Argand Partners Acquires Cherry

Winston & Strawn LLP served as U.S. counsel to Argand Partners, LP (“Argand”), the New York- and San Francisco Bay Area-based private equity firm, in its acquisition of Cherry GmbH (“Cherry”). Argand acquires market-leading specialty manufacturing and business services companies with sustainable competitive advantages and strong growth potential. Cherry is the world’s leading global designer and manufacturer of high-precision keyboard switch technology for PC gaming and professional use computing peripheral products. The company designs and manufactures premium key switches for mechanical keyboards, branded gaming peripherals, computer input devices (including mice and headsets), and products for security, point of sale, and e-Health applications. Headquartered in Germany, Cherry operates across a global footprint of state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and corporate offices in Europe, Asia, and the United States. Cherry has a reputation for “Made-in-Germany” quality, performance, and reliability and enjoys significant brand equity with customers.