Choosing people, environment, and financial return for investors
February 07, 2024 | 21:43
Mekong Capital is making a deeper foray into sustainability. Ellen Van, the fund’s investment principal, spoke to VIR’s Linh Le about how it assesses and manages risks, and the importance of authenticity in its sustainability endeavours.
F88 targets to go public in 2024 to reach $1 billion valuation
February 24, 2022 | 18:16
Phung Anh Tuan, chairman cum CEO of F88 – a major pawnshop chain in Vietnam – revealed that the company is aiming for a market valuation of roughly $1 billion if its plan to go public in 2024.
Gene Solutions secures $15 million from Mekong Capital
October 05, 2021 | 16:32
Mekong Capital has announced that MEF IV invested $15 million into Gene Solutions to make genetic testing affordable and accessible to millions of Vietnamese.
Rever raises $10.2 million from Mekong Capital
August 18, 2021 | 18:55
Online-to-offline real estate brokerage company Rever has bagged $10.2 million from Mekong Enterprise Fund IV (MEF IV).
Vietnam's largest cosmetics retailer HSV Group secures investment from Mekong Capital
July 05, 2021 | 15:27
Mekong Capital announced that MEF IV has completed an investment into HSV Group, which is the cosmetics retailer in Vietnam with the highest number of stores.
Mekong Capital fully exits investments in three private equity funds
September 26, 2018 | 11:26
By completing the divestment from Minh Hoang Garment, the first three funds of Mekong Capital have made a complete exit from their investments.
MEF II sells final investment in Vietnam
August 13, 2018 | 17:18
MEF II has successfully divested 100 per cent of its final remaining investment, resulting in the fund achieving a net return multiple of 4.5 times.
Foreign cuisine gaining space in Vietnamese restaurant industry
May 31, 2018 | 15:53
Individuals and multinationals from the region and the globe are flocking to Vietnam to bring a taste of their homeland to local restaurant-goers.
Following the flow of private equity
February 04, 2013 | 16:51
Haas School of Business at the US’ University of California Berkeley, has been studying the role of private equity (PE) investment in emerging markets.
Mekong Capital pushing for tax changes
July 09, 2012 | 11:44
Mekong Capital is facing a big challenge in realising its gains due to local tax policy, a problem that has made the foreign private equity firm stuck over the past two years.
Mekong Capital revises efforts to raise $150m fund
March 05, 2012 | 16:52
A Vietnam-focused private equity investment fund management company plans to revive efforts to launch an entirely new fund to invest in the country’s rapidly growing consumer sector.
Time for equity investment funds to have rethink
May 09, 2011 | 09:00
New government policies on banning gold deposits and credits from May 1, this year and limiting gold plate transactions shortly, as well as tight forex policies are pushing private equity investment funds to turn their interest towards enterprises in consumer-driven sectors. Mekong Capital principal Pham Vu Thanh Giang talks about the impact of the polices on its investees.
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