We invest in, partner with and scale SMEs in Vietnam
Identify & Acquire Exceptional Vietnamese SMEs
Lead Through Hands-On Ownership & Execution
Accelerate Growth Through Disciplined Value Creation
Create Enduring Businesses and Premium Exit Outcomes
Searcher & Operating Team with Deep PE, CFO/M&A, and Value Creation Expertise in Vietnam
NGF is run by a deeply Vietnam-experienced operating team across private equity, finance, M&A, HR, retail, and technology, supported by senior advisors from leading consulting and regional consumer-tech groups
Managing Partner / Searcher and Experienced Advisors with Deep Global & Vietnam Market Experience
Max-F. Scheichenost
- Former Partner at Mekong Capital
- Founding Board Member at VPCA
- Co-Founder & Non-executive Director at Alps Ventures
- Co-Founder of DailyDeal Austria, acquired by Google
Marco Breu
- Chairman, Orionis Capital
- Founded McKinsey Vietnam & led as Managing Partner for 13 years
- Former Managing Partner, McKinsey Thailand & Singapore
- Chairman, Vietcetera
- Founder & Managing Partner, Alchemy Capital Solutions
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Jorge Martin Martinez
- Advisor/Board Member at LiveSpo, Smollan, Bain & Company
- Deal Partner, Expert Representative at Mekong Capital
- Former Head of Country (Vietnam) & CFO Indochina at DKSH
Minh Nhat Nguyen
- Financial Planning & Analysis Manager at Starbucks Vietnam
- Former BI/Analytics leader at Gojek, GapoWork, Sony Electronics, Lazada
Linh Nguyen
- Partner, SEEDCOM
- Former Chairman, The Coffee House
- Former Vice President, Điện Máy Xanh
- Former Sales Operations Director, Thế Giới Di Động
Thu Vu Xuan
- Former Chief Operating Officer / Head of HR, Sun Group
- Former HR Director, Vingroup
- Former Employee Relations Manager, Nokia
- Former Country HR Manager, Motorola
Luong Ngo
- Deal & Investment, Orionis Capital
- Former Consultant, PwC Consulting
- Former PMO, VinFast Global
- Valedictorian, RMIT Class of 2024
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Minh Anh Tran
- Business Analyst, Orionis Capital
- Former Equity Analyst, Phu Hung Securities
- Top 5% Graduated, RMIT Class of 2026
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Our Case Studies
Our case studies of high-quality SMEs advised through focused, operator-driven value creation projects & initiatives in Vietnam
“Under Max’s digital business transformation leadership, Marou made one of its boldest transitions - from fragmented legacy systems to a fully integrated digital backbone. The ERP, data warehouse, and PMO he built with our team didn’t just modernize operations; they made performance transparent and decisions faster. Max has set a new benchmark for value creation through digital transformation.”
“Max was one of my most trusted advisors. He helped me recruit key leadership talent - including our CTO and CHRO - enabled partnerships with TCB, F88, and insurance partners, and connected me with world-class retail and operations experts who gave us valuable feedback during our transformation journey. His ability to combine strategic clarity, executional discipline, and a deep understanding of people made him an invaluable partner in building trust with talent and stakeholders in Vietnam.”
Our Culture
We are building a platform where the best people aspire to spend their careers - a place where you can be your authentic self, push your boundaries, and collaborate with colleagues you trust, respect, and admire.
We call our culture being A-L-I-V-E
