AEON Monetary Service has claimed its settlement to accumulate Publish and Telecommunication Finance Firm Restricted (PTF) is invalid after discovering “inappropriate accounting transactions” on the Vietnamese finance firm.
The invention was made through the post-merger integration course of following the acquisition of PTF from Southeast Asia Industrial Joint Inventory Financial institution, often called SeABank.
The Japanese monetary providers firm introduced on 6 June 2025 that it had notified SeABank of its declare that the fairness switch settlement is invalid.
The accounting points have been uncovered after AEON Monetary accomplished the acquisition of PTF on 3 February 2025, making it a consolidated subsidiary wholly owned by AEON Monetary.
AEON Monetary had initially entered into the settlement to buy PTF in October 2023.
Following an investigation with an area exterior lawyer, AEON Monetary has asserted the invalidity of the acquisition settlement.
The corporate said it is going to demand a full investigation, the return of acquisition-related bills, and compensation for damages from SeABank.
AEON Monetary can also be searching for to pursue authorized legal responsibility in opposition to SeABank, its administrators, and different associated events, and can pursue authorized procedures beneath Vietnamese regulation to invalidate the settlement.
The acquisition value for PTF was roughly 26,200 million Yen, beforehand valued at US$170 million.
Regardless of the event, AEON Monetary stated it stays dedicated to its enterprise operations in Vietnam and to supporting the monetary well-being of consumers.
AEON Monetary is at present analyzing the influence of this matter on its enterprise efficiency and can disclose additional particulars as they’re decided.
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