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About Cherry SE

Cherry SE is a German technology group listed on Xetra/Frankfurt (DAX/MDAX/SDAX) in Germany. The company is focused on computer input solutions, peripherals, and adjacent technology businesses for both professional and consumer use. Its heritage is built on a long-standing industrial expertise in mechanical switches and input devices, and it has expanded into keyboards, mice, headsets, associated software, and more specialized solutions for gaming, hybrid office environments, healthcare, security, and selected industrial applications. Cherry’s competitive identity is strongly tied to product quality, reliability, and the market reputation of its Cherry MX mechanical switches, which have become a benchmark in the keyboard market. The company’s roots go back to the founding of Cherry Electrical Products Corporation in 1953 in the United States. Over time, the current Cherry SE structure developed a substantial European and especially German footprint. The group is headquartered in Munich, while important operational and industrial activities are linked to Germany, including Auerbach in der Oberpfalz. This footprint highlights a business model that combines product development, manufacturing, distribution, and brand management across international markets. Cherry SE’s activities are organized around several core business lines. The Components division covers switches, sensors, and core components used in keyboards and other input interfaces. The Peripherals division includes keyboards, mice, headsets, and related products for gaming and office users. The group also develops digital health and embedded solutions through Cherry Embedded Solutions, enabling it to address more specialized markets such as e-health, industrial applications, and smart systems. While this diversification broadens the revenue base, the corporate profile remains centered on human-machine interface technologies and productivity-oriented devices where ergonomics, durability, and precision matter most. From a competitive standpoint, Cherry benefits from strong brand recognition in mechanical switches and a premium positioning in selected peripheral categories. In 2025, the group continued to launch new gaming and office products and strengthened its EMEA distribution footprint through commercial partnerships. At the same time, the reorganization of the Peripherals unit and the appointment of a new global head in early 2025 point to an operational reset aimed at improving execution and commercial focus. For international investors, Cherry SE is best viewed as a German specialist with global reach, exposed to intense competition in peripherals but supported by a differentiated industrial know-how, a recognized brand, and an established geographic presence in Europe and beyond.