Mekong Capital

Mekong Capital was founded as the first fund in Vietnam to focus uniquely on investing in private Vietnamese companies (as distinct from state-owned enterprises and joint ventures). We aimed to add a lot of value to those companies, mainly by exposing them to international best practices. We envisioned our investee companies would emerge as the leading companies in Vietnam as Vietnam’s private sector emerged.

Mekong Capital is a Vietnam-focused Private Equity firm, specializing in consumer-driven businesses. Mekong Capital’s investee companies are typically among the fastest-growing and market-leading companies in Vietnam’s consumer-driven sectors such as retail, restaurants, consumer products, and distribution.

Established in 2001, Mekong Capital has the most extensive private equity track record in Vietnam. Our funds have completed more than 42 private equity investments, of which 28 have been fully exited. Mekong Capital has managed 5 funds, one of which is currently making new investments. Mekong Capital has a team of 50+ full-time people in our offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and our Seniors have an average tenure at Mekong Capital of above 5 years. Mekong's four Partners have a combined 60 years at Mekong Capital.

Mekong Capital invests in fast-growing companies, with ambitious expansion plans, and a strong commitment to building management teams that will apply best practices and successfully execute those expansion plans. These companies are typically well-established companies in their sectors, but typically operate in fragmented and fast-growing markets which present attractive growth opportunities. 

Mekong Capital is strongly committed to adding significant value to each of its investee companies – through operational improvements, building management teams, introduction of best practices and outside experts, and applying other elements of our Vision Driven Investing framework.