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M&AVietnam M&A in 2026: restructuring and opportunities for strategic investorsIPOFive common mistakes in IPO preparation, and how to avoid them earlyFDINortheast Asian FDI into Vietnam: the real opportunity and the barriers nobody mentionsRestructuringCorporate debt restructuring: the right moment, and how to keep the bank's trustInternal AuditPre-deal internal audit: a valuation safeguard sellers often overlookESGWhy ESG is increasingly material when raising capital in Vietnam
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M&AVietnam M&A in 2026: restructuring and opportunities for strategic investorsVietnam's M&A market is entering a new deal cycle with foreign strategic investors, especially from Northeast Asia, playing a far more active role. What is actually driving it, and what do buyers and sellers need to have ready?IPOFive common mistakes in IPO preparation, and how to avoid them earlyPreparing to list is a long road with hidden legal risk along the way. Most delayed IPOs are not the fault of a bad market; they are the result of mistakes that were entirely avoidable had the work started earlier.FDINortheast Asian FDI into Vietnam: the real opportunity and the barriers nobody mentionsFDI from Hong Kong and mainland China remains a major driver of the market. But between the intention to invest and money actually disbursed lies a stretch of road that both sides tend to underestimate.RestructuringCorporate debt restructuring: the right moment, and how to keep the bank's trustInterest costs and market swings have pushed many companies towards restructuring their debt. The problem is that most act too late, and the wrong approach can destroy the most valuable asset of all: the bank's trust.Internal AuditPre-deal internal audit: a valuation safeguard sellers often overlookIn every transaction, a surprise found during due diligence is converted into money, and the seller pays. A pre-deal internal audit exists so that you find that surprise before the buyer does.ESGWhy ESG is increasingly material when raising capital in VietnamESG expectations are becoming more prominent in investor, lender and supply-chain diligence. The practical question is where to start so that preparation is relevant and evidence-based.
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