Tokyo-based venture capital firm Recruit Global Incubation Partners has bought a 19.8 per cent stake in employer branding consultant Anphabe Joint Stock Company. — File Photo

HCM CITY (Biz Hub)— Tokyo-based venture capital firm Recruit Global Incubation Partners has bought a 19.8 per cent stake in employer branding consultant Anphabe Joint Stock Company.

"The investment sets an important foundation for Anphabe JSC to support companies in Viet Nam to attract, develop, and retain talent more effectively through advanced employer branding solutions," Thanh Nguyen, founder and CEO of Anphabe, said.

The strategic investment will enable Anphabe to become the first in Viet Nam to offer four key services – employer branding strategy, employer branding creative development, employer branding activation, and employer branding health check.

The value of the deal has not been disclosed.

RGIP, a corporate venture capital arm of Recruit Holdings, invests in innovative start-ups in Asia and offers industry knowledge and expertise to entrepreneurs.

Recruit is a leading integrated human resources solution provider with revenues of US$10.5 billion last year. —VNS