
TVS’s Investment Banking Division is one of the best among financial advisors in Vietnam, executing over USD898 million in 33 deals. Our Diana – Unicharm deal, in which TVS served as Diana shareholders’ exclusive financial advisor, won The Asset Magazine’s “Deal of the Year” award for 2011.
TVS’s investment banking services include:
- Capital raising
- M&A
- Restructuring
- Divestment
Our
advice is based on specific circumstances and strategic considerations
relevant to the clients and commonly begins with an examination of their
business model, level of development, capital structure, strategic
imperatives and overall financial profile.
Whatever stage you
have reached in your corporate development, we can map out and deliver
the next step. We believe in partnership that goes far beyond any single
transaction.
Members

Ms. Dinh Thi Hoa
Vice Chairwoman
She is the Founder and Chairwoman of the Galaxy Group, one of the most successful and largest media and entertainment groups in Vietnam. Ms. Hoa is the first Vietnamese who had Harvard MBA graduate in post-war period Vietnam. She was instrumental in helping to set up a US$100mn Proctor & Gamble operation in Vietnam before founding the Galaxy group in 1994. She is also a founder of the Hanoi School of Business and headed its Marketing department for several years.

Ms. Nguyen Thanh Thao
General Director
She has been the CEO of TVS since 3/2013. Prior to joining TVS in 2007 as Head of Research, she was a Senior Financial Analyst at Ameriquest Capital Holdings, one of the largest mortgage lenders and some other financial institutions in the US. Prior to this, Thao was a Legal Office Manager for a law firm based in California, USA. She holds a Bachelor degree in Economics from the Moscow State University of Foreign Affairs (MGIMO) in Russia in 1997 an MBA from the USA in 2005.
Mr. Pham Ngoc Quynh
Managing Director
- Seven years’ experience establishing and managing a consumer goods company. - Ability to anticipate problems and find creative solutions allows him to close a high proportion of the deals he has participated in as a local banker. - Mr. Quynh received Bachelor degree in nuclear physics from Hanoi University of Science & Technology and advanced business management degree from Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
Mr. Do Long
Managing Director
He has been in the securities industry for more than 10 years. He is a Chevening scholar and earned his MSc in Banking and Finance at Middlesex University in the United Kingdom.
Mr. Nguyen Hoa Chung
Director
- Former CEO of PNJ Watch – a subsidiary of PNJ Group - 7 years’ experience in private equity, venture capital and investment banking in Vietnam and Japan - His deal experience includes: participating in three USD1B+ debt raising transactions and several USD500M+ transactions; leading the successful exit of Vietnam Australia International School to TPG; M&A in various sectors such as F&B and Marketing Agency - Chung received MBA degree from Hitotsubashi University (Japan), and a Master of Advanced Management from Yale School of Management (USA)
Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Huyen
Vice President
Joined TVS as an analyst in 2015. Huyen graduated from Foreign Trade University majoring in International Finance. She had 2-year experience in audit at EY Vietnam.
Mr. Bui Pham Anh Tuan
Associate
- Tuan joined TVS from beginning of 2018 and passed CFA level 2. - Tuan had 2-year experience working in management consulting and investment banking fields before joining TVS.
Mr. Hoang Trung Hieu
Associate
Joined TVS in 2019. Hieu had 3-year experience working in auditing and deal advisory (KPMG). Hieu graduated from University of Cambridge, United Kindgom, majoring in Mathematics.
Ms. Nguyen Hong Diep
Analyst
Prior to joining TVS, Diep had 3-year experience working in auditing (Grant Thornton). Diep earned her Bachelor in Auditing and Accounting at Academy of Finance and has been a candidate member of CPA (Australia).
Mr. Le Duc Binh
Analyst
- Binh joined TVS in 2017 as a general analyst covering all sectors. - Binh graduated from RMIT University majoring in Finance. - Passed CFA level 3, FRM level 1
Ms. Nguyen Minh Ngoc
Analyst
Ngoc joined TVS in 2020 as an analyst. Prior to that, she has a year of experience in Research and Investment Banking fields. Ngoc graduated from Foreign Trade University major in Banking and International Finance.
Ms. Pham Khanh Linh
Analyst
Linh joined TVS in 2020 as an analyst. Prior to that, she had a short stint in Private Equity and Venture Capital. Linh graduated from the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh majoring in International Finance.
Ms. Vu Thi Ngoc Phuong
Analyst
Prior to joining TVS in 2020, Phuong has over 2 years’ experience in private equity investment and deals advisory. Phuong graduated from RMIT University Vietnam, majoring in Economics and Finance.
