Mekong capital
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| Type | Limited Liability |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Industry | Private Equity |
| Products | Management buyouts Leveraged finance Venture and growth capital |
| Employees | 50 |
| Website | www.mekongcapital.com |
Mekong Capital was founded in 2001 by Chris Freund [1] and provides private equity services in Vietnam [2]. The company is based in the Cayman Islands, with offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Mekong Capital is one of the first firms to engage in private equity in Vietnam [3]. Mekong Capital has completed over 18 private equity investments in Vietnam.
[edit] Funds
- Mekong Enterprise Fund, Ltd. - Launched in 2002, this fund focuses on private equity investments in fast growing private Vietnamese companies [4]
- Mekong Enterprise Fund II, Ltd. - Launched in 2006, this fund focuses on private equity investments in fast growing private Vietnamese companies [5]
- Vietnam Azalea Fund, Limited. - Launched in 2007, this fund focuses primarily on private placements in former state-owned companies (privatizations) in Vietnam [6]
[edit] References
- ^ WSJ - Investor Seeks the 'Next China' in Vietnam
- ^ PEIAsia - Mekong's Vietnam Venture
- ^ AsiaMoney - Sowing the Seeds of Progress
- ^ ADB - $16 Million Mekong Enterprise Fund Launched
- ^ FinanceAsia - Latest Vietnam Private Equity Fund Fully Subscribed
- ^ FinanceAsia - Mekong Capital continues to capitalise on Vietnam interest
