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Vietnam Market Entry

Make in Vietnam
2019 and beyond

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Make in Vietnam Vietnam Market Entry - 2019 and beyond - KPMG International
KPMG was established in
                          Vietnam in 1994, at a time
                          when Vietnam was opening its
                          doors to foreign investment.

KPMG is one of the largest professional-service firms in Vietnam with offices in Hanoi,
Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang. KPMG also has an office in Cambodia’s capital city
Phnom Penh. With more than 1,300 professionals in Vietnam, KPMG has ability to
deliver full range of international-standard professional services encompassing:
• Audit
• Consulting
• Deals- Tax & Legal
KPMG is recognised by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and Vietnam Association of
Certified Public Accountants (VACPA) as Vietnam’s largest Audit and Advisory firm
in terms of revenue, partner numbers, and overall human resources. KPMG has also
received awards and accolades from the Vietnamese government for its contribution to
the nation’s audit, tax, legal and advisory professions.
As a leader in the professional services industry, KPMG regularly advises the
Government of Vietnam and international organisations in support of Vietnam’s reform
and integration programmes.

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Table of contents
Why Vietnam              Why KPMG                Why KPMG
Vietnam in numbers       Why KPMG is the Clear Market Entry &
                         Choice for foreign    Expansion Group,
                         investors             Process, and Strategy
                    04                     06                                       07

How we can help          ”Make in Vietnam”       M&A landscape
Tax and Legal            Managing Trade		        Deal Execution
                         & Customs

                    11                     12                                       14

M&A landscape            Ready to trade          Meet our experts
Post Deal Support        Protecting your
                         business

                    18                     20                                       22

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Why Vietnam?
The fast growing market offers a number of attractive
attributes for both domestic and foreign investors:

 Fast Growing Economy:                             Strategic location:
 As one of Asia’s and the world’s fastest          The Mekong Region (including
 growing economies, Vietnam’s GDP is               Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos,
 estimated to have grown at 7.08% in 2018.         Myanmar, and the southern provinces
                                                   of China) provides access to a market
                                                   of over 250 million people.
                                                   Vietnam also enjoys regional
         Integration to Global Economy:            connectivity with Association of
                                                   Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
         Vietnam’s participation in more than 40   economies and a strategic position
         FTAs has led to increased investment      on the Eastern Sea with existing
         in recent years. These agreements         transportation routes to the world.
         bind Vietnam to a multilateral rules-
         based trading system, and have been
         incredibly successful at powering
         Vietnam’s export story

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Vietnam in numbers
  Land area             Population           Avg annual Income
                                                                    69.9%                       Total FDI registered
  Approximately
                        96.4       (2018)
                                   million   US$2,200-2,500         is working age
                                                                                                capital
  330,000km²                                                        Average age                 US$35.5 billion (2018)
  Capital City		        98.2 (2020(f))
                             million
                                                                    32                          New FDI projects
  Ha Noi
                                                                                                3,046 (2018)
              63
  Provinces
  & Cities

  GDP Growth %          GDP                  GDP/capita             GDP by sector (2018e) Inflation

  7.08% (2018e)         US$239               US$2,587               41.17% Service     3.54% (2018)
                                                                    34.28% Industry
                        billion (2018)       (2018)

  6.2% (2020(f))        US$270               US$2,752
                        billion (2020(f))    (2020(f))              14.57% Agriculture
                                                                                                 Source: GSO, EIU, Worldbank

Import ($billion) 2018                                                                 Total $237.5 billion USD

      42.5                   33.7                     16.0                   15.3                          9.8
      Computers,              Machinery,          Telephones and         Textiles and fabrics            Iron, Steel
      Electronics            Instruments           parts thereof

     12.5%                      0%                       2.6%               35.4%                          9%
(year to year growth)

Export ($billion) 2018                                                                 Total $244.7 billion USD

      50.0                    30.4                    29.4                  16.3                         16.5
   Telephones and              Textiles               Computers,             Footwear                     Machinery,
    parts thereof           and garments              Electronics                                        Instruments

     10.5%                   16.6%                    13.4%                   11%                          28%
(year to year growth)
                                                                                                               Source: GSO

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Why KPMG

Why KPMG is the Clear Choice
for foreign investors
KPMG can provide foreign investors knowledge and advices on:

               The business environment       Dealing with the government

               Operating procedures
                                              Adapting the business model
               for foreign companies

               Cultural sensitivity           Anti-Bribery and
               and adeptness                  Corruption policies

               Talent acquisition             Capital investment and
               and retention                  management

