Vietnam's Masan Group wins at least $200m from Bain Capital

U.S. investment firm strikes its first deal in Southeast Asian country

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Bain Capital has chosen Masan Group for its first deal in Vietnam. (NIKKEI montage/Source photo by Getty. Logos from Masan Group and Bain Capital websites)

NGUYEN THI BICH NGOC, DealStreetAsia

HANOI -- Bain Capital has struck its first deal in Vietnam by investing at least $200 million in the conglomerate Masan Group, according to an announcement.

The U.S.-headquartered investment firm has agreed to subscribe to Masan's convertible dividend preference shares (CDPS) at 85,000 dong ($3.49) apiece, which will be mandatorily converted into ordinary shares at a 1:1 ratio after 10 years.

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