ONE-VALUE Decides to Strengthen HRDD Support for Vietnam M&A

ONE-VALUE Inc. (Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Phi Hoa; hereinafter "ONE-VALUE") is strengthening its HRDD (Human Resources Due Diligence) support within its M&A advisory services for Japanese companies acquiring Vietnamese enterprises.

While the Vietnam M&A market has been on a recovery trend since 2025, there is a growing movement toward rigorously assessing deal quality and post-acquisition integration potential. For Japanese companies, HRDD—which confirms human capital foundations, labor management, retention of key personnel, and cultural integration potential—is becoming as critical as financial and legal due diligence.

Leveraging its practical experience in Vietnam M&A, market entry support, market research, and PMI (Post-Merger Integration) support, ONE-VALUE provides end-to-end assistance from visualizing HR/labor risks to post-acquisition organizational integration, contributing to the success of Japanese firms in Vietnam.

Background of Enhanced HRDD Support

Following a period of stagnation, the Vietnam M&A market is strengthening its recovery in 2025. According to data referenced by ONE-VALUE, the number of M&A deals in Vietnam in 2025 reached 367, with a disclosed total transaction value of 8.72 billion USD, a 26% increase from 6.93 billion USD in 2024. Foreign investors accounted for 53.6% of the total transaction value, with funds from Japan and Thailand continuing to show a significant presence.

However, a key characteristic of Vietnam M&A between 2025 and 2026 is the emphasis on deal quality over simple volume expansion. Japanese companies are increasingly rigorous in checking corporate governance, human capital foundations, labor management, and post-acquisition integration potential rather than proceeding solely on growth expectations.

What is HRDD (Human Resources Due Diligence)?

HRDD is a comprehensive process to evaluate a target company's personnel system, organizational structure, quality of talent, and labor-related obligations and risks. Key assessment items include organizational charts, staffing composition, salary systems, retention of key personnel, labor compliance, and corporate culture.

Connecting HRDD to PMI Planning

ONE-VALUE believes it is vital to link HRDD not just to 'pre-acquisition risk confirmation' but to 'post-acquisition PMI planning.' By providing consistent support from pre-acquisition research to post-acquisition execution, ONE-VALUE contributes to increasing the success rate of M&A in Vietnam for Japanese companies.