               Local and foreign
                                              Local business practices
               leadership integration

               On the ground                  Time expectations for returns
               trusted advisor

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Why KPMG

Market Entry Group
We have responded to the
need for comprehensive,
reliable and quality
Market Entry support
through compiling a
team of professionals
drawn from KPMG’s Deal
Advisory - Tax & Legal in
Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
                                                                                    Vietnam M&A Forum 2018 (August) in HCM City
                                                                              KPMG’s Chairman and CEO Warrick Cleine (speaking),
                                                                  Vuong Dinh Hue, H.E, Deputy Prime Minister (fourth from the right),
Warrick Cleine                                     Nguyen Chi Dung, Minister of Ministry of Planning & Investment (third from the left)
Chairman & CEO
KPMG in Vietnam and Cambodia   Coming from various backgrounds                  Where necessary and appropriate,
                               including accounting, finance, tax               KPMG will work with external
                               and law, our experts work together in            partners, including Vietnamese
                               order to share ideas and add values to           consulting firms, to ensure the
                               your business.                                   success of Market Entry projects.
                               The mission of this group is to provide          Whether providing a comprehensive
                               international standard services to               “turnkey” market entry solution,
                               potential market participants. The               or addressing a specific issue or
                               group acts as a bridge between                   problem in support of a larger project,
                               participants and Vietnam’s authorities           KPMG has the resources and expertise
                               and trading partners, providing                  to provide dedicated professional
                               intelligence, advice and support                 support to entities exploring, entering
                               regarding Vietnamese regulatory,                 or altering their presence in the
                               financial and commercial issues.                 Vietnamese market.

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Why KPMG

Market Entry Group
                                               Market due diligence
                                               We will provide advice on your proposed business activities, including the options
                                               available under Vietnamese investment regulations and international commitments.

Understanding the                              Regional and location analysis

market landscape is a key                      Our expertise permits us to provide you specific advice concerning the
                                               geographical areas attracting investments incentives.

requirement for potential                      Corporate intelligence / Background check

investors in strategic                         Our research team can provide market, government and competitor intelligence,
                                               relevant to your business decision.

decision making.
                                                                               Pre-Licensing
                                                  PHASE

Dr. Nguyen Cong Ai                                                             MARKET ENTRY STRATEGY
Senior Partner
                                                                               TAX & LEGAL ANALYSIS
Head of Strategy Group
KPMG in Vietnam
                                                  PHASE

                                                                               Deal Execution
                                                                               GREEN FIELD OR DEAL
                                                  PHASE

                                                                               Post-Deal
                                                                               POST DEAL SUPPORT

                                               KPMG’s Market Entry process recognises that the key to a successful project is
                                               rigorous enterprise, and industry-specific research and analysis, before decisions
                                               and commitments are made. This applies whether the Market Entry is conducted by
                                               way of an acquisition, greenfield investment, or third party contractual arrangement.

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Why KPMG

Market Entry Strategy
                           The Strategy team’s multi-disciplinary        key to success, we help you assess
                           and industry- focused professionals           your business partner inVietnam by
                           work on both local and cross-border           evaluating their business licence,
                           transactions, drawing upon KPMG’s             operations, and financial situation,
Our Strategy team          global network of industry specialists
                           to advise on specific deal issues. We
                                                                         as well as the reputation of the
                                                                         management team.
advises clients on the     bring you the right mix of strategy skills,
                           commercial knowledge and practical            Commercial due diligence (CDD):

issues that influence      deal experience, whether you are
                           considering an acquisition, expansion,
                                                                         When you wish to enter the market
                                                                         through acquiring an existing market
their investment           divestment, merger, joint venture, 100%
                           foreign invested enterprise or other
                                                                         player (‘the target’), we will assist you
                                                                         in the decision-making process by

decisions.                 strategic alliances.
                           We offer a range of services across
                                                                         conducting a CDD. In short, a CDD is
                                                                         the process of evaluating a target in
                           the deal spectrum from pre-deal               reference to its market and, above all,
Luke Treloar               investigations to post-transaction            whether the company is positioned
Director, Strategy Group   advisory. We highlight some of our key        to succeed. We tackle the key issues
KPMG in Vietnam            services below:                               such as market conditions and outlook,
                                                                         macroeconomic influences, industry
                           Market due diligence                          structure, regulatory environment,
                           With your planned investment in mind,         competitive position and relationships
                           we study the market size and growth           with key customers and suppliers.
                           potential, regulatory and competitive         Most importantly, we will challenge
                           environment, key drivers and possible         the target company’s forecast growth
                           future developments in detail. We             assumptions in light of market changes.
                           help you assess the attractiveness
                           of the industry and evaluate whether          Regional and location analysis
                           the opportunity is realistic as you build     The process of choosing the right
                           a strategy to enter or expand in the          location for your operation can be tricky.
                           market.                                       Not only will you have to consider the
                                                                         costs involved, but also the plethora
                           Corporate intelligence /
                                                                         of regulatory complications of each
                           background check
                                                                         province or locality. We can help
                           Keeping in mind that having the               you analyse and develop a series of
                           right partner in a new market is the          financial and non-financial elements

