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PE eyes public-to-private in VietnamVietnam has attractive opportunities to take a company private, but regulatory and operational hurdles tend to get in the way.
- VinaCapital teams up on ASEAN fund
The Vietnam-focused firm has secured an anchor investor for a $300 million ASEAN fund being raised together with private equity shops in Thailand and Indonesia.
- Briefing: Vietnam investment
Changing dynamics in Asia are boosting private equity investment in Vietnam – perhaps more gradually this time around.
- Leopard reschedules Fund II launch
The launch of Leopard Cambodia-Laos Fund II last year has been rescheduled with a $75m target and a close slated for the end of the year.
- Southeastern promises
Southeast Asia's potential deal landscape is often overlooked by regional fund managers that find it 'easier to invest in China or India', writes Siddharth Poddar.
- Probitas: $110bn of infrastructure funds coming to market
But even as there are more managers seeking more money in the asset class than ever before, the weak fundraising environment is making it difficult for the 99 funds in market to reach their targets. Meanwhile, investors are demanding lower fees, closed-end fund structures and independent management teams, according to a survey by placement agent.
- TPG, BankInvest invest $50m in Vietnamese conglomerate
TPG's second Vietnam deal is for a stake in one of the country's largest private companies, Masan Group, whose interests include food production and financial services.
- Feature: VinaCapital finds home is where the wealth is
PERE met with VinaCapital boss Don Lam for breakfast at a London hotel recently to hear his take on what Vietnam’s government stimulus has done to the country’s real estate market.
- VinaCapital achieves 23% returns via Hilton sale
The Ho Chi Minh City-based firm has entered the exit stage for its AiM-listed real estate fund, VinaCapital. Including the Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel sale, the fund has exited 12 investments so far.
- Bouncing back
As the stock market in Vietnam continues its rebound, private equity firms are back in the market raising capital for investments.