Consumer deals
In Vietnam, TVS has executed nearly USD1 billion in 37 capital raising and M&A deals.
Year | Value | Customer | Investors | Description |
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2007 | US$11MM |
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M&A transaction in consumer sector; first Goldman Sachs investment in Vietnam |
2008 | US$15MM |
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M&A transaction in construction material sector |
2010 | US$40MM |
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Capital raising transaction in infrastructure sector |
2011 | US$184MM |
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M&A transaction in consumer sector; awarded “Deal of the Year” by The Asset Magazine, 2011 |
2011 | US$41MM |
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M&A transaction in infrastructure sector |
2012 | US$16MM |
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M&A transaction in infrastructure sector |
2012 | US$42MM |
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M&A transaction in infrastructure sector |
2012 | US$30MM |
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M&A transaction in banking sector |
2013 | US$5.75MM |
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Capital raising transaction in technology sector |
2013 | US$40MM |
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M&A transaction in property sector |
2013 | US$20MM |
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M&A transaction in media and entertainment sector |
2013 | US$15MM |
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Capital raising transaction in infrastructure sector |
2014 | US$22MM |
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Capital raising transaction in real estate sector |
2014 | US$13MM |
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M&A transaction in transportation sector |
2014 | US$15MM |
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M&A transaction in aquaculture sector |
2015 | US$30MM |
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Divestment transaction in infrastructure sector |
2015 | US$91MM |
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M&A transaction in infrastructure sector |
2015 | US$13MM |
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M&A transaction in pharmaceutical sector |
2016 | US$20MM |
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Divestment transaction in media and entertainment sector |
2016 | US$28MM |
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Capital raising transaction in technology sector |
2016 | US$5MM |
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Capital raising transaction in education sector |
2017 | US$12MM |
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Divestment transaction in infrastructure sector |
2017 | US$50MM |
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M&A transaction in agriculture sector |
2018 | US$10MM |
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Capital raising in media and entertainment sector |
2018 | US$38MM |
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M&A transaction in infrastructure sector |
2018 | US$50MM |
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Capital raising transaction |
2019 | US$20MM |
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Capital raising transaction |
2019 | US$18MM |
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Capital raising transaction in property sector |
2019 | US$17MM |
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M&A transaction in power network digitalization sector |
2020 | US$7MM |
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M&A transaction in education sector |
Partners and customers

International Finance Corporation

Goldman Sachs

Metro Pacific Investments

Ayala Corporation

Mekong Capital

Diana Joint Stock Company

Viettel Group

Doji Group

REE Corporation

HCMC Infrastructure Investment JSC (CII)

Vietnam TKT Plastic Packaging JSC

Vietnam Southern Food Corporation

Galaxy Group

BTA Development Investments Vietnam

Nam Long Group

Viet Uc Group

Yola Education JSC

24H Online Advertising JSC

Online Mobile Service Joint Stock Company (M_Service)

Saigon Water Infrastructure Corporation

Red River Holdings

GIC Private Limited

Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation

First Pacific

Lombard Investments

BIDV – Vietnam Partners Investment Management

AA Corporation

Savills Vietnam

Sai Gon Paper Corporation

VinaCapital

Zeria Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Long Son JSC

Applied Technical Systems Co., Ltd.

Tuan Loc Construction Investment Corporation

Fim Plus JSC