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Japanese Desk:                      Chinese Desk:           Korean Desk:
                                               Taninaka Yasuhisa (HN)              Chang Hung Chun         Won Il
                                               yasuhisataninaka@kpmg.com.vn        chchun@kpmg.com.vn      ilwon@kpmg.com.vn
for the specific factors that drive your
investment decision.
Profit and capital repatriation
strategies                                     New approved FDI by sector in 2018
Profits can generally be repatriated,
and without the imposition of additional
capital repatriation taxes or the like,        Industrial Manufacturing
so long as the company is profitable           $5,883 million of total capital,
and has fulfilled all applicable taxes and     585 new projects
financial obligations and has met certain
regulatory requirements. Conversely,
retained earnings can be reinvested into
                                               Real estate and Construction
the company or be used to make further
investments per the business plan of the       $5,101 million of total capital,
company.                                       203 new projects
Target identification and analysis
When you wish to enter the market              Textiles & Garments
through acquiring an existing market
player, we will help you in identifying a      $2,279 million of total capital,
list of potential targets that may meet        352 new projects
your investment criteria. We will then
make initial contact with the potential                                                             28%
targets to gain more information on            Energy & Natural Resources
their view on the potential investment
opportunity, as well as to obtain more         $1,731 million of total
                                                                                     13%
detailed information on the targets’           capital, 26 new projects
business. We will then report the results
of the discussion to you for your further                                                       US$17.98
                                                                                   10%
consideration.                                                                                   billion
Labour issues
                                               Food & Drink                           2%
Our consultants can advise you on                                                                            33%
salary requirements, social security,          $391 million of total capital,
                                               121 new projects
                                                                                              14%
pensions, and unemployment and health
insurance. In 2018, obtaining a work
permit for foreigners has become more
and more difficult and time consuming,
due to the more stringent regulations as       Other
well as stricter licensing practice applied
by the local labour authorities in the past
few years. Our consultants can assist
you to obtain a work permit.
                                               FDI By Country in 2018 (by value)
Our deliverables
Our research is conducted discreetly and
on a confidential basis, and our reports
                                                 Japan     37%                  South Korea   20%         Thailand   7%
                                                           8%                                 7%                     21%
can be provided in English, Japanese,
Korean, Mandarin or Vietnamese.
                                               Singapore                          China                   Others

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How we can help

Tax and Legal Analysis
                           The purpose of our Pre-Entry Issues Advice is to ensure that
                           decisions and market entry plans are made based on all
                           available information to avoid any surprises, and covers:
KPMG can provide
                           Deal structuring and corporate
comprehensive analysis     structuring options
                                                                       Employee issues
and advice on the          We analyse, and provide you with, a
                           set of alternative structures for your      This includes employing foreign and
                                                                       domestic labour force, and associated tax
regulatory, commercial     deal and business presence in Vietnam.
                           In our analysis, we will highlight the      and immigration concerns relating to the
                                                                       same.
                           advantages and disadvantages of each
and practical issues       particular structure.                       Foreign exchange management:

associated with entering   Vietnamese tax issues
                                                                       We detail foreign exchange issues and
                                                                       how to mange the same, as well as
                           This includes discussions of corporate      applicable accounting and financial
the Vietnamese market.     taxes, transaction-related taxes and
                           import/export duties. Specifically, we
                                                                       reporting requirements

                           will analyze and advise on ways to avail
                           of applicable tax incentives.

Richard Arthur Mark        Business licensing issues
Stapley-Oh                 We will discuss the applicable licensing
Partner, Head of Legal     process, with a focus on Restrictions                        1 Tax Advisory firm
                                                                                   Tier
                           or conditions on foreign participation
KPMG in Vietnam
                           and procedures, and will highlight the
                           practical issues associated with the
                           process based on actual experience.            International Tax Review, 2017

                           We can assist in discussing with the relevant licensing or tax authorities, either on
                           a “no names” basis or in a formal manner, to obtain their view, or to assess their
                           general attitude, on unclear or contentious issues, such as licensing procedures or
                           tax treatment with respect to certain transactions.

