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Oliver Kaltner

Commander · DISC type D
Strategic M&A Advisor at CHERRY
📍 Schaan, Schaan, Liechtenstein

Oliver Kaltner is a CEO and M&A expert with over 30 years of experience in IT and consumer electronics, known for scaling and exiting companies. Colleagues describe him as professional, structured, and analytical. He is a Diplom-Betriebswirt from Hochschule Mainz - University of Applied Sciences and has led notable M&A transactions, including sales to John Deere, NEXI, and Meta.

He applies lessons from major sporting events, like the Olympics, to business strategy and is interested in how global geopolitical and macroeconomic events impact companies. He has also been involved as an investor and board member in the digital health sector, indicating a focus on purpose-driven companies and innovative technology.

Unique fact: He was instrumental in the cooperation between Leica Camera and Huawei, which led to the creation of the iconic Leica Dual Camera in smartphones.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Strategic M&A Advisor
Location
Schaan, Schaan, Liechtenstein
Personality Overview

How Oliver shows up

Candid & Clear
Very Quick
Strong-Willed

They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.

Priorities

Topics Oliver cares about

M&A Growth Strategy
Has an extensive track record in M&A, fundraising, and PIPE transactions, with recent successful exits of Kreisel Electric, orderbird AG, and Lofelt.
Geopolitical Business Impact
He actively comments on the effects of global geopolitical and macroeconomic crises on international companies and management strategies.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Strategic M&A Advisor
CHERRY
1-2023 - 12-2025
CEO
CHERRY
4-2021 - 9-2022
Member of the Supervisory Board
Crate.io
1-2020 - 10-2024
Non-Executive Senior Advisor
Investcorp
11-2019 - 4-2022
Member of the Board of Advisors
FCOAG Private Investment Office
In the press

Media appearances

Cherry AG says Oliver Kaltner to join company as CEO and Chairman of the Management Board. Featured in Reuters (via TradingView)
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Education
1989 - 1993
Diplom-Betriebswirt
Hochschule Mainz - University of Applied Sciences
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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