Cherry - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

Technology HardwareCompany

Cherry M&A Summary

Cherry has acquired 2 companies of its own, including 2 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 1 asset.

Cherry has acquired in 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include technology hardware (100%).

Cherry Ownership

Who owns Cherry?

Cherry is owned by Argand Partners. It was acquired on May 26, 2020.

Is Cherry PE-backed?

Yes. Cherry is owned by private equity investor Argand Partners.

Was Cherry formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Cherry was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Cherry Business Overview

Where is Cherry headquartered?

Cherry is headquartered in Auerbach, Germany.

How many employees does Cherry have?

Cherry has 380 employees.

What sector is Cherry in?

Cherry is a technology hardware company.

When was Cherry founded?

Cherry was founded in 1953.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity2
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

Cherry

Cherry GmbH

Cherrystr. 2,
Auerbach, 91275
Germany,
+49 (0) 9643/18-88 80
www.cherry.de

Cherry is a manufacturer of computer input devices with a focus on office, gaming, industry, security, e-health solutions, and switches for mechanical keyboards. Cherry was founded in 1953 and is based in Auerbach, Germany.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 1 1 - - - - 2
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - - - - 1 1
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Active Key GmbH & Co.KG 2025-05-08 - Divestiture
Pegnitz, Germany · www.activekey.de
Active Key GmbH & Co.KG 2021-05-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Pegnitz, Germany · www.activekey.de
Theobroma Systems Design und Consulting GmbH 2020-10-14 - Add-on Acquisition
Vienna, Austria · www.theobroma-systems.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Technology Hardware 2 (100%) - 1 (100%) -
Total 2 - 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Germany 1 - 1 -
Austria 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (50%) - 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 1 (50%) - - -
Total 2 - 1 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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