                           Customs and supply chain analysis
                           In conjunction with our Customs colleagues, we can discuss and rationalize your
                           global supply chain and management of the same with reference to domestic
                           customs regulations and applicable bilateral or multilateral free trade agreements.

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“Make in Vietnam”

Managing Trade & Customs
                                               Multinational businesses must deal with       requirements, complex customs
                                               a host of customs-related challenges          regulations, stringent quality and
                                               regarding their cross-border operations.      quarantine procedures, and other

Skil fully managing the                        Customs rules can present complex
                                               challenges in any jurisdiction. However, if
                                                                                             administrative requirements continue to
                                                                                             remain a concern for companies importing
                                               these rules are understood and managed,       into and exporting from Vietnam.
customs-related elements                       they can enable organizations to reduce       The Comprehensive and Progressive
                                               operational risks, manage costs, yield
of international trade                         savings and improve bottom line.
                                                                                             Agreement for Trans-Pacific
                                                                                             Partnership (CPTPP) provides golden
                                                                                             opportunity for Vietnam
requires special knowledge.           Vietnamese customs rules can be
                                      complicated and companies may only                     Vietnam has been very active in
                                      become aware of the complexity of
And we have it!                       the rules after they are approached
                                                                                             international trade for the past 25 years,
                                                                                             negotiating trade agreements with its
                                      by Customs authorities for potential                   important trading partners, entering
                                      violations. Most customs activities has                into multilateral arrangements such as
Nhan Huynh                            been focusing on post-entry audits, mainly             the WTO and the ASEAN Economic
Partner, Integrated International Tax on customs valuation, harmonized code                  Community (AEC), and more recently
KPMG in Vietnam                       (HS) classification, and processing trade.             entering into the Vietnam-EU FTA and
                                               As Vietnam’s customs regulatory               the CPTPP. These agreements bind
                                               framework evolves, it becomes                 Vietnam to a multilateral rules-based
                                               increasingly important for organizations      trading system, and have been incredibly
                                               to manage their customs strategies in         successful at powering Vietnam’s export
                                               a coordinated manner that is aligned          story, creating career opportunities and
                                               with their overall business objectives.       prosperity for Vietnamese people, and
                                               A proactive and cost-effective customs        contributing to macroeconomic stability.
                                               management plan involves opportunity          The CPTPP is incredibly important for
                                               planning and risk management, including       Vietnamese exporters, as it will enable
                                               compliance assurance, to ensure the           them to sell Vietnamese commodities and
                                               business is open to various duty savings      manufactured goods to other member
                                               opportunities, and business operation is      firms, often free of duty. This should give
                                               subject to customs’ close supervision.        Vietnamese exports an advantage when
                                                                                             selling into markets such as Canada,
                                               Background
                                                                                             Australia or Japan over exports from non-
                                               The central government authority              CPTPP countries, such as China or the
                                               with respect to import and export             US, or even other ASEAN members, such
                                               management in Vietnam is the General          as Thailand or Indonesia.
                                               Department of Customs (GDC). In
                                                                                             The important thing for Vietnamese
                                               addition, there are provincial customs
                                                                                             exporters to understand is that the CPTPP
                                               offices that handle day-to-day customs
                                                                                             is a new-generation FTA, which imposes
                                               matters and are subordinate to the GDC.
                                                                                             greater requirements on exporting
                                               Since Vietnam becomes the official            countries to qualify for concessional
                                               member of the World Trade Organization        treatment. Customs duties are a
                                               (WTO), transaction value has been             principal focus of trade agreements, and
                                               applied as the primary method of              particularly the reduction or elimination
                                               appraisement for imports. Vietnam is also     of duties, provided conditions are met.
                                               using the Harmonized System for tariff        This can extend to environmental,
                                               classification of imports and exports,        labour, and intellectual property issues.
                                               being a member of the World Customs           It is not simply good enough to obtain a
                                               Organization (WCO).                           Vietnamese Certificate of Origin.
                                               Non-tariff barriers such as import
                                               restrictions, import licensing

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“Made in Vietnam” gets a boost

        “China Plus”                                 “Relocation”           “Southeast Asia”
                   Model                             Greenfield, M&A                     Vietnam?

