Photo: VinamilkAccording to a newly released report on Vietnam's M&A market and its 2026 outlook by Grant Thornton, the market recorded 367 transactions last year, with total disclosed value reaching approximately US$8.72 billion, up 26 percent year on year. Foreign investors represented 53.6 percent of the total disclosed transaction value during the year, underscoring their dominant role in the market. Thailand topped foreign investment in Vietnam's consumer M&A market in 2025 with $1.3 billion in disclosed deals, followed by Japan with $462 million. Grant Thornton described Vietnam's M&A market as predominantly mid-market, with an average transaction value of around $51.3 million, largely focused on medium-sized enterprises. "Against a challenging global backdrop, Vietnam's M&A activity in 2025 underscored the market's relative resilience, supported by strong GDP growth, a large domestic consumer base, and its expanding role in global manufacturing supply chains," the report said.

Source: Tuoitre News February 15, 2026 05:18 UTC