HCMC – FPT Corporation (HOSE: FPT) has announced the full acquisition of David Lamm Consulting, a German IT consulting company experienced in the energy sector.
This strategic move reaffirms FPT’s commitment to deepening its presence in Germany and Europe, while enhancing its capabilities in delivering digital solutions and services for energy and utility companies, one of the key growth drivers that contributes nearly 50% to FPT’s total revenue in this region.
David Lamm Consulting, with a broad spectrum of digital competencies, will supplement the newly established Utilities Solution Practice unit under FPT’s subsidiary in Europe. This unit focuses on providing tailored solutions to energy and utilities companies across the continent.
FPT will also carry on with David Lamm Consulting’s existing projects, ensuring continuity and high quality for their clients, thanks to FPT’s delivery capabilities enabled by its extensive global network.
Closing the trading session today, May 6, FPT edged up 1.01% to VND109,700 per share, with a trading volume of nearly 5.7 million shares.
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index closed slightly higher on Tuesday, supported by strong liquidity, though large-cap stocks showed a mixed performance.
The VN-Index added 1.9 points, or 0.15%, to 1,241.95 points, with 166 winners and 148 losers. Trading volume and value on the Hochiminh Stock Exchange jumped nearly 29% and 24% from the previous session to 780.4 million shares valued at VND17.85 trillion, respectively. Block deals accounted for 40.4 million shares worth VND1.15 trillion.
Gains in insurance firm BVH, up 3%, and modest increases in FPT, TCB, TPB, VPB, and GAS helped lift the index. However, many bluechips lost momentum by the close.
BCM and GVR declined around 2.5%, while HPG, LPB, SHB, and STB fell between 1% and 1.7%. SHB took the lead by liquidity on the southern market, with over 54.1 million shares changing hands.
JVC, ITD, VPG, and NVL hit their ceiling prices. NVL was the second most actively traded stock with nearly 37 million shares changing hands and was still oversubscribed by some 4.5 million shares at the ceiling price.
On the Hanoi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index moved sideways, adding 0.08 point, or 0.04%, to 212.89 points, with 78 advancers and 72 decliners. Trading volume on the northern market reached 68.1 million shares worth VND1.05 trillion.