                Tax imposed on China’                                                    Tax imposed on US’
                Export goods                                                             Export goods

 NOV tariff on remaining $257 bn?
 2018*

 SEP       10% tariff on $200 bn                                                 10% tariff on $60 bn
                                                                                                              SEP
 2018      will be increased to 25% by Jan 1, 2019                                                            2018
                                                        Bilateral Trade
                                                             Value
 AUG 25% tariffon                                      > $600 billion                           25% tariff    AUG
 2018 $16 bn                                                                                    on $16 bn     2018

 JUL       25% tariff on $34                                                                    25% tariff    JUL
 2018      billion                                                                          on $34 billion    2018

*as at December, 2018

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M&A landscape

Deal Execution
                                                     Which approach is taken in the licensing or deal execution
                                                     phase will depend on the nature of the Market Entry
                                                     strategy adopted. Acquisitions will include comprehensive
                                                     financial, tax and commercial due diligence.
                       Professionals in
          Glo
             bal M
                  &A                    201
                                           8         Commercial due diligence (CDD)                 Licensing support
                                                     As we already mentioned, a CDD is              KPMG will help you to get a clear Deal
                                                     the process of evaluating a target in          Execution view of Vietnamese legal
                                                     reference to its market and, above all,        requirements, licensing procedures,
  Global M&A Professionals, 2018                     whether the company is positioned              as well as the latest policies from the
                                                     to succeed. We tackle the key issues           Government by providing you with
                                                     such as market conditions and outlook,         our research and analysis of current
Year                                       Ranking   macroeconomic influences, industry             regulations tailored to your business
                                                     structure, regulatory environment,             needs and strategy. In addition, any
2018              KPMG                         1st   competitive position and relationships         deal made in Vietnam is subject to the
                                                     with key customers and suppliers. Our          approval of the licensing authorities,
2016              KPMG                         1st   integrated approach, which combines            whether it is an acquisition or a joint
                                                     commercial, financial and tax due              venture contract. By using our well
                                                     diligence services, gives you a deeper         established network that includes
2015              KPMG                         1st
                                                     understanding of the business.                 Government agencies at various levels,
                                                                                                    we will support our clients in the
2014              KPMG                         2nd   Tax and legal due diligence                    preparation of JV contracts, a feasibility
                                                      Tax and Legal due diligence helps you         study and company charter, and other
2013              KPMG                         2nd   to evaluate the potential tax liabilities of   documents required to be included
                                                     the target by reviewing and assessing          in an application file; hence, we will
2012              KPMG                         1st   the past, present and future tax situation     follow up with the authorities until a full
                                                     of the company. Our professionals will         investment licence is issued.
Source: Thomson Reuters SDC                          work in close co-operation with your
and Mergermarket
                                                     team and may approach the local tax            Negotiation assistance

KPMG global M&A platform continue to                 authorities if required.                       We will assist you in negotiations with
be the leading choice for Deal Advisory.                                                            your target, the JV partner or licensing
                                                     Financial due diligence (FDD)                  authorities, making use of our thorough
                                                     KPMG’s Deal Advisory Services                  understanding of Vietnamese law,
                                                     professionals will assist you in               culture and local expertise.This is to
                                                     evaluating the target’s financial situation    ensure that you will not experience
                                                     and assessing the assumptions made in          any surprises in your negotiations with
                                                     their projections.                             various parties in Vietnam.

                                                     KPMG also provides support in liaising with authorised translation firms in Vietnam,
                                                     obtaining domestic legalisation of foreign documentation and providing Vietnamese
                                                     contacts and liaison personnel.

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M&A landscape

Vietnam M&A landscape
            8.6         US$
                        billion
                                               97      %                4.9        US$
                                                                                   billion
                                                                                                       17 %       CAGR

                                                   $                                                            $

         estimated total value of       of 2017 M&A transactions        largest M&A deal             double-digit growth
        M&A transactions in 2017       in terms of value involve FDI         in 2017              rate in M&A (2007-2017)

                                                                        +
                                  104                        300                      3-4        US$
                                                                                                 million

                          number of closed              expected number of deals     deal size range for 90%
                          M&A Deals in 2017            in 2018 and 2019 combined   of total deal volume in 2017

A big push in the Vietnamese M&A market
The privatization of SOEs such as Sabeco and Vinamilk has been a big push for the Vietnamese M&A market and is expected
to continue in coming time with the upcoming privatization of PVOil, Genco3, Habeco, etc.
The positive macro picture of Vietnam in recent years has attracted significant cash inflow from global investors, which seek to
capitalize on the growth of middle class and consumer market.
Industrials, Consumers and Real Estate ara among the most attractive target sectors.
Consumer Staples: Packaged Foods and Meats
                                                                                                 Industrials: Construction & Engineering
                                                                       3%
                                                                                                           Industrials
                                                               12%           10%                           Consumer Discretionary

