam, domestic investors emerged as the primary acquirers, accounting for a major in transactions valued above 100 million USD.

A wave of major mergers and acquisitions is reshaping the property market in southern Vietnam, signaling a decisive period of consolidation after years of stagnation.

Real estate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Vietnam continue to draw steady interest from foreign investors, according to insiders.

Distressed mergers and acquisitions (M&A), once viewed as a lifeline for struggling Vietnamese businesses, are currently failing to capture the interest of investors, despite lower valuations and increased restructuring activity.

According to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Finance, total registered foreign investment in Vietnam reached 31.52 billion USD in the first 10 months of 2025, up 15.6% year-on-year.

Vietnam’s real estate sector is increasingly attracting foreign investors through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with cooperative and “friendly” deals emerging as the prevailing trend.

Recent M&A deals underscore growing interest from Japanese, Korean, and Singaporean investors, alongside an increasing flow of capital from the US and Europe, markets known for long-term strategies and high investment standards.

The real estate market in 2025 is no longer a matter of “eating or being eaten” but one of strategic cooperation to grow together, experts stressed

The deal, valued at over 5.73 trillion VND (about 220.6 million USD), underscores the increasing attractiveness of Vietnam's pharmaceutical industry to foreign investors.

The healthcare and education M&A landscape in Vietnam is expected to be vibrant this year, driven by strong foreign investment promotion policies and the rising middle class.

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in Vietnam is expected to be bustling again, thanks to the domestic economic recovery and higher foreign investment.

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities in Vietnam have been showing signs of recovery in recent months as several large companies announced finished deals, which may create a ripple effect in the M&A market.

Big merger and acquisition (M&A) deals seen in the market recently have signaled a busy period in the rest of the year when the legal corridor becomes smoother.

Lately, major players in the market have stepped into the spotlight with notable transactions.

EQT Private Capital Asia has announced the acquisition of PropertyGuru, the parent company of Batdongsan.com.vn, for $1.1 billion, marking a significant move in the proptech industry.

After a booming period, foreign investment flows into Vietnam via mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have slowed down over the past few years, and the market is still waiting for big deals.

The domestic real estate market has bottomed out and is gradually making a U-turn, promising a brighter outlook this year with mergers and acquisitions (M&A) bouncing back.