The Hungarian M&A market remains buoyant

It was reported that 49 transactions were announced in Hungary in the first six months of 2025, a stable increase compared to the 43 deals recorded in the same period of the previous year.

The two most active sectors were the manufacturing industry and IT, with eight transactions in the former and seven in the latter. These were followed by the food industry and the trade sector with 6 each, and the telecommunications industry with four deals.

The statement quoted Péter Vaszari, Partner of EY-Parthenon’s Strategy and Transaction Advisory practice, who highlighted that the proportion of domestic deals in the transaction market increased significantly in the first half of the year.

The increased activity of Hungarian investors contributes to maintaining market stability and proves that there are many successful domestic medium-sized and large companies in the country, which are able to grow regardless of the current macroeconomic conditions and are ready to take the next level through acquisitions, he noted.

Márton Paulovits, Director of EY-Parthenon’s Strategy and Transaction Advisory practice, drew attention to the fact that several major international companies have invested in Hungary in the past six months, which proves that the country remains an attractive destination for foreign investors.