Consumer Discretionary: Home Furnishing
                                                                                     3%                    Materials
                                                                                                           Energy
                                                       13%                                                 Utilities
                                                                                                           Others
                                                                                      16%                  Financials
                                                                 2015 -1H 2016                             Consumer Staples
                                                       11%                                                 Information Technology
                                                                                                           Healthcare
                                                                                   7%                      Telecommunicatio n
                                                        2% 1%                                              Real Estate
                                                             12%            10%
                                                                                                     Source: KPMG analysis, Capital IQ,
                     Real Estate: Office & Apartment                                                 accessed on 05 January 2018

                                          Deal volume breakdown by sector from 2007 – 2017
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Key deal considerations
Japan leads with                   1. Transaction process matters                   4. Legal and regulatory matters
volume, Thailand                   Agreements/contracts (with other business        Changing/inconsistent regulatory landscape
                                   partners, suppliers and customers) that prohibit
leads with value…                  the Target(s) from entering the potential
                                                                                    Foreign ownership restrictions/limitation
The recent highlighted M&A         transaction or working with other partners       Nominee structures / legal and beneficial
transactions in Vietnam are the                                                     ownership
                                   Extended, inefficient process - expect delays
government’s divestment in
Sabeco; the acquisition of Big                                                      Lock-up period / Right of first refusal
                                   Short term business planning by the Target(s)
C Vietnam and Metro Cash &                                                          Lacking licenses and permits
Carry Vietnam.                     Unrealistic pricing expectations / lack of basis
                                   for pricing                                      Unenforceable commercial contracts
By Volume             2007- 2017   Changing deal structure and parameters           No culture of compliance
Japan                     169                                                       Contingent liabilities from commercial
                                   2. Financial due diligence matters
Singapore                  82                                                       disputes
                                   Two accounting books (for tax purpose and
United States              80      management purpose)                              Ownership to immovable property not
South Korea                52
                                                                                    reflected in Land-use-right
                                   Accounting errors
Malaysia                   46
                                                                                    Mortgaged assets / immovable property
                                   Non-compliance with international accounting
Thailand                   43      policies (e.g. IFRS)                             Present and future environmental
                                                                                    obligations
United Kingdom             34      Inadequate records, controls, governance
Denmark                    26      Real underlying earnings of the business/        5. Valuation matters
Taiwan                     22      impact of one-off/non-recurring items            Income approach is the primary valuation
                                                                                    approach for companies which generate
France                     21      Related party transactions
                                                                                    a steady income stream that provides an
                                   Funding - cost and availability of debt,         adequate return on the capital employed
By Value (USDm)       2007- 2017   business impacts
                                                                                    The quality of the financial projections
Thailand                 9,484     Instituting change post deal                     prepared by management of the Target(s)
United States            2,235                                                      and/or Acquirer (“Management”) will
                                   Commitments and contingencies
                                                                                    largely determine the robustness of the
Japan                    2,120                                                      valuation result
                                   3. Taxation and structural matters
Singapore                1,788
                                   Non-compliant tax practices and tax payments     In order to estimate the fair value of the
France                   1,176                                                      Target(s), minority interests should be
                                   Unreliable indication of the future rate based   identified and deducted (if any)
Netherlands               895      upon historical effective tax rate
Taiwan                    656      Lack of legitimate supporting documents to
Malaysia                  597      determine actual deductibles
United Kingdom            570
Hong Kong                 472

Source: KPMG analysis Capital IQ

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M&A landscape

Post Deal Support
                                               To help you realise value in your deal,
                                               our post-deal services start well before
                                               the transaction is concluded. Building

KPMG is committed to                           on the pre-deal synergy evaluation,
                                               we validate and quantify the available
                                               synergies. Feeding these into our
ensuring the ongoing                           integration framework enables us to                   Adv
                                                                                                        isory Firm of the Year

                                               flag integration issues early and helps
success of projects that                       prepare the business for a smooth
                                               post-deal operation from day one.The
it is associated with. The                     framework defines the organisational,
                                               operational, employee, customer and
                                                                                             Global Sourcing Association, 2018

issue of an investment                         regulatory concerns that must be
                                               addressed. We will also advise you on

licence or the conclusion of                   risky areas of the transition period which
                                               could erode the value of the combined

a deal signals the start - not                 business going forward.

