Horizontal Merger
Two companies in the same industry combine, often to reduce competition or expand market share (e.g., two banks merging).
MALBO specializes in facilitating the buying - selling - merging of businesses
We offer services including valuation, due diligence, negotiation, and restructuring to help clients navigate complex corporate transactions.
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Industries & Sectors
MALBO manages the entire deal lifecycle, from strategic positioning and valuation to execution and post-merger integration, ensuring our clients achieve the best possible outcomes.
Real estate M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) strategies focus on scaling portfolios, capturing market share, and optimizing tax efficiencies through corporate-level transactions rather than single-asset purchases.
Success requires a specialized financial model that integrates property-level cash flows into a consolidated corporate structure.
Healthcare M&A strategy and model refers to the structural framework and long-term planning organizations use to deliver medical care efficiently, maximize patient outcomes, and ensure financial sustainability.
An effective agricultural products M&A strategy and business model must transition from traditional high-volume production to a specialized framework focused on quality, supply chain efficiency, and digital connectivity.
This comprehensive approach balances production value, market placement, and technological innovation to build a resilient agribusiness ecosystem.
The consumer goods industry is undergoing its hardest reset in decades, an effective Consumer Goods M&A strategy and business model must shift from a legacy playbook centered on mass-market scale to a highly localized, digital, and data-driven paradigm.
Driven by inflation-weary, deliberate consumers and rapid technological disruption, winning requires a fundamental transformation of corporate strategy and underlying business models.
A General Manufacturing M&A strategy is a long-range framework that aligns an organization’s production resources with its overarching business objectives to build a sustainable competitive advantage.
It translates market requirements into specific operational strengths like low cost, superior quality, rapid delivery, or high flexibility.
Works
Analysis and Commitment
- Detailed financial analysis.
- Strategic evaluation.
- Legal and compliance risks.
- Human resources and culture analysis.
- The “go/no-go” decision.
- Determine the maximum price, payment structure, and preliminary terms of commitment.
- Prepare resources and contingency plans.
Business Valuation
- Financial Due Diligence.
- Legal Due Diligence.
- Tax Due Diligence.
- Operational Due Diligence Commercial / Market Due Diligence.
- HR / Cultural Due Diligence.
Transaction & Negotiation Structure
- Deal Structuring.
- Negotiation.
- Legal & Regulatory Review.
Plan & Complete the Transaction
- Develop a strategic plan.
- Target screening.
- Risk assessment.
- Finalize the agreement.
- Resolving financial issues.
- Approve the regulations.
- Media.
Integration after Merger
- Integration of operations.
- Financial integration.
- Integrating human resources and culture.
- Monitor performance.
- Media.
Synchronize & Optimize
- Adjusting the strategy.
- Optimize operations.
- Optimize your finances.
- Aligning human resources and corporate culture.
- Performance management.
Solutions
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) represent the consolidation of companies or assets through various financial transactions, with the goal of creating more value together than they are worth individually.
These transactions, often driven by investment banks and specialized legal teams, can take months or years to close and involve complex stages like valuation, due diligence, and negotiation.
Core Types of M&A
The M&A Process (Step-by-Step)
STEP 01 Strategy Development
The buying company defines its goals (e.g., growth, technology acquisition).
STEP 02 Target Identification
Searching for companies that fit the criteria.
STEP 03 Valuation & Preliminary Review
Analyzing the target's financials to establish a price.
STEP 04 Letter of Intent (LOI)
The buyer submits a non-binding offer outlining the framework of the deal.
STEP 05 Due Diligence
A comprehensive, in-depth investigation of the target’s financial, legal, and operational status.
STEP 06 Negotiation & Closing
Finalizing the purchase agreement and legally transferring ownership.
STEP 07 Post-Merger Integration
Combining the two companies' cultures, systems, and teams to realize the anticipated value (synergy).
About Us
Our Story
MALBO is an independent Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Leveraged Buyout (LBO) advisory firm focused on connecting international investors with high-quality investment opportunities in Vietnam.
We advise corporations, private equity funds, family offices, and strategic investors throughout the entire transaction lifecycle—from deal sourcing and business valuation to due diligence, negotiation, execution, and post-acquisition integration.
With deep local market knowledge and a global business perspective, MALBO helps investors navigate Vietnam’s dynamic business environment with confidence, transparency, and efficiency.
Our People
Our team combines experienced investment advisors, corporate finance specialists, legal consultants, accountants, tax professionals, and industry experts.
We work closely with international investors and Vietnamese business owners to structure transactions that create long-term value for all stakeholders.
Our professionals are committed to delivering independent advice, commercial insight, and practical solutions throughout every stage of the investment process.
Our Value
At MALBO, our work is guided by five core principles:
Integrity
We act with honesty, professionalism, and confidentiality in every engagement.
Excellence
We strive to deliver high-quality advisory services supported by rigorous analysis and market expertise.
Partnership
We believe successful transactions are built on trust, collaboration, and long-term relationships.
Innovation
We leverage technology, data analytics, and AI-driven insights to improve investment decision-making.
Value Creation
Our objective is not only to complete transactions but also to maximize sustainable value for investors and business owners.
Our Culture
Our culture is built on professionalism, accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
We embrace international standards while understanding the unique characteristics of Vietnam’s business landscape. Every client engagement is handled with dedication, discretion, and a long-term partnership mindset.
We believe that trust is earned through consistent execution and measurable results.
Our Projects
MALBO advises transactions across strategic sectors that drive Vietnam’s long-term economic growth, including:
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Consumer Goods & Retail
- Real Estate & Property Development
- General Manufacturing
- Agricultural Products & Food Processing
Our advisory services include:
- Buy-side M&A Advisory
- Sell-side M&A Advisory
- Leveraged Buyout (LBO) Advisory
- Business Valuation
- Financial & Commercial Due Diligence
- Deal Structuring
- Capital Raising
- Cross-border Investment Advisory
- Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
Our Customers
Our clients include:
- International Private Equity Funds
- Strategic Corporate Investors
- Family Offices
- Institutional Investors
- Multinational Corporations
- High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs)
- Vietnamese Business Owners
- Fast-growing Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
Whether acquiring, investing, divesting, or expanding into Vietnam, our clients rely on MALBO as a trusted advisor committed to delivering successful cross-border transactions and sustainable investment outcomes.
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