Sojitz Acquires 27.64% Stake in Taseco Air Services JSC in Vietnam
What happened
Sojitz Corporation acquired a 27.64% stake in Taseco Air Services JSC (Taseco Airs), a company operating in Vietnam. The acquisition involved the purchase of 14.927 million shares of Taseco Airs, which were listed on the HoSE. The sellers of the shares were PENM IV Germany GmbH & Co. KG and STIC Pan-Asia 4th Industry Growth Private Equity Fund. The transaction was completed on September 14, with the combined stake valued at approximately VND1.05 trillion ($40.5 million).
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Why it matters
The acquisition establishes Sojitz as the second-largest shareholder in Taseco Airs, behind the parent company Taseco Group, which holds 51%. This investment marks a significant expansion of Sojitz's operational presence in the Vietnamese market through the airport services sector.
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Sojitz
sogo shosha (general trading company) based in Tokyo, Japan
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Vietnam
country in Southeast Asia
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