                                               Immediate post-licensing services
the end - of a successful                      such as statutory establishment                       Adv
                                                                                                        isory Firm of the Year

                                               public notices, tax code and official
market entry strategy.                         seal applications, labour issues, key
                                               personnel registration and accounting
                                               system registration. Our post-licensing       Global Sourcing Association, 2018
                                               support effectively manages your
Nguyen Minh Hieu                               compliance effort in a timely manner
                                               while saving your valuable time for
Partner, Due Diligence
                                               business related work..
KPMG in Vietnam                                                                                                       LAZARD
                                               Tax compliance as well as tax and
                                               regulatory advisory services. Our tax
                                               professional help our client meet the
                                                                                                          visory Firm of the Dec
                                               more demanding and more complicated                  M&
                                                                                                      A Ad                      ade

                                               requirements of the Vietnamese tax
                                               authorities in tax compliance obligations,
                                               including meeting the deadline for filing
                                               tax returns, paying the right amount of tax       Ministry of Planning and
                                               and enjoying the maximum tax incentives           Investment, 2007 - 2017
                                               which are available in Vietnam.
                                               In addition to the above services, KPMG
                                               offers Audit, Advisory,Transfer Pricing
                                               and Customs Advisory to our clients.

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M&A landscape

Post Deal Support                                                                            Adv
                                                                                                isory Firm of the Year

                              Consulting Services
                              It is critical that integrations or divestitures
                              are planned and implemented effectively
Our team works closely        so that they can realize their stated goals
                              that led them to the transaction in the

together to help you focus    first place. Companies are seldom able to
                              sustain an internal group to facilitate this
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                                                                                                                    irm
                                                                                            Vie d Best Place To Wor ,
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on key questions at each      whilst also maintaining business as usual.
                              Our Consulting Services team can provide
                              the necessary experience and effectively
stage of the process,         support you in realizing value as quickly               Ministry of Finance (2016),
                              as possible, while meeting statutory                         Alphabe (2018)
working with you to           requirements.
                              Our professionals combine strong
overcome even the most        technical capabilities with relevant industry
                              experience and the ability to offer practical
challenging aspects of the    advice with draws on our extensive
                              domestic and international resources.
integration.                  By smoothly consolidating operations                            Gold
                                                                                                  en Dragon Award

                              and streamlining processes during the
                              transaction closing process and in the
                              months after a merger, we can help you
Macallister, Ross             realize the expected benefits of the deal.              Vietnam Economic Times,
Managing Partner              These benefits include both cost and                          2006 - 2018
Head of Consulting Services   revenue synergies related to rationalized
                              organization structures, consolidating
KPMG in Vietnam
                              back-office, information technology, supply
                              chain and operational functions, and
                              optimized sales channels.
                              Some of the services we provide are:
                              —— Integration/Divestiture Management Office services and change and
                                 communications management
                              —— Preparation for “Day One”
                              —— Target operating model and organizational design
                              —— Functional integration including: Finance; IT; HR; Supply Chain; Procurement;
                                 Sales & Marketing; Customer Services
                              —— Risk & Compliance

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Ready to trade

Protecting your business from fraud,
misconduct and noncompliance
Do you know the monetary value of what is hidden beneath the ‘waterline’? An organization cannot manage the
risks it cannot “see”.

                     Organisation’s                        See Less                          Weaker

                        Waterline                         See More                          Stronger

                 Fraud Risk Management Strategy Antifraud Program and Controls

We deal with all aspects of misconduct, fraud and                close cooperation with our clients and their advisors, based
infringements of regulations in organizations. We provide our    on the facts and in compliance with official regulations. We
clients with support in the prevention, detection and handling   provide expert support using the latest tools within the scope
of fraud, misconduct and non-compliance. Our aim is to           of our investigations and offer quick, professional approaches
reduce risk for our clients and to minimize potential damage     to prevent fraud, misconduct and non-compliance wherever
arising from fraud and misconduct. We work discreetly and in     necessary.

                                           Fraud, Misconduct and Non-compliance

                Prevention                                 Detection                                 Response

                         Fraud Risk Management Advisory                                       Forensic Investigation

                    Corporate Intelligence                                     Forensic Technology Services

                                         Anti-Bribery and Corruption (“ABC”) Services

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Anti-Bribery & Corruption (“ABC”) Services
We have a full suite of services related to helping organizations prevent, detect, and respond to ABC concerns. Our ABC
compliance methodology shows how an individual, solid compliance program is devised and tailored to the size and risk factors
of the organization in question. We work proactively with clients and support clients in fulfilling their compliance obligations.
We also help clients respond to official measures or investigations. We support clients in design and implementation of ABC
measures as well as auditing existing compliance programs and use our knowledge to establish where improvements.

ABC Compliance Program Design and/(or)
Evaluation
We help clients understand the bribery and
corruption risks they face, evaluate existing ABC
measures, train staff and develop effective ABC
controls. We have in place a highly experienced
and committed team, led by professionals                  Prevent              Detect
who have ‘been there, done that’ and will
work collaboratively with the organizations to
strengthen and improve their organization’s ABC
risk management framework based on related
Vietnamese laws/decrees/circulars and other
“better” practices (e.g. guidance implicit in the                  Respond
US FCPA and/or the UK Bribery Act).
ABC Acquisition Due Diligence                         Third Party Intermediary Management
KPMG assist clients in identifying and assessing      We help clients to conduct risk-based due diligence on potential or
bribery and corruption risks within acquisition       existing third-party relationships using our global network of Corporate
targets as well as evaluating the policies and        Intelligence professionals to identify potential fraud, bribery and
procedures, internal controls, and books and          corruption risk issues and formulate risk mitigation techniques.
records in place within the targets to mitigate
                                                      ABC Compliance Review (Continuous Monitoring)
the possible bribery and corruption risks in order
to inform the M&A process.                            ABC Compliance Continuous Monitoring – We help clients to develop
                                                      and deploy internal audit plans and strategies that leverage KPMG’s
Bribery and Corruption Investigations                 sophisticated data analytic capabilities designed to prioritize testing
We support clients in investigations into             approaches for areas of heightened risk.
allegations or suspicions of violations of bribery
                                                      Third-Party Compliance and Assessments – We help clients to test
and corruption laws (e.g. U.S. Foreign Corrupt
                                                      third-party compliance with the terms of contracts and other business
Practices Act) and related anti-bribery and
                                                      standards that govern their Conduct.
corruption statutes, regulations and codes.

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Meet our experts
                         Consumer & Retail         Consumer & Retail
                         Chong, Kwang Puay         Ditty, John
                         Managing Partner          Managing Partner
                         E: cpuay@kpmg.com.vn      E: JDitty@kpmg.com.vn

                         Infrastructure & State-   Real Estate
                         owned enterprises         Ninh, Van Hien
                                                   Partner
                         Do, Thi Thu Ha
                         Senior Partner            E: ninhvanhien@kpmg.com.vn
                         E: htdo@kpmg.com.vn

                         Private Business          Financial Services
                         Lam, Thi Ngoc Hao
                                                   Tran, Dinh Vinh
                         Partner
                                                   Partner
                         E: hnlam@kpmg.com.vn
                                                   E: vdtran@kpmg.com.vn

                         Manufacturing             Energy & Natural resources
                         Casihan, Nelson           Ta, Hong Thai
                         Partner                   Partner
                         E: NCasihan@kpmg.com.vn   E: thta@kpmg.com.vn

                         Automotive                Healthcare
                         Hoang, Thuy Duong         Treloar, Luke
                         Partner                   Director
                         E: dthoang@kpmg.com.vn    E: luketreloar@kpmg.com.vn

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Contact us
                                                                                                                       Hanoi
                                                                                                                       46th Floor, Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower,
                                                                                                                       72 Building, Plot E6, Pham Hung Street,
                                                                                                                       Cau Giay New Urban Area, Me Tri Ward,
                                                                                                                       South Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam

                                                                                                                       T: +84 (24) 3946 1600
                                                                                                                       F: +84 (24) 3946 1601
Warrick Cleine                                                                                                         E: kpmghanoi@kpmg.com.vn
Chairman & CEO
KPMG in Vietnam and Cambodia

                                                                                                                       Ho Chi Minh City
                                                                                                                       10th Floor, Sunwah Tower,
                                                                                                                       No. 115, Nguyen Hue Street, Ben Nghe Ward,
                                                                                                                       District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

                                                                                                                       T: +84 (28) 3821 9266
                                                                                                                       F: +84 (28) 3821 9267
                                                                                                                       E: kpmghcmc@kpmg.com.vn
Dr. Nguyen Cong Ai
Senior Partner
Head of Strategy Group
                                                                                                                       Danang
                                                                                                                       Unit D3, 5th Floor, Indochina Riverside Tower,
                                                                                                                       No. 74, Bach Dang Street, Hai Chau 1 Ward,
                                                                                                                       Hai Chau District, Danang, Vietnam

                                                                                                                       T: +84 (236) 351 9051
                                                                                                                       E: kpmgdanang@kpmg.com.vn

Richard Stapley-Oh
Partner
Head of Legal

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